What Makes Aveda’s Products Sustainable and Organic

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Aveda is a leading cosmetic company which manufactures makeup, perfume, skin care and hair products. Aveda’s head office location is 400 pheasant Ridge Drive Blaine, Minnesota 55449 U.S.A. Aveda’s telephone number is (612) 783-4000.

Horst Rechelbacher founded Aveda in 1978. Aveda started with one product shampoo that Rechelbacher had created in his kitchen sink leading to the development of conditioners and all other products. Aveda is now a successful business with 5000 employees, and has store locations in 33 different countries and 7231 beauty shops. All of Aveda’s products are manufactured in their factory in Minnesota; the Estee Lauder Company now owns Aveda. Estee Launder purchased Aveda in 1997 for $350 million, since then Aveda has doubled their annual sales.

Aveda offers a variety of products such as skincare botanical kinetics for dry skins, botanical kinetics for oily skin, acne relief pads, exfoliating cleanser, hydrating lotion, toners, lipsticks, lip balm, lip-gloss, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, foundation, blush, highlighter, concealer, powder, make-up brushes, perfumes and candles.

Aveda carries all organic and sustainable skin, hair and make-up products. Aveda also participates in the fair trade agreement to purchase extracted ingredients at a fair price for labor that is outsourced. Aveda outsources their organic ingredients from countries such as Brazil, South Africa, Bulgaria, Australia, and Peru. Aveda also takes part in ensuring that the communities and environment where these organic ingredients are coming from are protected and not mistreated. Aveda makes sure the traditions and rituals of these people’s communities are respected.

What makes Aveda’s products sustainable and organic are the ing...

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... ethical, sustainable and organic development through their entire company; starting with their cosmetics line to their employees awareness and commitment to make this company entirely ethical, sustainable and environmentally safe. Aveda has made this company sustainable and organic by creating all their products from natural plant extracts and providing a reusable service. All the products are placed in a reusable container; these efforts are recognized and appreciated by customers. I believe that Aveda will continue to produce natural organic cosmetics and find other ways of keeping their company sustainable and environmentally friendly. I believe that Aveda will continue to educate others on the importance of sustainable products and continue with their activities involving others to get involved in the environmental movement.

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