Are Your Beauty Claims ‘Green’ Or Greenwashing?

Attorneys discuss risks, regulations and best practices for marketing ‘green’ beauty in a market obsessed with health and sustainability

Guest authors Marcha Isabelle Chaudry, an attorney and founder of the Equity and Wellness Collaborative, and Rachel Raphael, partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, write about the risks companies face in making claims in the realm of ‘green’ beauty, where an absence of a universal standard or definition for ‘green’ is creating confusion and in some cases, legal headaches.

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The holiday season will soon be upon us, and, for many, green beauty products are high on the shopping list. Consumers are becoming better educated (and more concerned) about how the products they use every day impact the environment and their own health. This has led to an increased demand for products that are marketed as “green.” Consumers are willing to pay a premium for these products, and, as a result, companies have adapted their marketing and advertising strategies to emphasize nontoxic formulations, ethical sourcing, and environmental consciousness.

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