Brand Rating
Estée Lauder
American multinational manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products.
50/100
Hummlan Sustainability Score
50
out of 100
Sustainability Breakdown
Sourcing exotic botanical oils and palm derivatives has high impacts; lacks absolute, verified deforestation-free tracking down to the plantation.
Prestige packaging relies heavily on thick, mixed-material, and decorative plastic and glass, which are virtually unrecyclable.
Targeting net-zero emissions in direct operations, but value chain scope 3 emissions continue to rise in step with global luxury sales.
Phasing out microplastics and chemical ingredients under watch lists, but cosmetic chemical formulations still impact aquatic systems.
Participates in initiatives to ensure child-labor-free mica in India, but supply chain complexities in developing regions remain high-risk.
Our ratings are "stern but fair", based on third-party certifications and EU Taxonomy + CSRD alignment. We prioritize verifiable data over brand marketing claims. EU Taxonomy and CSRD explain the framework backbone.
Estée Lauder Products We Track
Our ratings are "stern but fair", based on third-party certifications and EU Taxonomy + CSRD alignment. Learn more about EU Taxonomy and CSRD.