SEKKISEI / 雪肌精

SEKKISEI / 雪肌精 is owned by KOSÉ.

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 SEKKISEI / 雪肌精 “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact ingredients.
• Its set an absolute greenhouse gas emissions reduction target but there's no evidence it is on track.
• Its product packaging is recyclable.
• It publishes a general statement on the biodegradability and environmental toxicity of its ingredients and formulas but has no formal policy.
• Some of its palm oil is certified by RSPO

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 SEKKISEI / 雪肌精 “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Much of its final stage is located in lower-risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• 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 SEKKISEI / 雪肌精 “Very Poor”. It doesn’t clearly state what animal-derived materials it uses.

• It's invested in the development of alternative product-testing methods that don't harm animals.
• It does not have a certification, policy, or statement against the use of animal testing in its supply chains.

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