Makeup & Cosmetics
Glossier
We avoid Glossier because its sustainability reporting is incomplete or nonexistent.
Glossier doesn't make any commitments related to its ingredients. Choice of ingredients is a strong determinant of environmental impact, and it still uses ingredients that pose a significant threat to the climate, including other petrochemical-based ingredients, uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients, and microplastics. Glossier uses primarily plastic packaging of a virgin or undisclosed source, which contributes greatly to waste production and excess energy use.
Glossier is lacking reporting on its energy strategy, water efficiency measures, emissions measurement, emissions data, emissions reduction targets, offsets, and supply chain details. We expect more transparency and accountability from large brands.
