Good Molecules
Affordable, effective skincare
Good Molecules' Sustainability Rating
Insufficient
Ingredients
Good Molecules doesn't make any commitments related to its ingredients. Choice of ingredients is a strong determinant of environmental impact and we hope to see more accountability from brands. Good Molecules uses ingredients that pose a significant threat to the climate, including petrochemical-based ingredients and uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients Its products incorporate some vegan and bio-based ingredients. Good Molecules doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.
Containers & Packaging
Good Molecules hasn't made any efforts to concentrate its products or minimize its containers, which increases shipping emissions and packaging volumes. Good Molecules doesn't publicly share information on its shipping materials and product containers, but it appears to use primarily plastic. Packaging is a large portion of the industry's emissions and waste footprint.
Energy & Water Use
Good Molecules doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Good Molecules doesn't provide information on any water conservation strategies. Good Molecules has an unknown production span.
Refill & Reuse
Good Molecules doesn't utilize any alternative models or methods to avert waste.
Slow Cleaning
Good Molecules doesn't frequently release seasonal or new products, which helps prevent production of excess inventory.
Marketing
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Transparency & Reporting
Commons couldn't find a sustainability page or annual report for this brand, this signals a lack of transparency and accountability. Good Molecules shares a complete list of ingredients used in its products, on a per product basis.
Emissions Tracking
Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking.
Targets & Offsets
Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
Good Molecules doesn't publish information about its supply chain partners. It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Good Molecules 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.
Advocacy
Commons wasn't able to find evidence of any trade association memberships or any relevant policy for this brand. Good Molecules 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.
Good Molecules is rated Insufficient due to a lack of published sustainability efforts and information. It’s a smaller brand, which means it likely has fewer resources for robust sustainability efforts and reporting. When Good Molecules publishes more data, we’ll be able to do a more thorough review.
Good Molecules doesn't make any commitments related to its ingredients. Choice of ingredients is a strong determinant of environmental impact, and Commons found evidence of climate-threatening ingredients in its products, including petrochemical-based ingredients, and uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients.
Good Molecules doesn't utilize any alternative models or packaging minimization strategies to reduce its waste and emissions footprint. It also doesn't discuss its packaging materials, and appears to use primarily plastic packaging, which contributes greatly to waste production and excess energy use. It doesn't provide information on any other sustainability topics, such as energy use, emissions, recycling, or labor practices.
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