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Cosmetic businesses have an opportunity and a responsibility to generate demand for sustainable ingredients. It is estimated that at least 70% of all cosmetics contain either palm oil or palm kernel oil derivatives. Therefore, even if a company uses small volumes in their beauty products, it can play a role in promoting sustainable sourcing and abandoning the use of unsustainable palm oil and derivatives.
When sourcing RSPO Certified material, companies can:
- Make progress towards their company’s sustainability commitments and targets
- Contribute to halting deforestation and protecting biodiversity
- Reduce GHG emissions
- Ensure labour rights and, Indigenous peoples and community rights are upheld
- Contribute to economic development in producing countries where millions of farmers and workers rely on the palm oil industry for their livelihoods.
Ready to commit to a bigger cause?
Join a global partnership that works together to seek solutions for environmental and social challenges in the palm oil industry.
Some benefits of RSPO Membership
- Reputation - Members contribute constructively towards promoting the growth and use of sustainable palm oil to protect people planet and prosperity.
- Assurance and Third Party Validation - RSPO is a member of ISEAL, the world’s most credible association of sustainability standards. All certification bodies conducting RSPO audits are accredited by Assurance Services International (ASI).
- Use of Trademark - Being a certified member, will entitle you to use the RSPO Trademark, thereby demonstrating your commitment to the transformational process.