Sustainability
Our commitments to people and planet.
Aesop setzt sich für Praktiken ein, die Abfall vermeiden und die dauerhafte Nutzung unserer Verpackungen unterstützen. Zu diesem Zweck erforschen unsere Teams Nachfüll- und Kreislauflösungen, die einen spürbaren ökologischen Nutzen bieten und gleichzeitig die Integrität unserer Formulierungen bewahren.
Nachfüllung und Abfallvermeidung
Als globale Initiative ist für den Großteil unserer 500-ml-Hand- und Körperreiniger eine Nachfülloption verfügbar. Durch die Wahl eines Schraubverschlusses anstelle einer Pumpe reduzieren Kunden den Kunststoffverbrauch um 12 Gramm pro Flasche. Diese Option wird derzeit angeboten für:
- Resurrection und Reverence Aromatique Hand Washes (500mL)
- Geranium Leaf, A Rose By Any Other Name, Coriander Seed, und Citrus Melange Body Cleansers (500mL)
- Shampoo und Conditioner (500mL)
Wir laden Sie ein, unsere Fortschritte auf unserer Seite zur Kreislaufwirtschaft zu entdecken.
Aesop’s packaging ethos is rooted in functional simplicity
vessels must be humble, utilitarian, and have minimal environmental impact. Our material selection is a careful balance of formulation compatibility, global compliance, and a commitment to circular systems.
Amber Glass and Aluminium
We traditionally favour pharmaceutical-grade amber glass for its inert properties and UV protection, which maintains the stability of active botanical extracts and minimizes the need for preservatives. Where glass is not viable, we utilise aluminium. In 2023, we transitioned our most popular 75mL and 100mL tubes to 100% post-consumer recycled aluminium, achieving a significant reduction in carbon emissions.
Recycled PET (rPET) Plastic
The decision to use plastic is based on a pragmatic convergence of safety and portability-particularly for products used in travel or wet areas. Our bottles are manufactured using a minimum of 97% post-consumer recycled content. By choosing rPET over glass for specific ranges, we achieve environmental savings through reduced freight emissions and product wastage from breakages. Furthermore, our use of recycled PET helps create demand for materials that would otherwise be destined for landfill.
Paper and Cardboard
Where paper or cardboard is required, we exclusively select stocks that are recyclable and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) or PEFC, verifying that all materials have been responsibly sourced.
Recycling your Aesop vessels
We strongly encourage our customers to repurpose their Aesop packaging. Our jars are well suited to reuse as storage containers for many small household items, from paper clips to staples to hairpins. Aesop Mouthwash bottles make serviceable and attractive vases, as well as worthy vessels to house oils in your pantry.
Should you not have an ongoing use for your Aesop container, and have access to recycling services, we recommend separating components and placing any unwanted Aesop glass, aluminium, cardboard and recycled PET containers into municipal recycling bins or alternative local container recovery systems, as these items are commonly recyclable.
We recommend seeking guidance from your local council or government website regarding local recycling capabilities and relevant instructions.
We have also introduced our Rinse and Return program, offering a convenient local drop-off point for customers to return their used packaging to recycling centres.
Aesop Produkte sind vollständig vegan; wir verwenden keine Inhaltsstoffe tierischen Ursprungs wie Bienenwachs, Honig oder Lanolin. Wir sind zudem stolz darauf, von Cruelty Free International (Leaping Bunny) zertifiziert zu sein.
Was die Begriffe „biologisch“ oder „natürlich“ betrifft, so verzichten wir bewusst auf diese Bezeichnungen. Während viele unserer Inhaltsstoffe naturbelassen sind, liegt unser Fokus auf der Synergie zwischen botanischen Extrakten und den Ergebnissen der Wissenschaft.
We use RSPO-certified ‘segregated’ sustainable palm oil in our Bar Soaps (150g) and Refresh Body Cleansing Slab (310g). Other products within our range use certified sustainable ‘mass balance’ ingredients where they are available, and we offset our remaining palm oil and palm-derived ingredient consumption via the ‘Book and & Claim’ model run by RSPO.
We recognise the complex ethical, social and environmental issues associated with the production and consumption of Palm Oil and the significant impacts on biodiversity. Though it may seem that the best solution to this issue is to replace palm oil with other types of vegetable oil, sadly it is not that straightforward or simple. When farmed sustainably palm oil offers an efficient crop compared with other vegetable oils, and boycotting palm or looking to replace its use is not the solution to addressing this complex issue—this would lead to further socio-economic, ethical and environmental implications.
We support and use Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)-certified ingredients in our formulations because we are acutely aware that switching to an alternate source would result in greater land being consumed.
We are working towards sourcing only certified sustainable materials from RSPO-certified supply chains as demand for and availability of these ingredients within the cosmetic industry increases—we have an ambitious goal: by the end of 2025 all our palm oil must be at a minimum RSPO mass balance.
Should you wish to learn more about certified sustainable palm oil, we invite you to:
- Watch this video ‘How can palm oil be more sustainable?’
- Visit the RSPO Website.
Ja. Alle Reinigungsprodukte von Aesop sind phosphatfrei formuliert und vollständig kompatibel mit Wasserrecycling- und Kläranlagensystemen.
Yes, Aesop is a Certified B Corporation ®. The globally-recognised credential publicly endorses businesses as making an impact beyond profit by building a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
As a Certified B Corporation ®, we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
To learn more about our approach to the environment, we invite you to visit our Sustainability page.
For further information about B Corp Certification, please visit the B Corp website.
Vor der Markteinführung durchlaufen alle Aesop-Formulierungen eine Reihe strenger, mehrstufiger Tests, um ihre Sicherheit, Stabilität und Wirksamkeit zu bestätigen. Dieser Prozess umfasst kumulative Reiztests an freiwilligen menschlichen Probanden sowie eine umfassende Produktsicherheitsbewertung und toxikologische Prüfung durch eine unabhängige Agentur. Diese Bewertungen prüfen sowohl die fertige Formulierung als auch die einzelnen Inhaltsstoffe anhand strenger Industriestandards.
Tierversuche und Ethik: Aesop hat seine Produkte oder Inhaltsstoffe noch nie an Tieren getestet und wir beauftragen auch keine Dritten damit. Wir verwenden keine Inhaltsstoffe tierischen Ursprungs – wie Bienenwachs, Honig oder Lanolin – und wir sind stolz darauf, von Cruelty Free International mit dem ‚Leaping Bunny‘-Siegel zertifiziert zu sein.
Globale Compliance und neue Märkte: Unser Forschungs- und Entwicklungsteam prüft sorgfältig den Registrierungsstatus aller neuen Inhaltsstoffe auf den Weltmärkten. Bevor wir in ein neues Land expandieren, prüfen wir die lokalen regulatorischen Anforderungen eingehend, um sicherzustellen, dass keine obligatorischen Tierversuche erforderlich sind, damit unsere Produkte dort angeboten werden können.
