ABOUT US

We envision a global beauty industry where all suppliers have in place good ethical, social, environmental and business practices.

RBI was founded in 2017 by L’Oréal, Groupe Rocher, Clarins and Coty, to improve sustainability throughout the entire beauty supply chain, through sharing best practices and processes, driving a common understanding across the industry, and to use and share common tools, creating efficiencies.

As of 2023, the RBI has 7 members including Groupe L’Occitane, Shiseido and LVMH Beauty.

This initiative will accelerate Responsible Beauty Initiative members’ efforts in boosting sustainability in their value chains, while creating benefits for suppliers.

Our mission

RBI’s mission is to improve sustainability throughout the entire beauty supply chain, through sharing best practices and processes, driving a common understanding across the industry, and to use and share common tools, creating efficiencies.

By using EcoVadis sustainability ratings, RBI members aim to measure, benchmark, and improve the Corporate Social Responsibility while creating mutual efficiencies and value for all participants.

Through this joint effort, members will engage suppliers more effectively and contribute to a more responsible beauty industry supply chain.

2017
Founding year
52
Number of supplier
countries
129
Number of supplier industries covered
440
Annual pool growth by calendar year

Become a member

RBI membership is open to beauty companies that are committed to sustainability and fulfill the RBI membership requirements. As part of the application process, each applicant must present their case to the RBI Executive Council. There are two slots per year.