Lush Cosmetics
I was excited for this module in our class, because I am able to discuss one of my favorite brands in the world, Lush Cosmetics. Lush is a company that sells, bath and beauty products, all of which are cruelty free and the majority of them are also vegan. They pride themselves on having sustainable business practices, as well as being charitable as well.
One aspect that has always stood out to me in regards to their sustainability has to do with their packaging. If you purchase five full size products in containers, and return said containers, Lush will give you a free large face mask. This encourages people to not throw away the plastic containers, and then the company is able to sanitize, and reuse them for future use. Lush has a program called “Charity Pot,” which is the sale of a specific body lotion. For each unit that is sold, they donate some of the proceeds to different causes. This program has been around since I can remember, and the different charities change, so they are able to help many different people or causes.
Lush also strives to treat its employees with care and respect, especially being in the retail field which is often not known for caring about sales people. Employees receive 50% off on all merchandise, they emphasize internal promotion, full time employees receive full health benefits, and they even pay staff members to participate in charity events.
From my research, I could not find any instances where Lush was involved in situations of conducting business in an immoral or ethically corrupt manner. This is refreshing to me, as the cosmetics world is full of players that seem to have little care for animals or the environment. This leads me to my last point. I believe that Lush is mostly green for the environment, however their business model and beliefs has also made them green for profit. As I mentioned in the beginning of my blog post, they have their recycling program for their plastic containers. While this idea is fantastic because it reduces the amount of plastic ending up in landfills, it is also financially smart as well. When people recycle the containers, it then cuts back on the cost of the company needing to purchase more as well, which I believe would cut back on cost as well. I also know that as a consumer, when I feel a company is doing good in the world, I will spend more money for a product to support a good cause, or if I feel it makes a positive impact in the world.
Resources:
https://www.lushusa.com/stories/article_why-work-at-lush.html
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