Ultra Pure High-Potency Serum 9.8% Glycolic Acid

As part of our Kiehl's Mission Renewal journey, we are providing the Environmental Impact Score to help you make informed decisions about the formulas you use. Kiehl’s is committed to continually improving the impact of our products throughout the product lifecycle, including the production and usage phase, and giving access to this data with full transparency. This tool is designed to help assess the relative environmental and social impact of Kiehl’s Products compared to other L’Oréal Group products in the same category in 2020.

The calculation method was developed with the help of independent scientific experts and Bureau Veritas Certification, an independent auditor. The score takes into account 14 environmental impact factors all along the product's life cycle.

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Overall environmental impact

Carbon footprint

6.1¹g per average amount used

88g par 10mL

Water footprint

0.3² per usage dose

4.2 per 10mL

This product currently has a less favorable impact than we aim for, so we have set out an action plan to improve its environmental and social performance over the coming months. You can also use [insert Marketing alternative here] as an alternative. The letters and colors used in this tool are designed to help you make comparisons to other L’Oreal Groupe products in the same category around the world in 2020, so you can make more informed choices.

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Manufacturing Conditions

Made in the United States of America at a responsible plant

Waste recovery:

97%

Renewable energy:

>99%

Enviromental impact of the packaging

% of cardboard/paper certified
FSC^TM or PEFC:

100%

% of bottle made of recycled material³:

20%

Recyclable⁴:

No

Refillable or reusable:

No

Social impact of the product​

The ingredients and components of this product are sourced from suppliers committed to respect the fundamental principles of the UN on labor standards.

5 suppliers used in the making of this product are part of the L’Oreal Solidarity Sourcing Program.

¹Grams of CO2 equivalent ("face care" category average = 9.6g)

²Water index including water quality + water scarcity (m3) - "face care" category average = 1.9

³Excuding pumps and/or caps

⁴Recycling instructions may vary locally

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