We should never work with any vendor involved with unethical human labor. We research to the best of our abilities and ask the important questions to our vendors, factories, and warehouses. Are the people making our product of legal working age? What are their working conditions? How many hours do they work per day and per week? We keep asking questions until we are satisfied. Period.

We are, and will always be, cruelty-free. We never test cosmetics on animals and ask that no other company does on our behalf. At a higher-level, we are in support of a global ban on animal testing.

We believe every ingredient and component should be ethically sourced with no harm to human life or nature. We promise to be clear and transparent about what’s in our products and to always comply with current US and EU standards.

We are continuously working to make every formula CLEAN, or as close to CLEAN as possible without affecting the amazing feel, color payoff and longwearing hold you know and love from Pretty Vulgar products. When we succeed, you will notice the green CLEAN logo on the product, which means it was developed according to our NO LIST

We are constantly working on our supply chain to optimize transportation routes. Sending products back and forth around the world on ships, planes, trains, and automobiles is contributing to mass amounts of carbon emissions. With that in mind, we always source our ingredients locally if we are able to. Throughout our supply chain, we’re working to reduce our overall carbon footprint impact when making packaging decisions. Rather than relying on high-waste and high-energy materials like glass and aluminum, we are moving to environmentally friendlier options in increasing our use of PCR plastics, which are made from post-consumer resins. As we learn more and the packaging industry creates more sustainable options, we plan to adopt even better solutions.

We’re committed to using as much biodegradable and refillable packaging as possible. This includes using Forest Stewardship Certified (FSC) paper for all of our product packaging. FSC paper comes from reclaimed materials. The FSC certification is considered the gold standard designation for wood harvested from forests that are responsibly managed, socially beneficial to workers and local people, environmentally conscious for biodiversity and ecosystems, and economically viable. Using FSC paper also reduces the number of trees harvested, aids in regeneration of harvested trees, and maintains and improves soil structure and fertility. By prioritizing sustainable packaging, Pretty Vulgar is helping to protect, restore, and conserve natural forests.

At Pretty Vulgar, we’re proud to be formulating, designing and manufacturing in the USA to support American jobs. Last year, we spent more than 70% of our supply chain budget on US suppliers.

Our team at Pretty Vulgar believes we have the responsibility to create a vibrant society and better world. Our dedicated employees participate in essential social activities such as volunteering to not only organize our local communities, but contribute to our purpose-driven corporate culture. Although we encourage giving to all worthy causes, Pretty Vulgar is proud to support the following local, national and international charities this year. Please consider supporting them as well:

1% For The Planet (https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org)

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County (https://bgcpbc.org)

Equal Justice Initiative (https://eji.org)

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (http://www.glad.org)

NAACP (https://www.naacp.org)

The Center for Policing Equity (https://policingequity.org)

UN Women (https://www.unwomen.org/en)