Heavy metals (nickel, lead, mercury, arsenic, cobalt, chromium) are substances whose voluntary inclusion in cosmetic products is prohibited by Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 of 2009. However, since these substances are ubiquitous and widely distributed in the environment, it is impossible to rule out the absolute presence in cosmetics of their impurities (impurities on the order of ppm or less, where 1 ppm -or part per million- equals 0.0001%). Indeed, the Cosmetics Regulation itself, while prohibiting their voluntary inclusion, tolerates “their presence in traces provided that it is technically unavoidable.” That being said, in order to avoid or minimize accidental contamination by heavy metals, YouGlam carefully selects raw materials according to their degree of purity, strictly controls the production process, during the formulation design stages, inserts in the products substances capable of retaining accidental heavy metal impurities in order to prevent them from being released on the skin, and monitors with specific tests the possible presence of their impurities in its products in order to ensure levels below the critical threshold capable of triggering allergic reactions in predisposed people, identified by the various guidelines.

In compliance with current European legislation on cosmetic products that prohibits animal testing for this category, YouGlam brand cosmetic products are not tested on animals. YouGlam further declares that, even before these bans came into effect, the company has never tested, nor commissioned third parties to test its cosmetics on animals, either as finished products or as prototypes of them, or as raw materials, either singly or in mixtures, components of them.

YouGlam is committed to a corporate policy of sustainable development, eco-efficiency and eco-compatibility, aimed at continuous improvement of production standards and raising the awareness of all personnel in terms of environmental protection. We are, therefore, committed to making more responsible purchasing and flow management choices through the conscious use of water, energy from renewable sources, and more eco-friendly raw materials and materials from traceable crops, responsible management, fair trade, and respectful of local people and the biodiversity of the places of collection. We make a point of carefully selecting our labor suppliers, giving preference to those engaged in re-employment of disadvantaged people.

Generally speaking, starting from the production process, we prefer to choose raw materials from safe cultivation, opt for plant oils and natural active ingredients certified according to recognized international standards, avoid using natural substances that come from endangered species, minimize the use of harmful chemicals, and favor the use of energy produced from renewable sources such as solar energy.

The company is strongly committed to the choice of packaging that does not affect the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

Packaging components and paper are chosen for their environmental and social quality or for sourcing from responsible management sources. Specifically, the paper used for our product packaging and paper advertising materials is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified.

We are also working to decrease the weight and volume of our products, preferring cases without interiors and lighter primary packaging. We have reduced the number of products that need to be rinsed off in the shower, and we study, day after day, new textures that are easy to remove.