Is Glossier sustainable?
Mixed — Glossier averages 68/100. There are verified positives, but the certification and disclosure record has gaps. Glossier uses some recycled packaging, FSC-certified paper, and carbon-neutral shipping, but lacks full sustainability targets.
We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeverified
Glossier does not test on animals anywhere, and does not sell in mainland China.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Glossier: frequently asked
Is Glossier sustainable?+
Mixed — Glossier averages 68/100. There are verified positives, but the certification and disclosure record has gaps. Glossier uses some recycled packaging, FSC-certified paper, and carbon-neutral shipping, but lacks full sustainability targets.
Glossier: Cruelty-free?+
Glossier does not test on animals anywhere, and does not sell in mainland China.
Glossier: Vegan options?+
Not fully vegan; some products contain animal-derived ingredients. No dedicated vegan list.
Glossier: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Glossier: Third-party certified?+
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Glossier's ethics score?+
Glossier averages 68/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.