23 Spotlight on Ethical Sourcing It’s not enough for a vendor to tell us a product is ethically sourced; we review third-party audits to validate practices and continue monitoring farms and facilities for compliance. That goes for ingredients at risk of unsustainable harvesting, too. We require certificates and affidavits to verify the sustainable, responsible sourcing of high-risk ingredients such as palm and coconut oils, and the “hidden” ingredients that could be derived from them, such as glycerin and stearyl alcohol.
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