Sustainability

Since 1946, we have been leaders in developing high-performance, prestige
beauty products. Our mission has always been to offer the best to all our
consumers, and we have now integrated sustainability into our strategy.
As the flagship brand of The Estée Lauder Companies, here is what we
are doing today—and for the future—to create a more beautiful world.

Sustainability

Since 1946, we have been leaders in developing high-performance, prestige beauty products. Our mission has always been to offer the best to all our consumers, and we have now integrated sustainability into our strategy. As the flagship brand of The Estée Lauder Companies, here is what we are doing today—and for the future—to create a more beautiful world.

Energy & Emissions

Since 2020, we have used 100% renewable electricity for our direct
global business operations, purchasing credits and offsets when
necessary. We set science-based emissions reduction targets. We
installed asolar array at our manufacturing and R&D facilities, and
executed an agreement for 22 megawatts of wind power, which will
cover 50%+ of our global electricity footprint with renewable energy
technologies.

Energy & Emissions

Since 2020, we have used 100% renewable electricity for our direct global business operations, purchasing credits and offsets when necessary. We set science-based emissions reduction targets. We installed a solar array at our manufacturing and R&D facilities, and executed an agreement for 22 megawatts of wind power, which will cover 50%+ of our global electricity footprint with renewable energy technologies.

Responsible Sourcing

We source global ingredients and materials to create our
products, and we collaborate with a wide, diverse supplier
network. We work diligently to source ingredients responsibly
and with attention to potential impacts on people and the
environment.We aim to continuously improve and strengthen
our sourcing practices while remaining sensitive to the local
communities in which we operate.

Responsible Sourcing

We source global ingredients and materials to create our products, and we collaborate with a wide, diverse supplier network. We work diligently to source ingredients responsibly and with attention to potential impacts on people and the environment.We aim to continuously improve and strengthen our sourcing practices while remaining sensitive to the local communities in which we operate.

Sustainable Packaging

By the end of the 2025 calendar year, our parent company, The
Estée Lauder Companies, achieved a result where 74% of its
packaging—across all brands—fell into at least one of the '5R'
categories: recyclable, refillable, reusable, made with recycled
material, or recoverable. The Estée Lauder Companies increased
the share of post-consumer recycled material in its packaging to
21%; additionally, 100% of product cartons were made using FSC-
certified fibers.*

*Based on 2025 calendar year production volumes shipped to
distribution centers.

Sustainable Packaging

By the end of the 2025 calendar year, our parent company, The Estée Lauder Companies, achieved a result where 74% of its packaging—across all brands—fell into at least one of the '5R' categories: recyclable, refillable, reusable, made with recycled material, or recoverable. The Estée Lauder Companies increased the share of post-consumer recycled material in its packaging to 21%; additionally, 100% of product cartons were made using FSC-certified fibers.*

*Based on 2025 calendar year production volumes shipped to distribution centers.

Ingredient Transparency

We list all of our products’ ingredients on their respective product
pages on esteelauder.co.za, and, where applicable, any ingredients
our products are “free from.” Our Ingredient Glossary features key
high-performance ingredients and their skin benefits to further
educate you about our products.

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Ingredient Transparency

We list all of our products’ ingredients on their respective product pages on esteelauder.co.za, and, where applicable, any ingredients our products are “free from.” Our Ingredient Glossary features key high-performance ingredients and their skin benefits to further educate you about our products.

LEARN MORE