Galderma and Cetaphil Announce New Clear Skies Initiative

Clear Skies is set against four key areas in which the organization can make an impact: reducing environmental impact, formulating with cleaner ingredients, using smarter packaging and serving its communities.

Galderma and Cetaphil are proud to announce the Clear Skies initiative, a long-term commitment to supporting a healthier environment. 

Galderma has made great strides to reduce its environmental footprint over the past decade, and Clear Skies outlines the company's journey to embed responsible practices across the business. Clear Skies is set against four key areas in which the organization can make an impact: reducing environmental impact, formulating with cleaner ingredients, using smarter packaging and serving its communities.

Through this strategic initiative, Galderma and Cetaphil aim to achieve 100% renewable electricity in its current factories by 2022 and become carbon neutral in its production facilities.

Clear Skies will support the company's efforts towards being more sustainable by using fewer resources and creating less waste. The science-based approach is based on comprehensive research from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and aligned with the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Reducing environmental impact: Since 2010, Galderma and Cetaphil have reduced water consumption by 33 percent per ton of product, through programs to recycle and reuse it in factories and research facilities. The company also reduced annual CO2 emissions from factories by over 60 percent, by using more efficient technology and renewable sources of electricity. Currently, 95 percent of the electricity that powers its factories come from renewable resources and none of the waste from factories ends up in a landfill.

Formulating with cleaner ingredients: Cetaphil is also reformulating products to provide consumers with the cleaner formulas they are looking for. Gentle Skin Cleanser, Daily Facial Cleanser, Moisturizing Lotion and Advanced Relief Lotion (Daily Advanced Lotion) are now made with readily biodegradable formulas, with additional products to be reformulated in the future. These reformulated products are free of parabens, sulfates, and animal origin ingredients, and are not tested on animals at any stage of our product innovation, development or manufacturing processes. They are developed with a blend of hydrating and skin-conditioning ingredients—including a dermatologist-backed blend of niacinamide, panthenol and glycerin to improve the overall resilience of sensitive skin—all while maintaining the same efficacy and sensorial experience that Cetaphil consumers know and love. The reformulated products will launch in the US this month and will roll out globally by the end of 2022.

Using smarter packaging: Product packaging is also being improved to ensure that it can be recycled to serve a new purpose. Cetaphil uses mostly mono-material containers and closures that are in part recyclable, so containers and packaging can be recycled at most facilities. Additionally, most products use containers and closure systems that come apart, making it easier to sort. The paper-based packaging is made with renewable and biodegradable materials. Cetaphil will continue to identify ways to make their packaging more environmentally friendly.

Serving communities: In the U.S., Cetaphil's decade-long partnership with Camp Wonder has allowed the organization to help those most severely impacted by skin diseases. Founded by the Children's Skin Disease Foundation, the camp empowers children with chronic and life-threatening skin diseases from around the country to enjoy themselves in an environment of acceptance. Cetaphil employees and partnering healthcare professionals are encouraged to volunteer at Camp Wonder. Additionally, Cetaphil has committed to a long-term funding partnership in support of Camp Wonder, donating $1.5M and over 50,000 products since 2012. As the reach of the Clear Skies initiative continues to expand, Cetaphil will look to extend its efforts beyond Camp Wonder to identify organizations around the world the company can support to further its mission of caring for sensitive skin.