Gattefossé is committed to continuous improvement and an ambitious CSR approach, and has been awarded the ERI 360° label for three of its major cosmetic ingredients.
This label, co-created in 2018 by players in the cosmetics industry including Gattefossé, and developed by Innov'Alliance, assesses a product's entire life cycle, from origin to market.
ERI 360°: assessing an ingredient's level of environmental responsibility
The ERI 360° label brings together a set of tools and guidelines for measuring the sustainability and eco-design of an ingredient. The reference system analyzes the entire value chain, from plant cultivation and harvesting, right through to the end product.
Through this label, Gattefossé has acquired the skills and tools to carry out a self-diagnosis of its ingredients, with a view to improving the design of new products. There are 3 levels of certification: bronze for a score between 75 and 85/100, silver for a score between 85 and 95/100 and gold for a score above 95/100. Since its creation, 30 ingredients have been awarded the ERI 360° label, and only 2 have been awarded the gold label, proof of its high standards.
At Gattefossé, the sustainability of raw materials is a significant issue. Gattefossé strives to ensure that its raw materials come from reliable, identifiable and renewable sources, through rigorous tracing of their origins.
Right from the product development stage, the company identifies the extraction or production method that will be the most environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient, and that will achieve the desired activity or functionality of the ingredient.
Gattefossé label ingredients
Gattefossé has had three of its cosmetic ingredients audited under the ERI 360° label.
Gatuline Link'n Lift, silver label. The first cosmetic anti-aging active ingredient derived from horse chestnut blossoms, using innovative NaDES (Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents) technology. This ingredient is rich in active molecules found only in this flower. It acts on wrinkles around the eyes.
Gatuline Renew, silver label. A natural extract of carefully selected Japanese cedar buds, this active ingredient is rich in energetic phytochemical molecules that stimulate epidermal renewal. Skin is visibly more hydrated, softer and smoother.
EnergiNius, bronze label. Derived from the roots of the Indian Ginseng (Withania somnifera), this ingredient is certified organic and obtained using NaDES technology. It protects skin cells from the artificial visible light emitted by screens, an additional environmental stress induced by our modern lifestyle.
"We have been working for many months to obtain the ERI 360° label for these key ingredients. This label, based on a 100-indicator analysis grid, is one of the strictest currently in force, and focuses on a 360° assessment of an ingredient's production chain. The beauty industry is transforming and has high expectations in terms of sustainability and eco-responsibility, and at Gattefossé we share our customers' commitment to providing more responsible and constantly evolving ingredients. We intend to pursue ERI 360° labeling for other products in the coming months."explains Paula Lennon, Cosmetics Group Manager.
Rated "Gold" by EcoVadis in 2020, after a notable 16-point improvement since the first assessment in 2017, Gattefossé is committed to continuing its CSR efforts across its entire value chain.
