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Solesence, Inc..

SLSN.US | Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations

Solesence, Inc. (SLSN.US) is a company focused on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of mineral-based sunscreens and skincare products. Their product line includes sunscreens, moisturizers, and other skincare items formulated with mineral ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. ...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Solesence, Inc. (SLSN.US) shows a mixed ethical record. While a Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) member aiming for 80% renewable electricity by 2035 and diverting 13,533 metric tons of waste in 2024, its 2024 environmental footprint increased significantly. Reports show Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions rose 19%, energy consumption 12.2%, water withdrawal 7.7%, and waste generation 36%. Glassdoor reviews point to a negative employee compensation rating and alleged issues with communication and promised raises. Data on product accessibility for their mineral-based sunscreens, fair trade, ethical sourcing, and animal welfare practices is largely unavailable.

Value Scores

Better Health for All40
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

40

Solesence, Inc. develops and manufactures mineral-based sunscreens and skincare products, which are explicitly stated to offer health benefits including protection from free radicals and premature aging.

1
The company's Kleair technology incorporates antioxidants.
2
The market for mineral sunscreens is driven by consumer interest in clean products and the elimination of harmful chemicals,
3
indicating that Solesence's offerings are not associated with negative health outcomes. The company's entire business model is oriented towards providing these preventative health solutions, with all offerings providing measurable health benefits.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Solesence, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No specific, concrete data points were found across the provided articles to assess Solesence, Inc. against any of the Fair Pay & Worker Respect KPIs. The available information primarily covers financial performance, employee headcount, and insider transactions.

1
While employee reviews mention issues with communication and promised raises,
2
these are not substantiated labor law violations or quantitative metrics for specific KPIs like living wage coverage, pay equity, or worker engagement scores as defined by the rubric.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles regarding Solesence, Inc.'s performance on fair trade certifications, supplier audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents in the supply chain, traceability coverage, remediation speed for supplier violations, ethical clauses in supplier contracts, share of high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.

1
The FDA audit mentioned pertains to the company's own manufacturing facility and its compliance, not to its supply chain or supplier practices related to fair trade and ethical sourcing.
2

Honest & Fair Business

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points for any of the defined KPIs. Information regarding regulatory fines, transparency index scores, financial restatements, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board conflict-free percentages, or anti-corruption policies is not present.

1
While an 'Insider Trading Policy' is mentioned, its details are insufficient to assess the strength or scope of a formal whistle-blower protection policy.
2
Similarly, an 'RSM US LLP audit' is noted, but the evidence does not specify the percentage of coverage for revenue, assets, or subsidiaries, nor the extent to which it verifies ethical claims and compliance, making it impossible to score 'audit_coverage_pct' or 'third_party_verification'.
3

Kind to Animals

0

No relevant data was found in the provided articles to assess Solesence, Inc. against the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value. All articles were unavailable (404 errors), preventing any extraction of specific facts, numbers, or events related to the company's practices concerning animal welfare.

1

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess Solesence, Inc. on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

The provided articles for Solesence, Inc. (SLSN.US) focus primarily on financial performance and operational highlights.

1
No specific data related to environmental, social, or governance (ESG) performance, including the key metrics for Planet-Friendly Business, is presented in the relevant article.
2
Information from other articles pertains to 'Solenis', which is a different entity and therefore not applicable to this assessment.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Solesence, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess Solesence, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess Solesence, Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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