If You Care

Packaging

If You Care's packaging is almost entirely recycled cardboard and paper, some of which is compostable. All printing is done with vegetable based inks. Packaging biodegradability is verified through third parties.

Material Sustainability

If You Care excels in sourcing materials responsibly to create plastic-free alternatives to everyday home products. Their compostable trash bags are made using potato starch. They achieve non-stick parchment paper through food safe, non-toxic silicon, which is compostable. Sandwich bags are made from unbleached spruce tree pulp, which is sourced renewably. All paper used in products and packaging is FSC certified.

Energy Use and Footprint

Many If You Care products reduce energy consumption through material use. For example, using recycled aluminum for their aluminum foil reduces energy consumption in production by 95%. Still, there is little available information regarding production, renewable energy usage, or other footprint mitigation strategies. Certifications like EU Ecolabel and Greenseal help to verify low impact manufacturing.

Waste Management

There is little information available regarding waste management and production outside of specific material usage. However, certifications like EU Ecolabel and Greenseal help to verify low impact manufacturing.

Business Model

The brand offers an entirely evergreen product selection with minimal to no product churn. They avoid trend-driven, seasonal, or limited-edition products.

If You Care specializes in creating unbleached and toxin-free alternatives to common household goods. Their materials used are toxin-free and safe.

If You Care is a cruelty-free brand, though this is not yet certified by third parties. There is, however, little information available regarding fair-labor practices or community engagement.