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Waldencast plc.

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Waldencast plc is a global multi-brand beauty and wellness platform. The company focuses on acquiring, accelerating, and scaling purpose-driven brands within the beauty and wellness sectors. Waldencast operates through a portfolio of brands, leveraging its operational expertise and resources to driv...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Waldencast plc holds a mixed ethical rating. Employee reviews on Glassdoor average 2.6 out of 5 stars, with reports suggesting issues like toxic management, bullying, poor communication, and a disregard for employee well-being. Critics also point to alleged racial/ethnic bias and poor diversity and inclusion. In terms of environmental impact, the company lacks publicly available data on key metrics such as emissions and waste. Its DitchCarbon score of 13 is reportedly lower than 90% of the industry, raising questions about its planet-friendly business practices. The company is not linked to the weapons industry. Many other ethical areas lack sufficient public data for a definitive assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-20
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals60
-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

0

No evidence available to assess Waldencast plc on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Waldencast plc on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-20

Waldencast received an overall employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor.com, which translates to an engagement score of 52%.

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This rating is 30% below the industry average of 3.7 stars for Financial Services.
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The company's employee recommendation rate is 46%.
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Specific ratings include 2.9 out of 5 stars for compensation and benefits, 3.0 out of 5 stars for work-life balance, and 3.0 out of 5 stars for culture and values.
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Employee concerns highlighted include toxic management, lack of clarity and direction, bullying, poor communication, lack of job security, disregard for employee well-being, and racial/ethnic bias.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Waldencast plc on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Waldencast plc on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

60

Waldencast plc is PETA approved as cruelty-free

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, and its subsidiary Milk Makeup is Leaping Bunny Certified and 100% cruelty-free. Waldencast ensures that neither its ingredients nor finished products are tested on animals, and its suppliers and third parties follow the same standard.
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Milk Makeup explicitly states it does not test finished products or ingredients on animals, its suppliers do not test on animals, and third parties do not test on animals.
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It also confirms it does not sell products where animal testing is required by law, such as in physical stores in mainland China.
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The company offers vegan products, and Milk Makeup products are 100% vegan, containing no animal-derived ingredients including fats, oils, or musks.
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No War, No Weapons

0

The company, a beauty and wellness platform, has no military contracting.

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This indicates zero revenue from arms or defense contracts, no defense business for board oversight, no exposure to controversial weapons, and no defense assets requiring divestment.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points for any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs. While Waldencast identifies sustainability and social responsibility as key foundational values

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and states commitments to reducing carbon footprint,
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no concrete numerical data on emissions, targets, renewable energy use, water consumption, waste diversion, or other environmental performance metrics are disclosed.
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Information regarding regulatory actions or compliance violations is also not provided.
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Therefore, all KPIs must be omitted due to a lack of scorable evidence.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Waldencast plc on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

Waldencast's privacy policy, last revised in February 2024, states that users have rights to access, correct, erase, object to processing, restrict processing, and request the transfer of their personal information, providing an email address for exercising these rights.

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The company also states it is responsible for ensuring its systems, processes, suppliers, and staff comply with data protection laws, and will notify users and regulators of data breaches where legally required.
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It utilizes standard contractual clauses, relies on European Commission adequacy decisions, and obtains consent for data transfers in accordance with applicable law.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess Waldencast plc on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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