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The Honest Story

Welcome to our
Clean Conscious™ World
For us, it was never
just about clean.
It was about love.
In 2012 we started The Honest Company to create clean, safe products that actually work. And while our brand has evolved since then, our purpose has never wavered or changed.

For us, it was never just about clean. It was about love. The love of a parent holding their child, of a woman caring for her own body, or of a person creating a safe home.
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Our Values

Transformative

Transformative

We shake things up

because we’re driven to

make an impact

Transformative

Authentic

We keep it real and

empower others to

do the same

Transformative

Inclusive

We believe each person

has a voice to contribute

Transformative

Purposeful

We’re intentional with our

actions because we know

they add up to big changes

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The Honest Standard

The Honest Standard is our set of guiding principles that shape how we innovate and develop every product.

We’re on a mission to change the industry through meaningful transparency and thoughtful design

Ingredient + Material Assessment

All ingredients are carefully selected and toxicologist-audited.

Our NO List™

We avoid over 3,500 chemicals across all of our cosmetics and toiletries for safety.

Testing + Validation

All products* follow rigorous standards

of safety, efficacy, and integrity.

*Testing and certifications may vary for each product.

  • National Eczema Association
  • EWG Certified
  • FSC
  • USDA Certified Biobased Product
  • Animal Test Free PETA
  • OEKO TEK standard 100
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Our Purpose

We’ve always believed small choices add up to a big difference. Call it The Butterfly Effect. By supporting Honest, you're supporting happy, healthy lives for more people everywhere.

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Advocacy + Outreach

We know being a parent isn’t easy. We’re here to make living a more conscious life possible by working with organizations that offer support, resources and care for your family's needs.

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Community Service

Our compassionate team has volunteered over 20,000 hours (and counting) giving back to our communities through donation drives, serving meals, beach cleanups, and more.

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Honest Donations

Over 30 million family personal care, clean beauty products, and other essentials have been donated to individuals and families serviced by nonprofits we team up with.

We're In This Together

We value the mission-driven organizations working hand-in-hand with us to create change where and when it matters the most.
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Baby 2 Baby
From day one, we’ve partnered with Baby2Baby to help provide diapers, wipes and basic essentials to children in at-risk communities across the country.
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March of Dimes
Our partnership with March of Dimes helps fund research, advocacy, and service programs that address the current maternal health crisis and support moms in need.