Galderma’s Cetaphil, which is the best-selling dermatological skincare brand in Malaysia, has announced several new initiatives—including ‘Clear Skies,’ a part of the company’s renewed commitment to sustainability.

The company made the announcement at an event in Malaysia. Shown above are From left to right: Lisa Surihani, Cetaphil Brand Ambassador; Richard Lee, General Manager Galderma South East Asia; and Cindy Tiu, Country Manager Galderma Malaysia.

The brand has smarter packaging, aims to reduce its environmental impact—and, new formulas feature cleaner, science-backed ingredients. 

New Formulas Are ‘Clean’

Cetaphil has reformulated its Gentle Skin Cleanser, Oily Skin Cleanser, Moisturizing Cream, Moisturizing Lotion and Daily Advance Ultra Hydrating lotion. They are now made with a science-backed blend of ingredients including niacinamide (Vitamin B3), panthenol (Vitamin B5) and hydrating Glycerin.

The upgraded formulas are also free of parabens, sulfates and animal origin ingredients, and are not tested on animals at any stage of product innovation, development, or manufacturing processes.

Through “Clear Skies,” the brand is also doubling efforts to embed responsible practices across the business, witha  focus on smarter packaging and reducing environmental impact. 

Galderma and Cetaphil aim to achieve 100% renewable energy in their current factories by 2022 and become carbon neutral in their production facilities.

“Our journey to become more sustainable started over a decade ago, and we are now doubling efforts to reduce impact on the environment,” says Cindy Tiu, Country Manager Galderma Malaysia.

More About the ‘Clear Skies’ Initiative

Clear Skies is a science-based approach aligned with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Besides formulating with cleaner ingredients, the approach is set against two other key pillars:

1. Smarter Packaging

Galderma and Cetaphil will focus on mono-material containers and closures that are in part recyclable, as well as paper-based packaging made with renewable and biodegradable materials.

2. Reducing Environmental Impact

Since 2020, Galderma and Cetaphil have reduced water consumption by 33% per ton per product. The company has also reduced annual CO2 emissions from factories by over 60%, by using more efficient technology and renewable resources of electricity. Currently, 95% of the electricity that powers its factories come from renewable resources and none of the waste from factories ends up in a landfill.

As “Clear Skies” initiatives continue to evolve, the brand says it will continue to double down efforts in driving the change for consumers, and the environment.

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