Beautycounter

Our 2023 Mission Report is officially live, and spoiler alert...we’ve been busy.  Beautycounter’s Mission Report is an annual recap of the progress we made leading the clean beauty movement, together. Every year is a step forward from the last, bringing us closer to a future where all beauty is good for you and the planet.  In 2023 we helped pass four health-protective cosmetic laws (the most for us in one year), expanded The Never List® to over 2,800 harmful or questionable ingredients, leveraged post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic in over 85% of the products we launched, and more. Click the link below to read the full report. https://lnkd.in/gASQGtZy

After a decade of advocacy, extensive research and development, Beautycounter is proud to introduce an industry-leading clean fragrance line. For over 10 years, we have focused on closing what is known as the “fragrance loophole” a legal provision dating back to the 1970s that allows companies to legally hide dozens to hundreds of ingredients used to make a scent under generic listings such as “fragrance” or “parfum.” This current industry practice prevents consumers from being informed about what they’re putting on their bodies, while research continues to show the presence of potentially harmful ingredients in traditional fragrance/parfums including known allergens, endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, skin irritants, and ingredients toxic to the reproductive system.  Using Beautycounter’s unique approach to formulation — which extends far beyond simply banning a few ingredients deemed “bad” by retailers—Beautycounter formulated the collection with:  - Unparalleled safety screening, leveraging their world class team of safety scientists who reviewed each ingredient across 23 health and environmental endpoints, an uncommon practice in the industry. - Complete ingredient transparency, showcasing long ingredient lists to guide consumer decisions. - Third-party validation, all five scents are Environmental Working Group VERIFIED®, Leaping Bunny Program certified, and tested to be safe for sensitive skin. This is a milestone; but our work isn’t done. We will continue to ask Congress to close the fragrance loophole and won’t stop until transparency is the industry standard. Learn more about the fragrance loophole and why ingredient transparency matters by watching and sharing the video below. https://lnkd.in/gX9USNeh

Beautycounter was proud to present “Beauty Justice at the Intersection of Corporate Leadership and Regulation” at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City last week. Beautycounter Senior Scientist, Mary Ruhter, discussed the scientific research underpinning the need for action and what Beautycounter is doing to advance beauty justice, including driving support for the federal Cosmetic Safety Protections for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act. Beautycounter remains committed to working with associations and industry partners as we advance our mission to get safer products into the hands of everyone. See here to learn more about the important work SOT does: https://lnkd.in/dMiXqu3

We spent 10 years advocating to help pass MoCRA—the first major update to federal cosmetics laws in over 84 years. Over the weekend $7 million was appropriated to FDA to support proper implementation of the cosmetics safety law. This first-ever funding by Congress resources FDA to staff and support key provisions of the law which includes mandatory recalls for bad actors in the beauty industry; studying problematic ingredients like PFAS and talc; and so much more. Passing laws is laborious work, but only half the battle. Beautycounter is here to support proper implementation of cosmetics regulatory reforms, and rest assured we’re continuing to fight for policies that still need to be passed: closing the fragrance loophole, banning the worst offenders, and protecting over exposed communities. Join our movement by taking action here: https://p2a.co/wisgtgf

Beautycounter is entering a new category with industry-disrupting Clean Eau De Parfum launching later this March. Gregg Renfrew, our Founder and CEO, sat down with WWD to share our vision for disrupting this category with a combination of performance and safety. More to come soon, but in the immediate, check out the full article below. #betterbeauty 

Thank you Glossy for recognizing Beautycounter as the Clean Beauty Brand of the Year. We are proud of our mission – to provide safer products to everyone – and grateful for our community who help us bring our mission to life each day. 

Our Founder (and as of Feb 1 our CEO once again!), Gregg Renfrew, sat down with CNBC earlier this week to share her journey and discuss all the opportunities that lie ahead for Beautycounter. Read here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/grhSyg6g  

The Queen of Clean is back. We are excited to announce that our Founder and inspiration of Beautycounter’s mission, Gregg Renfrew, will be returning as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on February 1st. We’re thrilled to welcome back Gregg to lead our Beautycounter community in this important next phase of growth and to work alongside her to make meaningful change. We want to thank Mindy Mackenzie for her extraordinary leadership since May of 2023 and are excited she will be remaining on our Board of Directors to continue to champion the brand. Gregg sat down with WWD to announce her return and share her vision for the future of the brand. Read more here- https://lnkd.in/gwi7mXFF  

In celebration of Beautycounter's work advocating for the passage of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), the first significant update to federal cosmetics laws in over 84 years, this video highlights the history, events and people leading up to the bill's passage. We honor the legacy of those fighting for a better, safer world and, like those before us, we matter because our work matters. Text BETTERBEAUTY to 52886 to take action in the U.S. or visit P2A.CO/JMJ9POG to take action in Canada. #betterbeauty #creatorsofclean #beautycounter

We’re so proud that Jennifer Doyle, our General Counsel and head of Human Resources, has been recognized as a top 50 attorney in Los Angeles. Thank you, Attorney Intel. We are so grateful to have Jennifer as a leader on our team and are thankful for all her contributions to our Beautycounter Community. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g_cTATkH