Baume Essentials

Our “Planet” rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions and wastewater to business models and product circularity. Here we rate Baume Essentials “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including Tencel Lyocell, and it publishes an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It uses lower-impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It follows a slow fashion model such as limited production runs and seasonless products.
• It completes the first and second stages of production closer to home to reduce its climate impact.
• It uses a closed-loop system to reduce water use in its supply chain.
• It avoids plastic packaging.

Workers’ rights are central to our “People” rating, which assess brands’ policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate Baume Essentials “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its entire final production stage is certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.

Brands’ animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our “Animals” rating. Since Baume Essentials makes products that are generally free of animal-derived materials, we have not rated its impact on animals. Its overall rating is based on its combined "Planet" and "People" scores.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Baume Essentials “Great” overall.