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BOOZT SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA - BEAUTY 2022 (JANUARY 2022 - DECEMBER 2022)
Boozt Group Sustainability Criteria – Beauty 2022
Table of Contents
1. Purpose Statement..........................................................................................................................................................................................................3
List of Abbreviations..................................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. Background ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1. Sustainability at Boozt.......................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1. Care-For Strategy...................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1.2. Made with Care Assortment..............................................................................................................................................................5
2.2. Stakeholder involvement for a responsible and sustainable transition..........................................................................................6
3. Beauty Criteria Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4. Ingredients transparency.............................................................................................................................................................................................9
4.1. Cosmetic Ingredients’ Toxicity ......................................................................................................................................................................9
4.2. Prohibited Ingredients......................................................................................................................................................................................11
4.3. Conditionally Accepted Ingredients.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.1. Vegan ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.2. Not tested on Animals....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.3. Natural ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.4. No Plastic............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3.5. Marine Safe........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.4. Accepted Ingredients..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.5. Ingredients Classification - Summary Table........................................................................................................................................... 16
5. Eco designed Packaging........................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.1. Packaging design............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
5.2. Packaging Environmental Claims............................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.2.1. Compostable (Clause 7.2)................................................................................................................................................................. 19
5.2.2. Recyclable (Clause 7.7)..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.2.3. Recycled Content (Clause 7.8)....................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.2.4. Reusable and refillable (Clause 7.12)........................................................................................................................................... 20
5.3. Packaging Classification - Summary Table (See table on the following page).......................................................................... 21
6. Social Compliance....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.1. Risk countries.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.2. Low Risk countries......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
6.3. Health and Chemical Safety ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26
6.4. Fair trade............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
6.5. Social Compliance Classification - Summary Table.............................................................................................................................27
7. References and Resources....................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
7.1. Ingredient Transparency Sources............................................................................................................................................................... 28
7.2. Ecodesigned packaging Sources.............................................................................................................................................................. 30
7.3. Social Compliance Sources.......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
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1. Purpose Statement
Boozt Sustainability Criteria is a set of guidelines that form the basis for our Made with
Care assortment. Every product meeting the criteria listed below will be able to be part of
this assortment, as it promotes a more responsible form of production and consumption.
Throughout the Sustainability Criteria, we aim at describing in more details what a sustainable
product and assortment means to us.
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List of Abbreviations
BSCI Business Social Compliance Initiative
BHA Butylated Hydroxyanisole
BHT Butylated Hydroxytoluene
CAP Corrective Action Plan
CEA Cambridge Environmental Assessments
CIR Cosmetic Ingredient Review
CLP Classification, Labelling and Packaging
CMR Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or Toxic to reproduction
DEA Diethanolamine
ECHA European Chemical Agency
ETI Ethical Trade Initiative
EWG Environmental Working Group
FSC Forest Stewardship Council
GRS Global Recycled Standard
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer
ILO International Labour Organization
ISO International Organization for Standardization
KoHF Swedish Cosmetics, Toiletries and Detergents Association
LCA Life cycle Assessment
OHS Occupational Health and Safety
PEG Poly(ethylene glycol)
PBT Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
PEFC Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
PMT Persistent, Mobile and Toxic
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
RCS Recycled Content Standard
SCIL Safer Chemical Ingredient list
SIN Substitute It Now!
SLES Sodium Laureth Sulfate
SLS Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
SMETA Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit
SVHC Substances of Very High Concerns
TCS Triclosan
UNEP United Nations Environmental Program
vPvB very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
vPvM very Persistent and very Mobile
WHO World Health Organisation
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2. Background
2.1. Sustainability at Boozt
2.1.1. Care-For Strategy
Our vision is to use our local Nordic position and our technology platforms to make sustainable
choices easy for our customers and our partners. By taking responsibility for our direct and
indirect footprint on the value chain, and empowering people to act consciously, we strive to
build a more sustainable future for fashion.
Our Care-For strategy is our roadmap to becoming the leading responsible e-commerce
company in the Nordics by 2025, using our business as a catalyst for change. Achieving this
means setting actionable goals for the next five years that will keep us on track to reaching
our vision, including going climate-neutral across our operations and becoming the first B
Corp certified E-tailer in the Nordics.
For further information on our Care-For strategy, please see our 2020 Annual Report here.
2.1.2. Made with Care Assortment
Our Made with Care assortment combines all cosmetics that meet the sustainability
criteria listed in the present document. At Boozt, it is crucial that this category represents
a genuine systemic change in production patterns that educates the customer about the
socio-environmental impact of cosmetic production and consumption. Therefore, to ensure
a reliable, transparent, traceable, and genuine assortment, we rely intensely on globally
recognized certifications, as well as extensive data collection.
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2.2. Stakeholder involvement for a responsible and sustainable transition.
Beyond a buzzword, sustainability is becoming increasingly a necessity for all of us, across the
industry and across countries. Globally governments and industry leaders are creating new
frameworks and standards that ensure a more responsible production and consumption. The
Paris agreement and the B Corp Movement are a few examples among others that strive to
ease the transitions to more responsible practices. Most recently the European Commission
is creating policies to empower customers for a green transition, forcing companies to be
more transparent and precise when making environmental claims.
At Boozt, we are committed to decreasing our direct and indirect impact on the environment
(air, biodiversity, water, and soil) and the people (Our Partners, Our People). Our partners play
a key role in this transition, hence the role of the Sustainability Criteria is also to support all
of our partners with resources to produce more responsibly.
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3. Beauty Criteria Overview
For a product to be called a cosmetic three conditions need to be met:
- the purpose (clean, perfume, change appearance, correct body odor, protect, and/or
keep in good condition).
- the site of application (epidermis, hair system, nails, lips, external genital organs, teeth,
mucous membrane of the oral cavity).
- the composition (ingredients that are prohibited or restricted in cosmetic use conform
with the EU cosmetic regulations).
To be part of our Made with Care category, a cosmetic product needs to prove that its
environmental and social impacts are closely monitored and have a reduced impact. In
the three following sections we will describe in detail the specific requirements in terms of
ingredients transparency, eco designed packaging, and social compliance that brands need
to comply with (on a product level) to be part of this category. Like the cosmetic industry, our
Care-For strategy at Boozt is about taking care of people and improving the overall quality
of life. Therefore, it is crucial for us to ensure the cosmetic products, highlighted in the Made
with Care category, present no risk to human health and the environment.
For AW22 and SS23, we accept beauty products in the Made with Care category when:
- Ingredients are safe for human and environmental health (more details in 4. Ingredients
transparency)
AND
- Packaging is compostable, recyclable, recycled or reusable or refillable (more details
in 5. Ecodesigned Packaging)
AND
- Manufacturing is socially responsible, respecting the workers rights, health, and safety
(more details in 6. Social Compliance)
On a general note, other certifications that are not mentioned on the following lists can be
subject to the Made with Care category. We invite you to shape Boozt sustainability criteria
by sharing your knowledge and expertise, as well as other scientific information, so that we
can expand the lists of recommendations and resources, to strive for a better future industry
wide.
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Please also note that none of the companies mentioned below are sponsored by/sponsoring
Boozt. All certifications, suppliers, recommendations, and resources mentioned are always
listed in an alphabetical order to show no sign of preference. Those lists are simply meant to
provide further information to facilitate the transition to a more responsible production and
encourage brands to incorporate those aspects in their strategies and operations.
As research advances and technologies grow, this document will be reviewed on a yearly
basis, after the publication of Boozt’s Sustainability report. To ensure its relevance and
promote best practices, a new update will be presented, after the revision is deemed
complete and aligned with Boozt's updated sustainability strategy and goals, ensuring a
smooth start of the buying season. This means that the criterias are not fixed and solely
represent Boozt’s strategy at a specific point in time. As part of our Care-For strategy, we
will make those criterias stricter in time. Therefore, we always recommend brands to follow
industry best practices.
Please contact madewithcare@boozt.com for more information.
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4. Ingredients transparency
4.1.Cosmetic Ingredients’ Toxicity
Human Toxicity
As cosmetic products are applied directly onto the skin, it is important for us at Boozt to
remain transparent about the ingredient list to ensure products sold in the Made with Care
category represent a curated selection of products that are not composed of controversial
ingredients. It is important to note that in every case the dose makes the ingredient toxic (e.g
drinking too much water can also cause serious health risks), and that some of the ingredients
mentioned below may be safe to a certain extent. Some of those ingredients may be used to
fit consumer needs, however, conflicting results from scientific studies do not allow us at this
time to prove that they are entirely safe with no impact on human health.
The European Union already protects customers from the most toxic ingredients by limiting
their use or banning them. However, some ingredients still present some risks to human health.
Those risks can be classified into four main types: allergen, carcinogen, endocrine disruptor,
and/or irritant. The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) classifies those SVHC (Substances
of Very High Concerns) into multiple categories, such as CMR substances (Carcinogenic,
Mutagenic or Toxic to reproduction), PMT substances (Persistent, Mobile, and Toxic) or vPvM
substances (very Persistent and very Mobile). CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging)
by ECHA regulates and classifies CMR substances in category 1A (Known human carcinogen
(H340), mutagen (H350) or reproductive toxicant (H360) based on human evidence) or 1B
(Presumed human carcinogen (H340), mutagen (H350) or reproductive toxicant (H360) based
on animal studies).
Ecotoxicity
Ecotoxicity looks at ecologic toxicology, meaning the potential biological, chemical or
physical aspects of toxicants and how they can affect ecosystems and their health. Some
ingredients used in cosmetics, like phthalates, are common environmental toxicants. The
ECHA classifies those SVHC as PBT substances (Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic) or
vPvB (very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative). Those substances can lead to serious and
long term irreversible consequences on the environment, specifically aquatic life, indirectly
affecting human health and quality of life.
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Bioaccumulation is one of the most significant environmental issues within cosmetics.
Substances that are bioaccumulative are hard to break down and consequently enter
the food chain and magnify at every level, putting all animals at risk. The top predators
particularly, including humans, end up with the highest concentrations of these substances.
For instance, primary microplastics (microplastics that are manufactured, in opposition to
secondary microplastics which are a result of plastic breaking down in the environment) used
in cosmetics, particularly as physical exfoliators, bioaccumulate easily and lead to disastrous
consequences. Other ecotoxic consequences from cosmetics ingredients include poor
freshwater quality, biodiversity loss, coral bleaching, etc. It is also crucial to note that those
substances can be transported globally and reach remote parts of the world, affecting other
biomes and communities.
Products are eligible for the Made with Care when they are certified by the following
internationally recognized certifications. Those certifications include, but are not limited to:
- EWG Certification
- Nordic Swan Ecolabel
- EU Ecolabel
Boozt also recommends brands to:
- Develop transparency on ingredients with the help of consulting companies, such as
Novi, Provenance or Skinfo.
- Join the Responsible Beauty Initiative
- Join the Sustainable Beauty Coalition from the British Beauty Council.
- Rely on Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) to understand the impact of the manufacturing
but also the use and disposal of cosmetics
- Test products under dermatological control
More resources for responsible practices on cosmetic ingredients’ toxicity can be found on:
- Beat the Microbead by the Plastic Soup
- Cambridge Environmental Assessments (CEA)
- ChemForward
- Convention for the protection of the marine environment - The Helsinki Convention
- Cosmetic Europe
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- European union cosmetic directive
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- Kemi, Swedish Chemicals Agency
- Safer Chemical Ingredient list (SCIL) by US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Society Of Cosmetics Scientist
- The Swedish Cosmetics, Toiletries and Detergents Association (KoHF)
- UNEP: An Assessment Report on Issues of Concern: Chemicals and Waste Issues
Posing Risks to Human Health and the Environment
4.2. Prohibited Ingredients
Ingredients that are considered risky or toxic towards human health and/or the environment
(see section above 4.1. Cosmetic Ingredients’ Toxicity) cannot be included in the Made with
Care category. At Boozt, we believe that beauty products labelled “Clean Beauty” should
be safe for the consumer and the environment, and demonstrate a superiority in terms of
transparency and accountability.
For a product to be part of the Made with Care category, the ingredient list cannot contain
any of the following synthetic ingredients:
- Aluminum salts
- BHA & BHT
- Coal Tar dyes - (CI - 00000)
- Diethanolamine - DEA related ingredients
- Formaldehyde releasing
- Palm oil
- Parabens
- Phthalates
- Propylene glycol (alcohol)
- PEG Compounds - polyethylene glycols
- Mineral Oils / Petrolatum
- Siloxanes (incl. Silicones)
- Sulfates - SLS & SLES
- Talc - Talcum
- Triclosan - TCS
Fragrances are not included in the list above, despite having proven multiple times to be
irritant or allergen potentials. However fragrances are often not disclosed on the ingredient
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list, as they are considered a trade secret. As a third party retailer, we at Boozt, do not have
the legal possibility to track the fragrances used in the cosmetics we sell. Therefore, we are
not able to track fragrances and make it part of the prohibited list of ingredients.
As research on ingredients is ongoing, the list will be updated according to scientific findings,
meaning that some ingredients may be deleted or added to the list during the next updates.
Boozt also recommends brands to:
- Follow scientific studies on those ingredients closely.
- Look for natural ingredients as alternatives to synthetics (to ensure their lower levels
of toxicity)
- Test products containing the above ingredients more frequently or with higher
dermatological standards.
More resources on prohibited ingredients in can be found on:
- Chemsec’s (International Chemical Secretariat) SIN List
- European commission on endocrine disruptors
- International agency for research on cancer (IARC) by WHO
- Substances of very high concerns (SVHC), part of REACH, created by the European
Chemical Agency (ECHA)
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4.3. Conditionally Accepted Ingredients
4.3.1. Vegan
For a product to be labeled “Vegan” none of the following ingredients can appear in the
ingredients list:
• Beeswax - cera alba
• Biotin - Vitamin B7
• Caprylic Acid
• Carmine - cochineal, natural red 4, E120, CI 75470
• Casein - sodium caseinate, caseinate
• Collagen
• Elastin
• Gelatin
• Glucosamine
• Glycerine
• Guanine - CI 75170
• Keratin
• Lanolin
• Oleic acid
• Panthenol - Vitamin B5
• Retinol
• Royal Jelly
• Shellac
• Squalene
• Stearic Acid
• Tallow - Animal fat
• Urea - Carbamide
If the ingredient has the same name and is proven to come from a vegetal alternative, a proof
or certification is required to prove the authenticity of the ingredient origin. In most cases the
product can come from animals or other sources. As it is currently really hard to know and
trace back the origin of the ingredients, especially, to see whether it could be from an animal,
all products containing ingredients listed above will not be labelled "Vegan".
Therefore, to enter the Made with Care category and be labelled as “Vegan”, Boozt requires
all products to be certified with at least one of the certifications below:
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- Certified Vegan by vegan.org
- Vegan Approved by the Vegetarian Society
- VeganOK
- Vegan Trademark by Vegan Society
4.3.2. Not tested on Animals
For a product to be labeled “Not tested on Animals”, the products cannot be tested on
animals at any manufacturing stage.
Therefore, to enter the Made with Care category and be labelled as “Not tested on Animals”,
Boozt requires all products to be certified with at least one of the certifications below:
- Certified Vegan by vegan.org
- Cruelty free by PETA
- Leaping Bunny by PETA
More resources on cosmetics Not tested on Animals can be found on:
- European Comission - Ban on animal testing (in progress)
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
4.3.3. Natural
For a product to be labeled “Natural”, the origins of the ingredients need to be of a natural
origin, in opposition to synthetic. Therefore, to enter the Made with Care category and
be labelled as “Natural”, Boozt requires all products to be certified with at least one of the
certifications below:
- Bioagricert
- Cosmos by Ecocert
- Natrue by the Natural and Organic Cosmetic Association
- Natural Product Association
- Soil Association
It is also important to note that mineral ingredients (e.g. titanium dioxide, iron oxide, etc.) and
water (often displayed as “Aqua”), despite being natural, cannot be labelled as organic, since
there will always be inorganic substances present.
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4.3.4. No Plastic
Many cosmetics contain microplastics, whether primary or secondary. Those microplastics
have tremendous impacts on both people and the environment. Due to their extremely small
size, most microplastics cannot be filtered and therefore end up reaching out water bodies,
affecting the fauna and flora. Essentially, microplastics are coming back to us, humans,
through food and water consumption. As of now, it is still unclear how microplastics impact
human health. However it is clear that the concentration of microplastics in the ocean for
instance is increasing drastically. Therefore, to enter the Made with Care category and be
labelled as “No Plastic”, Boozt requires all products to be certified with at least one of the
certification below:
- Look for the Zero
Boozt also recommends brands to:
- Avoid using primary microplastics in ingredients.
More resources on microplastics in can be found on:
- European Chemical Agency - Annex XV Restriction Report Proposal For A Restriction.
- Plastic Soup.
4.3.5. Marine Safe
In the Nordics people enjoy bathing and spending time outdoors throughout the year.
However, some cosmetics harm the environment, particularly the aquatic environment, when
in direct contact with it. The UV filters are placed in sunscreen and other cosmetics, such
as moisturizer or foundation. Therefore, it is important for us at Boozt to communicate what
products can be used safely when customers enjoy the outdoors.
For a product to be labeled “Marine Safe”, the products need to be certified:
◦ Protect Land + Sea
OR
• Cannot contain one of the following Ingredients (HEL List):
◦ Oxybenzone
◦ Octinoxate
◦ Octocrylene
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◦ Homosalate
◦ 4-methylbenzylidene camphor
◦ PABA
◦ Parabens
◦ Triclosan
◦ Any nanoparticles or “nano-sized” zinc or titanium
◦ Any form of microplastic
Boozt also recommends brands to:
- Avoid labelling cosmetics “Reef safe” as this is not regulated and misleading.
- Favor mineral sunscreen over chemical sunscreen, as they are made without hormone
disrupting chemicals, are safer for the aquatic environment and are better for babies
and kids.
4.4. Accepted Ingredients
All other ingredients not mentioned in the 2 categories above (4.2. Prohibited ingredients
and 4.3. Conditionally accepted ingredients) are not reviewed, as they do not present any
risk for us at Boozt. This means that they are not prohibited or do not require any certification
and will not block the access of the product to the Made with Care category.
Those ingredients are mostly ingredients that are not presenting any risks towards human
health or the environment, regardless of their origins (natural or synthetic).
4.5. Ingredients Classification - Summary Table
See table on the following page
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CURRENTLY SUFFICIENT
BEST IN CLASS BANNED
INGREDIENTS (Minimum standard for NOT SUFFICIENT
(Preferred) (Not on Boozt)
Made with Care)
EWG (V)
Overall EU Ecolabel
VeganOK (V, T)
Oxybenzone
Octinoxate
Octocrylene
Homosalate
4-methylbenzylidene
camphor
Marine Safe NA Protect Land + Sea (V, T) PABA NA
Parabens
Triclosan
Any nanoparticles or “nano-
sized” zinc or titanium
Any form of microplastic
"Reef Safe"
Cosmos, by Ecocert Bioagricert (V)
Natrue (V, T)
Natural Not certified NA
Natural Product Association
Soil Association (V, T)
No Plastics NA Look for the Zero (V, T) NA
Certified Vegan, by vegan.
org (V) Cruelty free, by PETA
Not tested on Animals NA Not certified NA
(V) Leaping Bunny, by PETA
(V, T)
Aluminum salts
BHA & BHT
Coal Tar dyes - (CI - 00000)
Diethanolamine - DEA related
ingredients
Formaldehyde releasing
Parabens
All Other Synthetic Phthalates
Synthetics NA NA
Ingredients Propylene glycol (alcohol)
Sulfates - SLS & SLES
PEG Compounds -
polyethylene glycols
Mineral Oils / Petrolatum
Siloxanes (incl. Silicones)
Talc - Talcum
Triclosan - TCS
Beeswax - cera alba
Biotin - Vitamin B7
Caprylic Acid
Carmine - cochineal, natural
red 4, E120, CI 75470
Casein - sodium caseinate,
caseinate
Collagen
Elastin
Gelatin
Certified Vegan, by vegan.
Glucosamine
org (V) Vegan Approved, by
Glycerine
Vegan NA the Vegetarian Society (V, T) NA
Guanine - CI 75170
Vegan Trademark, by Vegan
Keratin
Society (V, T)
Lanolin
Oleic acid
Panthenol - Vitamin B5
Retinol
Royal Jelly
Shellac
Squalene
Stearic Acid
Tallow
Urea - Carbamide
For more information or questions regarding the criterias, as well as other
suggestions, please contact madewithcare@boozt.com.
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5. Eco designed Packaging
5.1. Packaging design
Packaging is often a center of discussion in sustainability, as most of it is used for a very
short period of time. Hence, this leads to a high level of waste of resources, as well as waste
creation. Most packaging is made out of plastics that are either hard to recycle or impossible
to break down, impacting the environment for a very long time (in average 400 years).
Plastic often breaks down creating microplastics that enter the food chain and cause serious
environmental and health problems. While paper packaging is often considered as a better
option, since it is more degradable, it has been shown that the amount of resources used
can be far greater than the one used for plastic packaging. Both paper and plastic packaging
have very different attributes and are therefore hard to compare. At Boozt, we have instead
decided to highlight packaging that is designed to have an extended life, such as recycled,
recyclable, refillable or reusable packaging, or in other word ecodesigned packaging.
Ecodesign is simply ensuring that new designs have circularity in mind and that they innovate
their use of resources efficiently and reduce waste throughout the lifecycle of the product
(e.g. refill, reuse, recycle…). As all cosmetics sold on Boozt are wrapped in packaging for
hygienic and efficiency purposes, it is important to look at the impact of their packaging.
As of now, Boozt does not have any products that are packaging free and therefore do not
consider this as an option.
Here is a list of a few cosmetics companies that have reinvented their products to limit
packaging waste, highlighted by the Reuse, rethinking packaging by Ellen MacArthur
Foundation:
- All things hair refillery Refillable shampoos
- Cozie Refillable, reusable packaging (for all cosmetics)
- Signal Toothpaste in tablets
5.2. Packaging Environmental Claims
For the following requirements, we at Boozt, use ISO 14021:2016 (Environmental labels and
declarations - Self declared environmental claims) and ISO 18603:2013 (Packaging and the
environment - Reuse).
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As per ISO 14021:2016, a packaging is described as a “material that is used to protect or
contain a product during transportation, storage, marketing or use.” Particular attention should
be given to the intended use and function of the packaging. We would like to emphasize that
for the following packaging criteria, both the cosmetic container and the outer packaging
need to be certified to enter the Made with Care category.
In addition, the following claims need to be compliant with ISO 14021:2016 to be considered
in our Made with Care category:
5.2.1. Compostable (Clause 7.2)
- Ability to biodegrade, generating a homogeneous substance.
- A packaging cannot claim to be compostable if it has negative consequences
on the quality of the compost, releases substances that can be harmful towards
the environment, or decreases the rate of composting.
- A packaging can claim to be compostable if it specifies the type of composting
required (home vs industrial), if it indicates what part of the product is
compostable, how the customer should act, and if it identifies the eventual
risks of composting.
- Please note that home composting claims need to follow additional
requirements.
5.2.2. Recyclable (Clause 7.7)
- A packaging can claim to be recyclable if it is made of components that can be
sorted out and diverted from the waste stream. Collection and sorting methods
need to be available in a reasonable amount to ensure the packaging can be
made into a new raw material or product.
5.2.3. Recycled Content (Clause 7.8)
- A packaging can only claim to be made of recycled content if it displays clearly
the percentage of recycled material.
- Only pre-consumer material (diverted from the waste stream during
manufacturing process) and post-consumer material (generated by household
or by commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities) should be considered.
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5.2.4. Reusable and refillable (Clause 7.12)
- A packaging can claim to be reusable if it has been designed for an extended
lifecycle, meaning that it can be used more than one time for the exact same
purpose it was conceived.
- A packaging can claim to be refillable if the same product can be filled numerous
times in the same packaging, without the need of additional processing.
- A packaging cannot claim to be reusable or refillable unless there is a collection
program available.
- Packaging can be reused on two levels:
- B2B - using a redistribution system
- B2C - using a collection system (collect, clean, reuse)
For more information regarding ISO 14021:2016, please download the entire document here
Therefore, to enter the Made with Care category and be labelled as “Ecodesigned Packaging”,
Boozt requires all products to be compliant with the above definition and/or certified with at
least one of the certifications below:
- Ecologo
- EN 13432 bioplastics
- FSC (not mix) cellulosic based packaging
- GRS recycled content
- OKCompost
- PEFC cellulosic based packaging
- RCS recycled content
Boozt also recommends brands to:
- Build an accessible reuse/refill distribution network
- Collaborate with competitors to reduce packaging waste or any other waste with
initiatives such as #Weareallies by Ren cosmetics
- Develop ecodesigned packaging with SPICE Tool
- Eliminate harmful chemicals in packaging to avoid unnecessary toxicity.
- Eliminate the plastic items that are not necessary.
- Ensure transparency, through packaging LCAs.
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- Establish local reverse logistics to collect reusable packaging and optimize logistics.
- Invest in packaging innovation; they are designed to be safely reused, recycled, or
composted.
- Partner with RePack or other companies with reused solutions for transport packaging.
- Reuse packaging to cut costs, optimize operations, and improve brand loyalty and
user experience.
- Sign the New Plastic Economy Global Commitment by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
- Take actions (big and small) at all levels of the packaging life cycle.
More resources on ecodesigned packaging can be found on:
- Community of Ocean Action established by the UN.
- EU Ecodesign Directive
- EU’s strategy for plastics in a circular economy.
- G7 Ocean Plastics Charter.
- ISO 14021:2016 Environmental labels and declarations - Self declared environmental
claims
- ISO 18603:2013 Packaging and the environment - Reuse
- New plastic economy by Ellen McArthur.
- Reuse, rethinking packaging - report by Ellen McArthur (list of reuse examples).
- TerraCycle
5.3. Packaging Classification - Summary Table
See table on the following page
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CURRENTLY SUFFICIENT
BEST IN CLASS
PACKAGING (Minimum standard for NOT SUFFICIENT NOT ACCEPTED
(Preferred)
Made with Care)
Compostable claims that do
not specify:
- the type of composting,
Compostable NA OKCompost (V) - the compostable part of the NA
product
- how the customer should
act
Ecologo
Eco designed FSC100% FSC Recycled (V, T) FSC Mix NA
PEFC
Reycled content claims that
Gloabl Recycled Standard Recycled Claim Standard do not specificy clearly the
Recycled Content NA
(GRS) (RCS) (V, T) percentage of recycled
material
Recyclable claims
made when there is no
Recyclable NA NA collection centers available NA
conveniently to most
purchasers
Refillable/Reusable claims
that do not guarantee the
Refillable / Reusable NA NA packaging will be reused NA
or refilled for its original
purpose
For more information or questions regarding the criterias, as well as other
suggestions, please contact madewithcare@boozt.com.
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6. Social Compliance
Paired with the previous criterias regarding ingredient transparency and eco design
packaging, the following social criterias need to be respected in order to have a product in
the Made with Care category.
As a general manner, we require all brands that wish to have cosmetics in the Made with
Care category to confirm they have read and agree, through our supplier assessment, to the
following internal policies:
- Boozt Child Labour Policy
- Boozt Code of Cooperation
- Boozt Supplier Code of Conduct (based on the UN and ILO standards)
It is important for us to ensure that workers throughout the supply chain have the following
rights and treatments (this list contains the core labour rights, identified in amfori BSCI Code
of Conduct, drawing on ILO, UN, and OECD standards):
- The right of freedom of association
- Fair remuneration
- Occupational health and safety (OHS)
- Special Protection for young workers
- No bonded labor
- Ethical business behavior
- No Discrimination
- Decent working hours
- No Child labour
- No precarious employment
For further information, please see the original code of conduct here.
Other standards that work with workers’ labour conditions often follow the same principles.
At Boozt, we accept audit certificates from the following institutions:
- Amfori BSCI
- SA8000
- SMETA
More details on the requirements for auditing (type of audits, audits validity, etc.) are explained
in the following sections.
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To best identify the need for external auditing and the requirements needed, we have
decided to follow amfori BSCI “Countries Risk Classification” that rely on the Worldwide
Governance Indicators by the World Bank. Each country is assessed on six dimensions of
governance and then given a score, ranging between 0 and 100. Countries with a score
lower than 60 are considered “Risk countries”, whereas countries scoring higher than 60 are
considered “Low risk countries”.
As governance shifts overtime, the classification is updated frequently. This means that some
countries may shift from one category to another. This is particularly frequent for countries
scoring very close to 60, and/or countries that have relatively low political stability. The
version used in this document relies on the 2021 version, which is valid from 1st of January
2021 until the next version is available.
For further information on the “Country Risk Classification”, please see here. Please refer to
it if the manufacturing country you are using is not listed below.
6.1. Risk countries
In 2021 risk countries (124) are:
- China
- … and 123 other countries (including 52 additional high risk countries*)
*Countries with a score below 30.
Production in those countries should be monitored more frequently, as governance is
extremely poor and risks are therefore the highest.
For risk countries, Boozt requires audits certifications if you wish to have a product in the
Made with Care category. For consistency purposes, countries with a score ranging from 30
to 60 are considered medium risk and require audits every 2 years, whereas countries with
a score below 30 are considered high risk and require audits every year.
Boozt accepts audits from the following standards:
- BSCI by amfori - factory level
- Passing Grade: A, B & C.
- Failing Grade: D, E & Zero tolerance.
- SA8000 by Social Accountability International (SAI) - factory level
- Passing Grade: 5, 4 & 3
- Failing Grade: 2 & 1:
- SMETA by Sedex - factory level
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- Preferably 4 pillars audit.
- Any other auditing which is in line with APSCA (Association of Professional Social
Compliance Auditors), as it represents a high level of credibility and consistency in
social compliance audits.
In case of non compliance or poor results (failing grade) after the audit has been completed,
a corrective action plan (CAP) needs to be presented. If no CAP is presented, the products
will not/ no longer be shown in the Made with Care category.
Boozt also recommends brands to:
- Join Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) to establish ethical trade, while enhancing brand
integrity and building a more resilient supply chain.
- Sign a partnership with the Danish Institute for Human Rights.
- Visit the manufacturing labs on a regular basis.
More resources on human rights can be found on:
- International Labour Organization (ILO).
- Convention 190 - Violence and harassment convention
- Shiftproject.org - providing expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and
Human Rights.
6.2. Low Risk countries
In 2021 low risk countries (71) are:
- EU 27 (Bulgaria*) - except Romania (risk country)
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- … and 39 other countries (including 7 additional countries to monitor closely*)
*Countries with a score between 60 and 65.
Production in those countries should be monitored closely, as they are most likely to become
a risk country in 2022 if no improvements are being made.
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When manufacturing occurs in low risk countries, Boozt does not require external auditing to
have a product in the Made with Care category. However, we strongly recommend all brands
to look closely at labour conditions in their supply chains by either practicing internal auditing
or using external audits. Moreover, we suggest brands keep close ties with their suppliers to
be able to better trace their production, understand the challenges suppliers may face, and
support suppliers when needed to avoid repercussions on workers. It is crucial to keep in
mind that poor labour conditions can still be present in low risk countries.
6.3. Health and Chemical Safety
As cosmetics are made in laboratories, we at Boozt believe that it is important to also ensure
there is a necessary amount of safety training provided in terms of chemical handling. It is
also crucial to ensure the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available and
used at all times by all workers.
Boozt also recommends brands to:
- Ensure all their manufacturers have lab safety guidelines that are well communicated
with all workers.
More resources on Health and Chemical safety can be found on:
- ILO - Exposure to hazardous chemicals at work and resulting health impacts: A global
review.
6.4. Fair trade
Fair trade is an important and well recognized certification that also proves superior in terms
of criterias such as human rights and labour conditions. However, Fair trade does not provide
social auditing, that allows us to see potential risks in the supply chain. Therefore, Boozt
recognizes Faire Trade as a valid certification, but strongly encourages brands to have audits
alongside to ensure compliance with international human rights.
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6.5. Social Compliance Classification - Summary Table
CURRENTLY SUFFICIENT
BEST IN CLASS
SOCIAL AUDITING (Minimum standard for NOT SUFFICIENT NOT ACCEPTED
(Preferred)
Made with Care)
SA8000 5 4&3 2 1
BSCI A B&C D E & Zero Tolerance
SMETA 4 pillars 2 pillars NA No audit
For more information or questions regarding the criterias, as well as other
suggestions, please contact madewithcare@boozt.com.
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7. References and Resources
7.1. Ingredient Transparency Sources
• Beat the Microbead - Available at https://www.beatthemicrobead.org/
• Beauty Products In Sweden Flanders in Investment - Available at https://www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com/export/
sites/trade/files/market_studies/2020-Cosmetics%20and%20Branding%20Sweden.pdf
• Bioagricert - Available at https://www.bioagricert.org/en/certification/other-certification-services/cosmetic.html
• Cambridge Environmental Assessment (CEA) - Available at https://www.cea.adas.co.uk/
• ChemForward - Available at https://www.chemforward.org/about-us
• Chemsec’s (International Chemical Secretariat) SIN List - Available at https://sinlist.chemsec.org/
• Convention for the protection of the marine environment - The Helsinki Convention - Available at https://helcom.fi/
about-us/convention/
• Cosmetics Europe - Available at https://Cosmeticseurope.Eu/Cosmetics-industry/Understanding-cosmetics-regulation/
• Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) - Available at https://www.cir-safety.org/ingredients
• Cosmos - Available at https://www.cosmos-standard.org/
• European Chemical Agency - Annex XV Restriction Report Proposal For A Restriction - https://echa.europa.eu/
documents/10162/05bd96e3-b969-0a7c-c6d0-441182893720
• European union commission - Ban on animal testing - Available at https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/cosmetics/
animal-testing_en
• European union commission on endocrine disruptors - Available at https://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/
endocrine/index_en.htm#:~:text=The%20EU%20has%20introduced%20specific,substances%20of%20very%20
high%20concern.
• European union cosmetic directive - Available at https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/cosmetics/legislation_en
• EWG Certification - Available at https://www.ewg.org/ewgverified/about-the-mark.php
• Good on you - Ingredients in Mineral Makeup You Should Know About - Available at https://goodonyou.eco/
ingredients-mineral-makeup-know/
• Haereticus Environmental Laboratory - Available at https://haereticus-lab.org/protect-land-sea-certification-3/
• International agency for research on cancer (IARC) - Available at https://www.iarc.who.int/
• Kemi - Available at https://www.kemi.se/en/about-the-swedish-chemicals-agency/our-task
• Look for the Zero - https://www.beatthemicrobead.org/zero-products/
• MDPI - Cosmetic Ingredients as Emerging Pollutants of Environmental and Health Concern. A Mini-Review - Available
at https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/4/2/11
• Natrue - Available at https://www.natrue.org/
• Natural Product Association - Available at https://www.npanational.org/
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• Nordic swan ecolabel - Available at https://www.nordic-ecolabel.org/product-groups/group/?productGroupCode=090
• Novi - Available at https://www.noviconnect.com/about-us
• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - Available at https://www.peta.org/
• PETA - Animal Derived Ingredients List - Available at https://www.peta.org/living/food/animal-ingredients-list/
• Plastic Soup - https://www.plasticsoupfoundation.org/en/
• Protect Land + Sea - Available at http://haereticus-lab.org/protect-land-sea-certification-3/
• Provenance - Available at https://www.provenance.org/framework
• Responsible Beauty Initiative - Available at https://responsiblebeautyinitiative.com/about-us/#mbr
• Safer Chemical Ingredient list (SCIL), by US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - Available at https://www.epa.gov/
saferchoice/safer-ingredients
• Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) - The SCCS notes of guidance for the testing of cosmetic ingredients
and their safety evaluation - 11th Revision - Available at https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/scientific_
committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_250.pdf
• Skinfo - Available at https://skinfo.se/
• Society Of Cosmetics Scientists - Available at https://www.scs.org.uk/content.aspx?pageid=264
• Soil association - Available at https://www.soilassociation.org/certification/
• Substances of very high concerns (SVHC) - Available at https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table
• Sustainable Beauty Coalition - Available at https://britishbeautycouncil.com/sustainable-beauty-coalition/
• The Swedish Cosmetics, Toiletries and Detergents Association (KoHF) - Available at https://www.kohf.se/om-kohf/kohf-
in-english
• Vegan Action - Available at https://vegan.org/certification/
• VeganOK - Available at https://www.veganok.com/en/about-us/
• Vegan Trademark - Available at https://www.vegansociety.com/the-vegan-trademark
• Vegetarian Society - Available at https://vegsoc.org/vegetarian-and-vegan-trademarks-2/
• UNEP - An Assessment Report on Issues of Concern: Chemicals and Waste Issues Posing Risks to Human
Health and the Environment - Available at https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/33807/ARIC.
pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
• WWF - Which Everyday Products Contain Palm Oil? - Available at https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/which-everyday-
products-contain-palm-oil
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7.2. Ecodesigned packaging Sources
• Community of Ocean Action, established by the UN - Available at https://sdgs.un.org/topics/oceans-and-seas/coas
• Ecologo - Available at https://www.ul.com/resources/ecologo-certification-program
• EN 13432 - Certified Bioplastics - Available at https://docs.european-bioplastics.org/publications/bp/EUBP_BP_
En_13432.pdf
• EU Ecodesign Directive - Available athttps://ec.europa.eu/growth/industry/sustainability/product-policy-and-
ecodesign_en
• EU’s strategy for plastics in a circular economy - Available at https://www.europarc.org/wp-content/
uploads/2018/01/Eu-plastics-strategy-brochure.pdf
• FSC - Available at https://fsc.org/en
• G7 Ocean Plastics Charter - Available at https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/40516/charlevoix_oceans_plastic_
charter_en.pdf
• GRS - Available at www.globalrecycled.org
• ISO 14021:2016 Environmental labels and declarations - Self declared environmental claims - Available at https://
www.iso.org/standard/66652.html
• ISO 18603:2013 Packaging and the environment - Reuse - Available at https://www.iso.org/standard/55871.html
• New plastic economy, by Ellen McArthur - Available at https://plastics.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/breaking-the-
plastic-wave-perspective?gclid=CjwKCAjwxo6IBhBKEiwAXSYBsxVSa95mGCqp9VJMreMgOhCStf2FnfVbGt2C0saL
7V9cb4AshJEbCBoCYvcQAvD_BwE
OKCompost - Available at https://www.tuv-at.be/green-marks/certifications/ok-compost-seedling/
• PEFC - Available at www.pefc.org
• RCS - Available at www.recycledclaim.org
• Ren Clean Skincare - #WeAreAllies - Available at https://usa.renskincare.com/blogs/clean-thoughts/weareallies
• RePack - Available at https://www.repack.com/
• Reuse, rethinking packaging - report by Ellen McArthur - Available at https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/
publications/reuse#:~:text=Based%20on%20an%20evaluation%20of,well%20as%20typical%20implementation%20
challenges.
• SPICE tool - Available at https://open-spice.com/tool/#:~:text=An%20ecodesign%20tool%20to%20drive,to%20
develop%20more%20resilient%20packaging.
• TerraCycle - Available at https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/
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7.3. Social Compliance Sources
• Amfori BSCI - Available at https://www.amfori.org/
• Amfori BSCI - Code of Conduct - Available at https://www.amfori.org/content/amfori-bsci-code-conduct-
• Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA) - Available at https://www.theapsca.org/
• Boozt Supplier Code of Conduct - Available at https://www.booztgroup.com/policies
• Countries risk classification amfori BSCI 2021 - Available at https://www.amfori.org/sites/default/files/amfori-2020-11-
12-Country-Risk-Classification-2021_0.pdf
• Danish Institute for Human Rights - Available at https://www.humanrights.dk/
• Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) - Available at https://www.ethicaltrade.org/
• Fair Labor Association - Available at https://www.fairlabor.org/
• Fair Trade - Available at https://www.fairtrade.net/
• International Labour Organization (ILO) - Available at https://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm
• International Labour Organization - Exposure to hazardous chemicals at work and resulting health impacts: A global
review - Available athttps://www.ilo.org/global/topics/safety-and-health-at-work/resources-library/publications/
WCMS_790104/lang--en/index.htm
• SA8000 - Available at http://www.saasaccreditation.org/certification
• Shift - Available at https://shiftproject.org/
• SMETA - Available at https://www.sedex.com/our-services/smeta-audit/
For more information or questions regarding the criterias, as well as other
suggestions, please contact madewithcare@boozt.com.
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