Dr Bronner's is:
~Dr. Bronner’s soaps are 100% true pure-castile soaps. The high-foaming lather comes from their high coconut oil content, which creates a more luxurious and richer lather than any detergent could ever produce. “Pure-Castile” is your guarantee that what you’re using is a genuinely ecological and simple soap – not a complex blend of detergents with a higher environmental impact due to the waste stream created during manufacturing and the detergents’ slower biodegradability. Unfortunately, many synthetic detergent blends are deceptively labeled as “Liquid Soap” even though they contain no real soap whatsoever.
We do have one product, Sal Suds, which contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, and Lauryl Glucoside. Sal Suds is an all-purpose household cleaning product, and is not intended for use on the body. Cruelty-free and biodegradable, It is a balanced formulation of naturally derived surfactants that are mild and gentle on the hands.
~Dr. Bronner’s becomes largest personal care company certified under USDA’s National Organic Program. Pioneers 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. Institutes progressive business practices: 5-to-1 compensation cap between top salaried employee and lowest-wage warehouse position—100% health coverage—all profits not needed for business dedicated to progressive causes and charities.
~they have always had, and continue to have, a commitment to organic & fair trade projects around the world, supporting organic farming practices, fair wages, and economic development.
~certified cruelty-free (never tested on animals)
~personal care products and cleaners are all vegan
~their palm and coconut oils are fair-trade, sustainably acquired, and are not from producers involved in the clearcutting and deforestation of tropical forestlands. They purchase from growers who are all certified organic— no agrochemicals (chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides) are used, and soil fertility is replenished naturally using compost, manure and mulching with crop residues.
~Dr. Bronner’s partners with coalition of parent, consumer, health and environmental groups to demand labeling of genetically engineered foods.
~After growing 1,100% over 15 years, Dr. Bronner’s moves into larger factory. Commits to becoming a zero waste operation.
~Emanuel Bronner believed that a company has a responsibility to “Share the profits with the workers and the earth from which you made it!” His son Ralph called this approach Constructive Capitalism and we practice it in every aspect of our business—from the products we make, throughout our supply chains, to our dedicated activism and charitable giving, to our relationships with employees, customers and suppliers. It’s important to us that our products have a real and positive impact on the people and communities worldwide that make them.
AND CHECK THIS OUT - What is it like to work there?
They value their employees, who are treated 'like family' in their family run business. Dr. Bronner’s caps the total compensation of the highest-paid employees and executives at five times that of the lowest-paid position, and there is no difference between the benefits offered to company leaders and those offered to every single full-time employee. All employees receive 15% of their salary paid annually into a retirement/profit-sharing plan, up to 25% of their salary as a bonus, and a no-deductible PPO health insurance plan for their families—meaning we pay the complete health premium and all deductibles so there’s no out-of-pocket cost for employees. We also cover half the cost of approved childcare venues up to a total of $5,000 for each family.
