Tower 28 Beauty

Tower 28 Beauty has committed to avoid certain ingredients to lower its environmental impact, including parabens, phthalates, other petrochemical-based ingredients, harmful suncare ingredients. While it has some ingredient commitments, it still uses a few ingredients that pose a significant threat to the climate, including microplastics, other petrochemical-based ingredients, uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients, and uncertified mica. It can be very difficult to eliminate these entirely, especially for small brands with limited resources. It carries products that have certifications from National Eczema Association, National Rosacea Society, National Psoriasis Foundation.

Tower 28 Beauty has made efforts to reduce virgin plastic in its product containers, and states that all of its plastic is at least 50% recycled content. It also uses environmentally-mindful materials in its product containers, including ones that are recycled and/or FSC-certified. It has made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in some of its product containers, including by specific efforts to avoid excessive materials.

Tower 28 Beauty doesn't share information on its renewable energy strategy. It implements energy efficiency measures in its corporate office. Tower 28 Beauty doesn't provide information on any water conservation strategies. It has a global production span, which is standard for the industry.

Tower 28 Beauty offers refills for one product, but puts them in packaging that is unidentified or otherwise difficult to dispose of, which adds to landfill waste. It doesn't offer any take back programs for its product containers. It offers bulk sizes for some products, which may help reduce packaging waste. It doesn't provide any guidance to help customers properly recycle or dispose of its products.

Tower 28 Beauty doesn't frequently release seasonal or limited edition products, which helps prevent production of excess inventory.

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Tower 28 Beauty doesn't appear to have a sustainability page, but shares some relevant information on its Ingredients and About pages. Like many small brands, it doesn't share an annual sustainability report. Tower 28 Beauty shares a complete list of ingredients used in its products, on a per product basis.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. This process can be an expensive undertaking for small brands.

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. The brand previously had a carbon neutrality goal, but it no longer discusses or reports on it. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

Tower 28 Beauty doesn't publish information about its supply chain partners. It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Tower 28 Beauty doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks. Commons couldn't find further information about this brand's supply chain and labor practices.

Commons wasn't able to find evidence of any trade association memberships or any relevant policy for this brand. Tower 28 Beauty isn't a member of any key advocacy organizations that are blocking climate policy. It isn't a member of advocacy organizations advancing climate policy. It doesn't employ any state lobbyists. Tower 28 Beauty didn't donate more than $100k to climate-obstructive candidates or PACs from 2018-2024.