Henry Rose
brand rating & evaluation
overall rating:
Top Choice
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certifications:
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overview
sustainability
non-toxic
social responsibility
8.2 out of 10
10 out of 10
6 out of 10
about
Henry Rose offers fully transparent, non-toxic fragrances made with safe synthetics and botanicals, backed by rigorous third-party certifications for both ingredient safety and environmental responsibility.
highlights
EWG VERIFIED and Cradle to Cradle Certified for all fragrances
Full ingredient transparency for every product
No use of endangered or ecologically harmful ingredients
Sustainable packaging
sustainability
score:
8.2 out of 10
details:
Packaging
Henry Rose carton’s are made from 100% FSC certified hemp paper, which is biobased and 100% compostable/ recyclable. Their caps are made from sustainably sourced, commercially compostable soy. Shipping boxes are made from recycled corrugate paper.
Ingredient Sustainability
Henry Rose uses a mix of safe synthetic and botanical ingredients in their fragrances. No ingredients are ever sourced from threatened or endangered plant species or ecosystems. All fragrances are EWG verified (meaning ingredients used carry certified low environmental impact) as well as Cradle to Cradle Certified (positively assessed across five categories of sustainability performance). The brand lists all ingredients used for each fragrance.
Energy Use and Footprint
Henry Rose utilizes some renewable energy in their production facility, though it is unclear to what extent. The brand is certified Cradle to Cradle Silver, which covers renewable energy and carbon management.
Waste Management
There is little information available regarding waste management in production.
Business Model
Henry Rose features a mostly evergreen collection with minimal product churn.
non-toxic
score:
10 out of 10
details:
Henry Rose uses a mix of safe synthetic and botanical ingredients in their fragrances. All fragrances are EWG verified (meaning certified at the highest level of non-toxicity).
social responsibility
score:
6 out of 10
details:
Henry Rose partners with Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP to give a portion of proceeds to research and advocacy. There is little information regarding fair labor practices throughout the supply chain. All products are cruelty-free, though not yet third party certified.
