our commitment to sustainability

The choices we make every day are directly linked to our planet’s health. As a global brand, we’re acutely aware of the impact that our actions can have on the environment, and so we are committed to an ambitious new Healthy Skin, Healthy Planet initiative.

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recyclable cleanser

Metal springs are a hidden secret inside most pumps, rendering them non-recyclable. Our new cleanser packaging uses a single-material recyclable pump and 50% post-consumer-recycled plastic bottles, reducing waste and increasing recyclability.

TerraCycle

Now you can easily recycle your Dermalogica empties for free! Learn more about our partnership with TerraCycle.

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by 2025 Dermalogica will meet or surpass the following sustainability goals:

- 90% of our ingredients will be sustainably sourced*

- 100% of our tubes, bottles, and boxes will be designed to be reused, recycled, and/or composted

- The majority of the plastic in our packaging will be derived from recycled material or plant-based material**

- We’ll partner primarily with suppliers who monitor and manage their carbon footprint***

Our Clear Start sub-brand will also meet or surpass these Healthy Skin, Healthy Planet targets by 2025.

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cruelty-free + certified vegan

We are recognized cruelty-free by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and Leaping Bunny. We are certified vegan and gluten-free.

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no artificial colors or fragrances

We have been clean since 1986. Our formulas are free of artificial colors and fragrances, mineral oil, lanolin, S.D. alcohol, parabens and microplastics.

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FSC certified

Going forward, all paper and cartons we use are FSC certified to be sustainable for forests.

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manufactured in california

Our formulas are all manufactured in California, which boasts some of the world’s strongest environmental and consumer protections.

* 90% of our ingredients, by mass, will be determined sustainable by certification and/or other supporting data. For ingredients with no existing certification practices, we will seek secondary documentation proving sustainable credentials.
** 51% or more of packaging plastic, by mass, will be derived from recycled plastic or plant-based materials.
***All partners and vendors will be asked to provide evidence of their carbon footprint management practices.