09.07.22
Mass market beauty giant ELF Beauty says it has become first in the beauty industry to have a manufacturing facility become Fair Trade Certified. One of the company’s third-party manufacturing facility became earned the certification last month.
This certification includes products and brands across the company's portfolio, including its beauty and skincare lines as well as Well People and Keys Soulcare.
Products manufactured at the site include ELF’s Glossy Lip Stain, Stay All Night Setting Spray, Camo CC Cream, C-Bright Putty Primer and Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm. Well People’s Bio Tint SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer comes from the facility as does Keys Soulcare Skin Transformation Cream.
ELF says it is currently in the process of seeking certification for additional suppliers.
“Consumers love ELF because of our superpowers. We bring premium quality products at an extraordinary value that are cruelty free, vegan and lean, and now we are adding one more superpower: achieving a Fair Trade Certification,” Chairman and CEO Tarang Amin said in a statement released with today's certification announcement.
Fair Trade USA is a nonprofit organization that offers globally recognized sustainable sourcing certification programs. To achieve certification, suppliers are required to pass through audits and demonstrate adherence to more than 00 compliance criteria that cover social responsibility, environmental responsibility, empowerment and economic development.
“We are really excited about the pioneering nature of our partnership with e.l.f. Beauty as it shows the breadth of what’s possible with Fair Trade Certified across industries. It’s a world-changing way of doing business,” said Paul Rice, founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA.
This certification includes products and brands across the company's portfolio, including its beauty and skincare lines as well as Well People and Keys Soulcare.
Products manufactured at the site include ELF’s Glossy Lip Stain, Stay All Night Setting Spray, Camo CC Cream, C-Bright Putty Primer and Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm. Well People’s Bio Tint SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer comes from the facility as does Keys Soulcare Skin Transformation Cream.
ELF says it is currently in the process of seeking certification for additional suppliers.
“Consumers love ELF because of our superpowers. We bring premium quality products at an extraordinary value that are cruelty free, vegan and lean, and now we are adding one more superpower: achieving a Fair Trade Certification,” Chairman and CEO Tarang Amin said in a statement released with today's certification announcement.
Fair Trade USA is a nonprofit organization that offers globally recognized sustainable sourcing certification programs. To achieve certification, suppliers are required to pass through audits and demonstrate adherence to more than 00 compliance criteria that cover social responsibility, environmental responsibility, empowerment and economic development.
“We are really excited about the pioneering nature of our partnership with e.l.f. Beauty as it shows the breadth of what’s possible with Fair Trade Certified across industries. It’s a world-changing way of doing business,” said Paul Rice, founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA.