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Ethique is a company that makes it easier for the average person to marry a desire for the best in beauty/body/hair care with a desire to not add more plastic to the earth or chemicals to their skin and the water supply.
Founded by a female biologist, the company formulates 30+ solid "beauty bars" for everything from shampoos to conditioners, moisturizers, self-tanners, and body washes, and they actually work.
Every bar is vegan, sustainably sourced, naturally-derived, and comes in biodegradable packaging. They also last 2-5 times longer than bottled options since they're so concentrated (and since 70% of bottled shampoo is water), meaning you save money and contribute a smaller carbon footprint since you're ordering less frequently. To date, the company has prevented more than 150,000 plastic bottles from being made and disposed of.
Ethique (French for "ethical") is certified climate-neutral, cruelty-free, and donates 2% of revenue or 20% of profit (whichever is highest) to charity.
In 2015, the company was recognized as New Zealand's most sustainable business with 'the Best in B' award. In its early stages, the company also attracted the highest number of female investors in PledgeMe history. (PedgeMe is New Zealand's crowdfunding platform.)