Public Profile

Beautycounter

Beautycounter, officially known as Beautycounter, Inc., is a pioneering skincare and cosmetics company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2013, Beautycounter has established itself as a leader in the clean beauty industry, focusing on creating safe and effective products for consumers. The company operates primarily in North America, with a growing presence in international markets. Specialising in skincare, makeup, and personal care products, Beautycounter is renowned for its commitment to transparency and rigorous ingredient standards. The brand's unique approach includes a "Never List" of over 1,800 harmful ingredients that it avoids in its formulations. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and ethical sourcing, Beautycounter has garnered a loyal customer base and received numerous accolades for its innovative products and advocacy for stricter regulations in the beauty industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Beautycounter's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

19

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

11

Industry Benchmark

Beautycounter's score of 19 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Beautycounter's reported carbon emissions

Beautycounter, headquartered in the United States, has set ambitious climate commitments despite not having specific carbon emissions data available. The company has established targets to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across various scopes. Beautycounter aims to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. Furthermore, the company is committed to measuring and reducing its Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions from its value chain. In the long term, Beautycounter has pledged to achieve a 90% reduction in total emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by 2050, again referencing 2021 as the baseline year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C. Beautycounter's commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050 underscores its dedication to sustainability and climate action within the consumer durables and personal products sector.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Beautycounter's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Beautycounter is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Beautycounter is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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