Rossmann

Our “Planet” rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions to wastewater, ingredients' impacts, product circularity, and more. Here we rate Rossmann “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact ingredients including certified organic, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of ingredients used.
• It uses renewable energy in its direct operations (such as stores or offices) but not in its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
• It has no policy to evaluate the biodegradability and environmental toxicity of its ingredients.
• It uses some recycled packaging.
• A high proportion of its palm oil is RSPO-certified.

Workers’ rights are central to our “People” rating, which assesses brands’ policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate Rossmann “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It doesn't disclose where all of its final production stage occurs.
• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It could be using mica, but it hasn't disclosed any information regarding responsible sourcing that mitigates human rights risks.
• It provides a confidential complaints mechanism for workers in its supply chain to report suspected modern slavery.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.

Note that the "People" rating in Good On You’s methodology is defined by labour rights and does not consider consumer health.

Brands’ animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products, are the focus of our “Animals” rating. Here we rate Rossmann “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses animal-derived ingredients in its products.
• It appears to use ingredients derived from farmed animals, including lanolin and keratin.
• It has not made any public commitments to eliminate animal-derived ingredients.
• It claims to not test its ingredients or finished products on animals, but it is not certified.

Based on all the publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Rossmann “Not Good Enough” overall.