Sustainability

These regulations describe the specific standards required for us to use the word “organic” and the USDA organic seal on our products. The USDA National Organic Program administers these regulations, with substantial input from its citizen advisory board and the public. Every Made Simple product is labeled with the organic seal because every one meets or exceeds the contains a minimum of 95 percent organic ingredients; most are above 99 percent. Click Here to view our Organic Certificate.”

Send us an email if you’d like to see that documentation. You are assured that Made Simple products are cruelty-free. You can find us on the Logical Harmony Cruelty-Free Brand List, PETA Beauty Without Bunnies program, and Leaping Bunny Program, three trusted lists of cruelty-free brands. (Cruelty-free Certificate).”

Our “give back” program contributes a percentage of our sales to small progressive charities with revenues below $100,000. This isn’t anything new but the way we do it is by accepting nominations from our customers in the areas of plastic pollution, animal welfare, criminal justice reform and the arts.  (Learn More ►)”

All of our products come in glass because we believe plastics are harmful to the integrity of our products and harmful to our shared planet. 

In terms of packaging and shipping, we never use packing peanuts, bubble wraps, etc. We ship using a cardboard box with repurposed white or brown packing paper. Many of our raw ingredients come packaged this way so we simply reuse those same sustainable packaging supplies. No, it’s not the most elegant packaging but we’d prefer that to more junk in our oceans. We hope you agree.

We also offer the option to NOT have a product box with your order. Our repeat customers often say that they don’t need a new box. We heard that and we agree. So, at checkout, you have the option to request we send your product in the bottle only without the fancy product box.”

In fact, the only ingredients we warm are the shea butter and coconut oil for the body moisturizer. They are warmed only to the point where they become soft enough to easily mix with the other ingredients and achieve the creamy texture. And unlike many skin care products, we use nothing animal-based; not even bees wax. All our products are 100% plant-based. You can find our vegan status on the PETA Beauty Without Bunnies and Leaping Bunny certified list of vegan and cruelty-free brands.”

Did you know your skin is the largest organ in your body? It plays a vital role in keeping you healthy, acting as a barrier against physical injury and toxins. Many people choose Made Simple products because all our product contain non-GMO ingredients; eliminating concern about toxins absorbed through their skin.”

While we certainly encourage our customers to re-purpose the glass bottles and jars for things such as saving seeds, propagating plants or keeping spices; once a customer has at least 10 non-sample size jars and/or bottles we’ll gladly take them back, pay the shipping to do so. (Learn More ►)

Minimum standards: • Prioritizes people and the planet over short-term profit maximization. Purpose includes social and environmental goals. Communicates about benefit to people and planet. • Sustainability strategy that goes beyond a one-time project or event. • No synthetic colors, fragrances, harsh detergents or antimicrobials. • No ingredients with known health or environmental risks (e.g. parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde releasers, perfluorinated chemicals, heavy metals). See the Ingredient and Material Guide for more info: www.goodmarket.global/info/ingredient-material-guide • No crude oil byproducts (e.g. mineral oil, paraffin, silicone). • No hidden ingredients. All ingredients including fragrances and secondary ingredients disclosed. • No animal testing. • No promotional materials that target insecurities, promise weight loss without effort, make unsubstantiated medical claims, promote skin lightening, or exacerbate gender stereotypes, prejudice, or discrimination. Expected: • Reduces packaging material consumption and waste (e.g. durable, reusable, compostable, recyclable). See the Packaging Guide for more info: www.goodmarket.global/info/packaging-guide.”

Second, we are committed to transparency and believe that you have the right to know exactly what’s in the products you use on your skin. That’s why we list all of our ingredients on our website and product labels. Finally, we are committed to sustainability and believe that it’s our responsibility to minimize our impact on the environment. We are proud to both use and reuse sustainable packaging.”

USDA lists the product’s biobased content as “meets minimum” for a particular category. Independent laboratory testing via the USDA Biobased program indicates that our toothpaste and three deodorants has a biobased content of 100%.”

Yes, we are actually manufacturing every product here in Massachusetts. We are not, like many personal care product companies, allowing a third-party to manufacture product in some mega factory at low prices then slapping our label on the bottle. Instead we are doing it 100% ourselves with certified ingredients from suppliers in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Oregon. Ok, ok… we don’t manufacture the bottles; we buy those from a company in New York. Busted!”