Yves Rocher

Some products contain Fragrance~*, Colour~, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, Ethyl Paraben, Butyl Paraben, Retinyl Palmitate, Octinoxate, Talc, Lilial, Benzyl Salicylate~, S.L.E.S, B.H.T, P.E.Gs~, PPGs~, Benzyl Alcohol~, Coumarin~, Alcohol Denat, P.G, Benzyl Benzoate~, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Citral~, Eugenol~, Isoeugenol~, Farnesol~, Cinnamal, Tocopherol, C.A.P.B~, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA

~can be natural/ synthetic derived
*Most synthetic perfumes can contain Phthalates. As labels will simply list “fragrance” or “perfume” and keep secret the ingredients that make up that fragrance.

Some products contain Fragrance~, Colour~, Benzyl Salicylate~, P.E.Gs~, PPGs~, Benzyl Alcohol~, Coumarin~, Geraniol, Palm Oil*, Mica*, Shea Butter**, Benzyl Benzoate~, Citral~, Eugenol~, Isoeugenol~, Farnesol~, C.A.P.B~, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol

~can be natural/ synthetic derived
*sustainable & ethical source.
Parent brand is part of RSPO for sustainable Palm Oil & Responsible Mica Initiative
To know more about Mica and how it can be unethically sourced watch this post, https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=4

**fair trade

Though Parent brand claims to be a responsible sourcer, the ingredients used in some products are not earth friendly.
Some products contain Octinoxate, Parabens, Titanium Dioxide*, Palm Oil**, S.L.E.S, B.H.T, P.E.Gs, Acrylates Copolymer***, Talc****

*non nano
**sustainable source / Parent brand part of RSPO
To know more about Palm Oil & its impact on forests wildlife & the environment, check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=5

*** water soluble/ not a micro plastic
****asbestos free

Brand uses glass,metal & PET plastic for products packaging.
We have asked them for further clarity on their recycling policies and plastic content

Their PET bottles contain 93% recycled plastic. They have committed to reducing the amount of plastic used in their packaging and to 100% recyclable and recyclable plastics by 2025.

It should be noted, that most makeup plastics are difficult to recycle.
So it is always good when brands accept back their empties for sterilizing and recycling and when they offer refills.

This brand tests on animals when required by law.

By testing on animals brand can no longer be vegan friendly
Some products contain Beeswax, Urea~, Lactic Acid~, Lecithin~, Allantoin~, Squalane~, Panthenol~, Stearic Acid~, Cetyl Alcohol~, Cetearyl Alcohol~, Stearyl Alcohol~, Glycerin~, P.E.G 2~, P.E.G 6~, P.E.G 7~, P.E.G 10~, P.E.G 18~, P.E.G 20~, P.E.G 30~, P.E.G 40~, P.E.G 45~, P.E.G 60~, P.E.G 100~
Amber~~, Chocolate~~, Honey, Civet~~, Leather~~, Musk~~ (fragrance Notes~~)

~can be plant/ animal/ synthetic derived
~~can be animal/ synthetic derived
*it always best to write to the brand for more details on an ingredient origin.

This brand lists all ingredients, and is transparent in supply chain of Palm Oil, Mica & Shea.

However, Synthetic fragrance are known to contain a mix of various toxins - unless these are clearly and transparently mentioned as complete fragrance by the brand. Unfortunately, very few brands give complete fragrance info as they consider this as proprietary information. When it comes to Synthetic fragrance this is tricky as they can be known pollutants in it.