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SUSTAINABLY MADE IN THE U.S.A.

At Smith & Vandiver, we believe that how we make and  package our products is as important as which ingredients we choose. With a 30 year tradition of sustainability, we consider the cradle to cradle impact of every product we make.

• Our products are biodegradable and avoid petrochemicals.
• Preservative systems avoid using parabens.
• Products are 100% cruelty free—no animal ingredients or testing.
• Products never contain dioxane, phthalates, sulfates or ethoxylated ingredients.
• Shipper cartons are made from 100% post-consumer
  recycled material.
• Packaging is more than recyclable—it contains ever growing percentages of
  pre- and post-consumer recycled material.
• Our manufacturing resource usage is kept to a minimum with skylights, 
  recirculating water systems and recycling programs.
• We buy locally when possible to minimize environmental transportation costs.

IN ADDITION, WE NEVER USE:
  • Formaldehyde 
    A known carcinogen. It harms the skin, lungs and respiratory system as well as the immune system.
  • Paraformaldehyde 
    A type of formaldehyde.
  • Methylene glycol
    A type of formaldehyde.
  • Quaternium-15 
    Which releases formaldehyde, and can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
  • Mercury 
    A potent neurotoxicant especially harmful to children.
  • Dibutyl and diethyl hexyl phthalates
    Which disrupt hormones and harm the reproductive system.
  • Isobutyl and isopropyl parabens
    Which disrupt hormones and harm the reproductive system.
  • The family of toxic chemicals known as PFAS
    Which have been linked to cancer, hormonal disruption, harm to the reproductive system and suppressed immune activity.
  • M- and o-phenylenediamine 
    Used in hair dyes, which irritate and sensitize the skin, damage DNA and can cause cancer.