Clean Conscience

Arbonne boasts that their products are vegan, non-GMO, and tout their B Corp certification as an extension of their clean ingredient mission. Consultants rave about Arbonne’s healthy living products - while toxic diet culture reigns supreme.  I also sat down with Julie to talk about her climb up the ranks in Arbonne and what happened when her vantage from the top…did not look so pretty.

Sources:
Arbonne
Arbonne Income Disclosure
The Economic Cost of Devaluing “Women’s Work” by IMF
The State of Moms and Dads in America 2022 by National Fatherhood initiatives
Is Arbonne Greenwashing? by Better Goods
B Corp - Arbonne
B Corp Greenwashing by Sustainable Jungle
2017 Class Action v. Arbonne
Facial Moisturizer Recall
Liquid Eyeliner Recall
Day Creme Recall
Detox Body Wash Recall
Peanut Butter Cup Recall
NIH - Patterns and Prevalence of Disordered Eating and Weight Control Behaviors in Women Ages 25–45

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