Coty Inc. has announced that Lancaster's Sun Sensitive collection has become the first ever sun care brand awarded the C2C Certified Material Health Certificate at the Silver level from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
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The Material Health Certificate provides manufacturers with a means of assessing, optimizing and verifying its product chemistries for safety and the environment.
It is awarded to products that meet the Material Health requirements of the multi-attribute Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard. The award indicates that 100% of the ingredients in the collection meet the Institute’s criteria.
Sun Sensitive is Lancaster’s first clean, vegan and ocean-friendly collection and the certification will be valid for two years.
Sue Y. Nabi, chief executive officer at Coty, said: “Sustainability is the ultimate driver of innovation and brands like Lancaster are creating outstanding products that are truly clean and green. Today’s consumer rightly expects that their favorite products also deliver when it comes to environmental performance. It’s our approach to product innovation that sets Coty apart and these industry firsts reflect the expertise of our teams and our brands.”
Laure Calvel, VP global marketing at Lancaster, said: “Receiving the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute’s Silver Level Material Health Certificate for our Sun Sensitive range is another positive step in demonstrating the safe use of materials that are circular and responsible in our products. We have a framework for improving the sustainability of all the products in our portfolio and very ambitious plans over the coming years.”