Ensuring that every raw material, from natural oils to synthetic components, meets the highest social, environmental, and quality standards.
Core Sourcing Principles
Our Four Pillars of Responsible Procurement
Focus: Zero tolerance for child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking.
Requirement: All suppliers must adhere to a strict Supplier Code of Conduct covering fair wages, working hours, and safe conditions.
Focus: Preventing deforestation, minimizing water and land degradation, and promoting sustainable agriculture.
Preference: Prioritizing suppliers with certifications like Rainforest Alliance or specific Sustainable Forest Management credentials.
Focus: Knowing the origin of every ingredient, especially natural extracts.
Process: Implementing robust blockchain or digital tracking systems (where applicable) to trace high-risk raw materials back to their source.
Focus: Ensuring the material’s quality is maintained without illegal adulteration.
Assurance: Comprehensive documentation is required for every batch, including origin, harvesting method, and purity tests.
Supplier Vetting Process
Vetting Excellence: How We Qualify Our Partners
Initial Risk Assessment: Evaluating suppliers based on geographic risk, material complexity, and previous audit scores.
Code of Conduct Agreement: Mandatory signing of our binding Supplier Code of Conduct (CoC).
Third-Party Audits: Requiring or commissioning independent social audits (e.g., SMETA, SA8000) for high-risk and Tier 1 suppliers.
Ongoing Monitoring: Continuous performance evaluation and re-audits every 1-3 years.
Commitment to High-Risk Ingredients
Natural Oils : Focus on ensuring smallholder farmers receive fair prices (Fair Trade Principles) and that sourcing does not contribute to deforestation (e.g., essential oils like Sandalwood, Rosewood).
Alcohol & Solvents: Ensuring sourcing from suppliers with strong water management practices.
Paper & Wood Products: Requiring certifications like FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) for all secondary paper packaging (cartons).
- Statement: Partner with us to ensure your fragrance line is built on a foundation of ethical and responsible sourcing.
F.A.Q.
Responsibly Sourced Materials FAQ Article
A: It means purchasing raw materials that have been produced and obtained under ethical, social, and environmental principles. This requires strict vetting to ensure: No Child/Forced Labor, Fair Compensation for workers, Minimal Environmental Impact, and Full Traceability back to the source, especially for natural extracts.
A: We use a multi-step verification process:
Mandatory CoC: All suppliers must sign our binding Supplier Code of Conduct which prohibits human rights abuses.
Risk-Based Audits: We require independent Third-Party Social Audits (such as SMETA or SA8000) for high-risk suppliers or suppliers of key natural components.
Regular Reviews: We conduct ongoing performance monitoring and schedule re-audits periodically.
A: For key natural extracts and essential oils, our goal is Tier 1 (Direct Supplier) and, ideally, Tier 2 (Farm/Collector Level) traceability. We require documentation detailing the country of origin, method of harvest, and ethical certification status, ensuring the material is not contributing to illegal deforestation or unethical land use.
A: Yes. Responsible sourcing applies to all materials. For synthetic materials, our focus is on supplier environmental stewardship (e.g., minimizing waste and emissions in chemical synthesis) and ensuring materials are compliant with international chemical regulations like REACH (EU) for safety.
A: We manage this risk proactively:
We require all paper and paperboard for our packaging to be FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified.
When using derivatives of controversial sources (like palm oil), we prioritize suppliers who are members of organizations like the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) or who can guarantee segregated, sustainable sourcing.
A: We encourage full transparency:
Review Documentation: You may request access to our Supplier Code of Conduct and our general Sustainability Report.
Audit Participation: We can discuss having your quality assurance team participate in our supplier vetting or audit processes for your specific product line, as outlined in our partnership agreement.
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