Odacite

Packaging

Odacité’s packaging centers on durable, recyclable materials with minimal plastic use. The brand uses Miron violet glass containers for most products. Where plastic components remain (e.g. caps or pumps), Odacité acknowledges the gap and is actively seeking sustainable alternatives. Secondary packaging is kept minimal; product boxes are made from FSC-certified paper (from responsibly managed forests) and printed with soy-based inks.

Odacité has taken the extra step to become plastic-neutral by partnering with CleanHub: for every product sold, an equivalent amount of plastic waste is collected and removed from the environment.

Ingredient Sustainability 

According to the brand’s sustainability pledge, 83% of the formula content on average is certified organic, and many ingredients are wildcrafted (harvested from the wild in a sustainable manner) or grown without pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. The company works directly with small farms and suppliers around the world to obtain high-quality botanicals. None of Odacité’s key plant ingredients are associated with deforestation or unsustainable monoculture farming as far as publicly disclosed.

The supply chain is relatively transparent about origin: Odacité often highlights ingredient provenance. The brand’s in-house EcoCert-certified lab indicates that raw ingredients meet strict environmental and resource standards from sourcing through production. Importantly, Odacité avoids environmentally persistent synthetics in its formulations. Odacité has not announced carbon-neutral status or published a greenhouse gas inventory, so transparency in this area is lacking.

Energy Use and Footprint

Odacité provides limited public data on its energy usage and carbon footprint, but some aspects of its operations inherently reduce environmental impact. All products are manufactured locally in the brand’s own Los Angeles lab.

Waste Management

The company’s small-batch manufacturing approach means they “create just what’s needed.” Odacité does not currently offer a product refill program or take-back scheme for empties, nor have they advertised using upcycled ingredients or byproducts in formulations.

The brand’s Plastic Neutral certification via CleanHub is a significant waste mitigation step: for every unit they sell, they fund the removal of an equivalent amount of plastic waste from coastal areas.

Business Model

Odacité operates with a relatively slow beauty business model, emphasizing quality, timeless products over constant new launches. The brand’s product catalog is largely evergreen. New product launches tend to be limited rather than monthly drops tied to fleeting trends.

Odacité’s formulations contain no known toxins or questionable additives such as parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde releasers, synthetic dyes, or synthetic fragrances. Instead, they rely on natural botanicals and safe synthetic actives. For the products assessed, all ingredient lists are overwhelmingly plant-based and meet clean beauty standards.

The SPF 50 Mineral Drops formula is zinc oxide-based and avoids chemical UV filters like oxybenzone or octinoxate. Importantly, Odacité’s use of essential oils for fragrance (like Cajeput, Neroli, etc.) is done in low, skin-safe concentrations and they fully disclose the natural components (limonene, linalool, etc.) to inform consumers.

All manufacturing is done in-house at the Odacité lab in California, subject to U.S. labor laws. While Odacité does not cite specific fair trade certifications, they do often choose community-scale suppliers (for instance, a small French village for carrot seed oil, women’s co-ops in Africa for certain oils, etc). Additionally, Odacité’s EcoCert/COSMOS certification entails a review of the entire supply chain for sustainable and ethical practices.

Odacité is a 100% vegan and cruelty-free brand, demonstrating exemplary animal welfare standards. They do not test any products or ingredients on animals at any stage, a policy that is confirmed by third-party oversight: Odacité is officially certified cruelty-free by PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies program. Moreover, Odacité’s stance on animal welfare extends to their choice of sunscreen actives (using reef-safe non-nano zinc oxide).

One of the brand’s notable partnerships is with CleanHub’s Green Worms program in Kerala, India, which Odacité sponsors as part of its plastic neutral commitment. Odacité donates year-round to two organizations: Lipstick Angels (which provides beauty and skincare services to hospital patients) and The Foundation for Living Beauty (which supports women battling cancer).