Post by Aromaleigh on Aug 11, 2021 12:12:13 GMT
While I don't give out my suppliers, I will add a few comments about sourcing.
First, I don't buy pigments from China, or order through alibaba or similar marketplaces. These marketplaces make it easy to order smaller quantities of pigments and flakes. These marketplaces can be very appealing to new indie businesses because the crazy color effects and flashy pigments you can purchase are highly desirable at this time amongst consumers. I am personally unsure of the ethics of their sourcing, and supply chain traceability for this type of thing. I recently signed up on alibaba and asked a few suppliers about it- and received not a single reply!
I stick with suppliers that I've ordered with for a very long time (10+ years or more), and companies that I feel confident with in terms of oversight and quality control.
When there's a specific thing I can't source through a supplier, I usually go to TKB. TKB has been in business longer than I have (and in terms of indie business, I'm a dinosaur at this point), so they're a very trusted source.
Here's an example of the ethics statement from one of my most trusted suppliers:
" (Supplier) is committed to responsibly sourcing and manufacturing our products, acting as an
ethical and reliable partner, and collaborating to identify resourceful and efficient solutions for market needs.
We achieve this by working with organizations such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and
Responsible Mica Initiative, as well as suppliers and customers to ensure traceability of critical raw materials.
As part of our commitment to responsible and ethical trading, we follow our Code of Conduct that includes the
following key principles:
· Legal and Regulatory Compliance
· Human Rights
· Wages and Benefits
· Health and Safety
· Environmental Management
Additionally, we adhere to the UN Guiding Principles for Business & Human Rights, International Labor
Organization (ILO) Principles, the ILO Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, ILO
Violence and Harassment Convention 190. Furthermore, (Supplier) is RSPO certified and is in full compliance with
the requirements stated in the RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems, version November 2014 (revised June
2017)."
Another supplier I use is BASF. They used to be called Engelhard, and would sell me pigments in 1 kg packs. They stopped selling at this smaller size, and for this reason, I'm no longer able to purchase straight from them, although TKB does carry many of their products. They did allow me to stock up, so thankfully I have plenty of loose pigment to get through a while until having to find replacement shades.
This is an example of BASF's dedication to ethically sourced mica and other ingredients: www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/basf-shows-commitment-on-ethical,15882
First, I don't buy pigments from China, or order through alibaba or similar marketplaces. These marketplaces make it easy to order smaller quantities of pigments and flakes. These marketplaces can be very appealing to new indie businesses because the crazy color effects and flashy pigments you can purchase are highly desirable at this time amongst consumers. I am personally unsure of the ethics of their sourcing, and supply chain traceability for this type of thing. I recently signed up on alibaba and asked a few suppliers about it- and received not a single reply!
I stick with suppliers that I've ordered with for a very long time (10+ years or more), and companies that I feel confident with in terms of oversight and quality control.
When there's a specific thing I can't source through a supplier, I usually go to TKB. TKB has been in business longer than I have (and in terms of indie business, I'm a dinosaur at this point), so they're a very trusted source.
Here's an example of the ethics statement from one of my most trusted suppliers:
" (Supplier) is committed to responsibly sourcing and manufacturing our products, acting as an
ethical and reliable partner, and collaborating to identify resourceful and efficient solutions for market needs.
We achieve this by working with organizations such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and
Responsible Mica Initiative, as well as suppliers and customers to ensure traceability of critical raw materials.
As part of our commitment to responsible and ethical trading, we follow our Code of Conduct that includes the
following key principles:
· Legal and Regulatory Compliance
· Human Rights
· Wages and Benefits
· Health and Safety
· Environmental Management
Additionally, we adhere to the UN Guiding Principles for Business & Human Rights, International Labor
Organization (ILO) Principles, the ILO Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, ILO
Violence and Harassment Convention 190. Furthermore, (Supplier) is RSPO certified and is in full compliance with
the requirements stated in the RSPO Supply Chain Certification Systems, version November 2014 (revised June
2017)."
Another supplier I use is BASF. They used to be called Engelhard, and would sell me pigments in 1 kg packs. They stopped selling at this smaller size, and for this reason, I'm no longer able to purchase straight from them, although TKB does carry many of their products. They did allow me to stock up, so thankfully I have plenty of loose pigment to get through a while until having to find replacement shades.
This is an example of BASF's dedication to ethically sourced mica and other ingredients: www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/basf-shows-commitment-on-ethical,15882