Oh la la, is Yves Rocher greenwashing us?
Posted by Peter Endisch on February 3rd, 2008 at 22:21 PST (Chemical World)
A letter to Yves Rocher company in regards to their beauty products
Hello. I recently received a gift basket of your products from a relative who knows that I use nothing but non-toxic, natural or organic cosmetics and household products. She proudly told me she included your catalogue, entitled “Green Guide 2008″ so that I would know that the products were “all natural”, knowing I would not use them if they were not. I was very disappointed to discover the extent to which your company is greenwashing people. You were very successful in fooling my relative into believing that your products were natural.
In the catalogue, I saw mention of “organic Arnica” but no evidence of a certifying body. What’s more, the actual product label did not indicate anywhere that it was organic, not even in the ingredient list. Further, other products stated “the pleasures of nature (in French)”. There was no indication that there is anything natural about these products other than your crafty title. Just because they smell like fruit, how does that make them natural?
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