OUR IMPACT

NOTE FROM VIOLETTE

“I always want VIOLETTE_FR to represent progress and we are part of a global movement to reduce waste and emissions created by the beauty industry. This comes from a personal passion driven by my upbringing, motherhood, and years of experience with countless beauty products, and it’s work I’m incredibly proud of. We are committed to sourcing and using environmentally-responsible materials, from the sustainable harvest of natural ingredients to packaging made with post-consumer recycled material. We pledge to continuously make improvements and advance the VIOLETTE_FR sustainability profile. We also ask that you join us and share your ideas on how we can improve."

RESPONSIBLE BEAUTY, IN ACTION

As a company, we believe that consistent giving to highly skilled nonprofit and impact-driven organizations is essential to addressing global climate change. VIOLETTE_FR is deeply committed to progress—both within our brand and across the beauty industry—and we continue to listen, research, revisit, and innovate so our impact can meaningfully improve over time. As part of this ongoing commitment, we are actively working toward B Corp certification.

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • 1% FOR THE PLANET

    With every purchase of a product from VIOLETTE_FR, we automatically give one percent of revenue to leading sustainability organizations through our partnership with 1% for the Planet. As a company, we feel strongly that consistent giving to highly skilled organizations is critical to countering global climate change.

  • LEAPING BUNNY CERTIFIED

    Being Leaping Bunny certified means committing to cruelty-free and vegan practices in making cosmetics and household products. This certification ensures that we do not test on animals or through our suppliers. This promise extends even to foreign markets, where they make sure no animal testing is done for regulatory purposes.

  • PACT COLLECTIVE

    VIOLETTE_FR is an official member of the Pact Collective - a nonprofit collective that strives to reduce packaging waste in the beauty industry. We discard our damaged, expired, and unusable products through this nonprofit which then finds a way to recycle them properly. To discard your own products, go directly to Pact Collective! 

  • THE CLIMATE LABEL CERTIFIED

    Being Climate Label Certified means taking responsibility for our climate impact. We annually measure our greenhouse gas emissions, support verified reduction and removal projects, and commit to addressing future emissions as we grow—holding ourselves accountable through ongoing third-party review.

    PARTNERSHIPS

    • WOMEN'S EARTH ALLIANCE

      Women’s Earth Alliance believes that when women thrive, the Earth thrives. The VIOLETTE_FR x WEA partnership aims to promote female empowerment and leadership, while addressing pressing environmental and social issues.

    • NEST

      Nest connects a community of artisans, retailers and philanthropies to bring the beauty of handcraft to the world. They provide the resources and relationships that uplift the people, places and practices behind handcrafted goods to ensure that artisans are respected, their traditions are celebrated, and their families and communities can grow and thrive.

    • ONE TREE PLANTED

      We strive to help offset our carbon footprint by funding forest conservation projects through the One Tree Planted. Last year, we helped plant 21,024 trees in Ontario, Canada.

      Primary Packaging

      We have a duty to reduce waste. At VIOLETTE_FR, we hand select every single component of our packaging with environmental impact top of mind and we’re frequently revisiting what we can do better. With every new product we look for opportunities to improve the footprint of any component we can. Here we’ve outlined details for each product.

      Secondary Packaging

      The VIOLETTE_FR shipping boxes, internal notecards, and product outer boxes are all recyclable paper (even the cardboard boxes with ink designs on the inside). We use FSC Certified paper and water-based soy ink on all boxes, both shipping and packaging. Our notecards are made by a local Brooklyn artist.

      How to Recycle

      Discover our refillable options for Frange Puff dry shampoo and Boum-Boum Milk 3-in-1 skincare spray.

      To discard products, we suggest using Pact Collective. Pact is a nonprofit collective that collects hard-to-recycle beauty products and finds a way to recycle them properly.

      Our Goals for a Better Future

      VIOLETTE_FR is deeply committed to progress within our brand and across the beauty industry, and will continue to listen, research, revisit, and innovate so that our impact continues to improve whenever possible. Here are our goals moving forward: 

      • Quantify the environmental impact of our packaging with a life cycle assessment
      • Continue to prioritize sustainable and certified materials across our packaging
      • Develop more refillable innovations for our products

      Ingredient Glossary

      Our chemists take great care to create effective, beautiful formulas using as many sustainable ingredients and ethical suppliers as possible. Here we are sharing details about key ingredients with responsible sourcing and/or reduced carbon footprint. It is a core value of VIOLETTE_FR to update and improve our formulas and packaging whenever possible, so you may notice this list grows and evolves with time.

      Our Goals for a Better Future

      VIOLETTE_FR is deeply committed to progress—both within our brand and across the beauty industry. We continuously listen, research, revisit, and innovate to ensure our formulation impact improves over time. Looking ahead, our focus includes: 

      • Continuing to prioritize product development that meets rigorous EU safety and sustainability standards
      • Working closely with our vendor partners to advance ethical and responsible sourcing of raw materials and ingredients
      • For a full list of ingredients we intentionally exclude, please visit our Product Blacklist

      EMPLOYEES & COMMUNITY

      Our team and community are hands-on with our sustainability initiatives. At least twice a year, the VIOLETTE_FR team participates in volunteer days addressing local environmental issues.

      • BILLION OYSTER PROJECT

        We visited Governor's Island in June 2025 to support the Billion Oyster Project’s efforts to restore oyster reefs in New York Harbor—directly improving water quality, enhancing marine habitats, and strengthening coastal resilience.

      • GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY

        Our team organized a volunteer day with Gowanus Canal Conservancy on May 10th, 2024, where we potted up native plants in their nursery, gardened in native plant gardens, and created soil mixes using compost.

      • FABSCRAP

        Our team partnered with FABSCRAP in Brooklyn on June 2nd, 2023 to sort through 262 pounds of fabric that can be repurposed and recycled.

      • CITY GROWERS

        Our team partnered with City Growers on November 17th, 2023 to prepare soil for the winter, create compost and construct beehives!

      • CLEANUP IN DUMBO, NY

        Our team organized a cleanup in DUMBO, Brooklyn on September 30th, 2022 to clean up discarded waste. We partnered with Barrel Bag to responsibly recycle and discard trash. We recycled 7,293 cubic inches of waste!

      SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

      Your thoughts mean everything to us. We would love to hear your suggestions for how we can continue to consciously protect our planet and community.

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