Croda Beauty Actives announces the renewal of the Croda- Le Perray site membership to the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), an international non-profit organization that promotes sourcing with respect for people and biodiversity. The renewal highlighted significant progress made by the company since its initial membership review in 2020. 

Indeed, Croda Beauty Actives has demonstrated a concrete commitment to implementing ethical sourcing principles. The company trained an internal team in 2021 on the use of the UEBT's "Full Field Checklist," enhancing its capabilities in assessing supply chains. Since then, some supply chains, including four o’clock, beech, and birch sap, have been assessed by UEBT and an improvement plan is in place; with more planned in the upcoming months. 

Strong Commitments and Concrete Actions 

• Establishment of an ethical sourcing system, including internal assessments of suppliers and supply chains 
• Development of prioritization tools and monitoring of supply chain action plans 
• Internal training on UEBT standards and support for producers 

Focus on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) 

• Integration of ABS principles into internal processes 
• Awareness-raising and training for staff at all levels of the company 
• Internal assessment of all our new developments and new sourcing regarding ABS obligations 

"This renewal confirms our ongoing commitment to ethical and sustainable sourcing. We are proud of the progress made and determined to continue our efforts for a positive impact on biodiversity and local communities", says Manon Gerard, CSR Manager for Croda Beauty Actives and Botanicals. 

“We are very proud to be working with Croda Beauty Actives (Croda – Le Perray site) as members of UEBT since 2020. UEBT member companies make commitments to source their ingredients with respect for all people and biodiversity. Renewal of their UEBT membership means that the company has shown continuous improvement and has set meaningful targets for ethical sourcing. The team is working in a positive way and in alignment with our UEBT vision – to contribute to a world in which all people and biodiversity thrive. Our membership team has recently approved a new three-year workplan the company has developed. This plan will guide the company’s work on continuing to improve their ethical sourcing systems in the next three years” says Rik Kutsch Lojenga, Executive Director of UEBT. 

About Croda Beauty

Croda Beauty specialises in innovative science to enhance lives by creating sustainable beauty ingredients. We focus on high-performance formulations that address consumer needs while minimising environmental impact.

Founded in 1925, Croda Beauty blends technical expertise with a strong commitment to sustainability, striving to set new benchmarks in the beauty industry. We collaborate closely with customers to develop unique products and stay ahead of market trends, ensuring ongoing innovation and excellence.

For more details, visit www.crodabeauty.com