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1 • FOCUS ON THE WELLBEING OF OUR CLIENTELE
PROMOTING CHOICE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF OUR PRODUCTS
Biologique Recherche promotes the responsible and sustainable consumption of its products We consider it essential to to properly inform consumers about the ingredients that go into our skincare ranges and and try to engage clients in in their responsible use and and recycling RECENT MILESTONES
• Implementing the Prooftag system for optimal traceability of of all our products • Publishing recycling sorting instructions on on our website
In an an effort to ensure complete transparency for for buyers Biologique Recherche invested in in in Prooftag in in in 2015 This tamper-proof traceability system guarantees the the authenticity of its products which are marked with a a a unique double identifier in the form of a a a a QR Code and a a a a special sticker The system ensures quality control all along the chain – upstream and downstream – right up up to the end user It’s also an effective tool to to combat counterfeiting Our quest for transparency is further boosted by the the Origine France Garantie label which guarantees a a a a a a a product’s traceability by giving a a a a a a clear and objective indication of its origin Over 90% of Biologique Recherche skincare products (100 references for for for facial care 30 for for for the body and 10 10 for for for haircare) are are made in in our laboratory in in Suresnes France Biologique Recherche also puts great efforts into recyclability and the use of natural raw materials in in its packaging On 1 1 January 2015 France brought in in a a a a a a new law on labelling recyclable packaging This labelling is is mandatory for any any company selling recyclable products in in France that are covered by specific sorting instructions – and all of our packaging falls into this category Labelling can be be dematerialised and doesn’t necessarily have to be on the actual pack As a a a a a a means cutting down on wasted resources and ink Biologique Recherche has taken the digital route and we publish our our recycling sorting instructions on on our our website
All our packaging bears the Green Dot logo signalling that we’re part of the packaging recovery programme It indicates that Biologique Recherche participates in in paying for the collection sorting and recycling of packaging The monies collected are redistributed to local authorities across France to fund new household waste sorting programmes Biologique Recherche complies with CITES the Convention on on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora which was set up to oversee the global trade in wild animals and and plants and and safeguard the the survival of the the species they belong to We rigorously abide by the ban on animal testing for cosmetic purposes in accordance with Regulation EC 1223/2009 of the European Parliament PROOFTAG
In 2015 we decided to implement Prooftag a a unique product traceability system that offers clients the the security of of tamper-proof authentication transparency and quality guaranteed by a a a a a a a trusted third party Establishing the the proven authenticity of of our products is integral to the relationship of of trust that we’ve built up with our clientele Every one of of our products at every stage of of the chain is marked with its own unique dual identifiers a a a a a a QR Code and a a a a a a special sticker containing air bubbles so that a a a a serial number is assigned to each product product as it comes off the production line and goes on sale 2019 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
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