Captain Blankenship

Overview

Industry:
Other
Company Mission:
We formulate and sell plan-based hair care products to offer an alternative to conventional products that contain synthetics and, in some cases, chemicals that are not good for human health.
Areas of Impact:
Good Health and Well Being
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Life On Land

Our Assessment

Social and Environmental Impact

Sustainability Mission and Values

We have a vision for an earth-first beauty industry focused on minimizing its footprint through actionable practices. We believe sustainability is not a straight path from A to Z, but a combination of conscious decisions to guide our planet towards preservation, restoration, and regeneration.

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Good Health and Well Being

Categories of Impact
Customer
Score:
60
Overview

We use only plant-based ingredients in our products and we have achieved the stringent Made Safe certification.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

Categories of Impact
Community
Employee & Supplier
Score:
40
Overview

We purchase our raw ingredients from women's coops or from suppliers who who purchase directly from small scale farmers; some ingredients are Fair Trade and in many cases our suppliers are investing directly in the small scale farmers through education and other support measures.

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Responsible Consumption and Production

Categories of Impact
Community
Customer
Employee & Supplier
Score:
100
Overview

We use a manufacturing facility that is run with renewable energy, we use aluminum to house our products and encourage customers to reuse via refills, we are part of PACT to increase the recycling rate of components like pumps, we only source ingredients that are abundant in nature and not overharvested.

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Climate Action

Categories of Impact
Community
Employee & Supplier
Score:
40
Overview

We develop products that have a fairly low carbon footprint, our manufacturing facility uses renewable energy, we source FSC certified papers or completely PCR in some cases of our packaging, we offer carbon offsets for shipping, we use raw materials, like seaweeds, that not only support small scale farmers, but also serves as one of several regenerative crops we use in our products.

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Life Below Water

Categories of Impact
Community
Employee & Supplier
Score:
40
Overview

We conducted a study with the NYSP2I in conjunction with RIT to determine the best primary packaging for our products; we selected aluminum since it is infinitely recyclable and because we wanted packaging that did not contribute to the microplastics issue; all of our products are made with plant ingredients from the ocean, fields and forest; we support local seaweed farms for the raw materials we need to make our products and we use green manufacturing practices.

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Life On Land

Categories of Impact
Community
Employee & Supplier
Score:
40
Overview

We only source ingredients that are regenerative, never over-harvested; we support women's coops and small scale farmers in our raw material sourcing practices.

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Certifications

B Corporation

B Corporation

B Lab is the nonprofit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
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Leaping Bunny Program

Leaping Bunny Program

Since 1996, the Leaping Bunny Program, operated by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics in the US and Canada, has been connecting compassionate consumers to cruelty-free companies under its Corporate Standard of Compassion for Animals. Companies must pledge to end animal testing at all stages of product development in addition to recommitting to the program annually and being open to third party audits.
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WOSB (Women Owned Small Business)

WOSB (Women Owned Small Business)

To help provide a level playing field for women business owners, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting program.
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Made Safe

Made Safe

MADE SAFE® is the only human health and ecosystem-focused product certification program. We do not compromise on ingredient safety - this also sets us apart. We help connect shoppers with goods that reflect their values for a healthier life and planet.
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