Mad Hippie

Mad Hippie has made ingredient commitments to lower its environmental impact, including by avoiding parabens, phthalates, harmful sun care ingredients, and select other petrochemical-based ingredients. It succeeds in these commitments and Commons didn't find evidence of these ingredients in its products. However, Mad Hippie still uses some palm oil-derived ingredients which pose a significant threat to the climate. It can be difficult for small brands to entirely eliminate these. It carries products that have certifications from Leaping Bunny, PETA Animal Test-free.

Mad Hippie doesn't appear to have made any efforts to concentrate its products or minimize its containers, which increases shipping emissions and packaging volumes. However, it has minimized its virgin plastic use and prioritizes eco-friendly packaging materials such as recyclable glass, biodegradable bamboo, FSC-certified paper, and sugarcane bioresin.

Mad Hippie doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Mad Hippie doesn't provide information on any water conservation strategies. Mad Hippie has an unknown production span.

Mad Hippie utilizes alternative models for most products to avert waste, including offering reusable containers, and offering a takeback program. Its takeback recycling partnership with Pact Collective allows customers to send in old containers for free.

Mad Hippie doesn't frequently release seasonal or new products, which helps prevent production of excess inventory.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Mad Hippie has a prominent sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy. Mad Hippie 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.

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions. It has a policy of donating to conservation orgs with each sale.

Mad Hippie publishes limited information about its supply chain partners, disclosing the geographic location of its Tier 1 manufacturers, but not its suppliers. It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Mad Hippie doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.

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