Sustainability
Sustainability
A little better every year.
Suntouched is inspired by days outside, especially by the ocean. Taking care of those places matters to us.
Making and shipping products comes with an impact. Here's what we're doing about ours, where we give back, and what we're still figuring out.
The planet
Giving back
We fund the collection of ocean-bound plastic with CleanHub. Our goal is 10,558 lb by June 2027, and more than 8,700 lb (about 3,950 kg) has been collected so far. Our support now goes to Clean Kerala in southern India, where door-to-door collection is run with local women's groups.
CleanHub · Clean Kerala, India · partner since June 2022 · Follow our progress
I visited vRecycle in Goa, where our first two years of CleanHub funding went. This is one of the teams behind the collection work we support.
Charlotte St-Germain
Founder
Since 2022, 1% of our annual sales has also gone to environmental nonprofits through 1% for the Planet. Each year, 1% for the Planet verifies our donations.
1% for the Planet · member since 2022
Organizations we've supported include the Surfrider Foundation, Ocean Conservancy, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, Wild Sun Rescue Center, Sadhana Forest, and Nosara Animal Care in Costa Rica.
The formula
What's in the bottle
Our lighteners use a low concentration of hydrogen peroxide, activated by the sun or your blow dryer, for a gradual lift you control.
They're made without ammonia, persulfates or parabens. For the ingredient that keeps the formula stable, we chose a biodegradable option. We have never tested on animals, and we never will.
You'll find the full ingredient list on every product page.
The makers
Where it's made
Suntouched is made in Guangzhou, China, by the same supplier we've worked with since our first bottle in 2021.
We don't test on animals, and we require the same of anyone who makes our products.
For future production, we're committing to choose manufacturers who are independently certified for safe, fair working conditions. We'll share those certifications here.
The journey
Packaging and shipping
We're checking each part of our packaging, from the bottle to the pump, so we can give you clearer recycling instructions. Until then: empty and rinse your bottle, check your local program, and keep in mind that pumps usually can't go in curbside recycling.
US orders ship from our warehouse in Ohio. We send stock there by sea whenever timing allows, and we're exploring a European warehouse so more of our orders can travel the same way.
Good to know
Common questions
Where is Suntouched made?
Suntouched is made in Guangzhou, China, and ships from warehouses in Ohio and China to more than 90 countries.
Is Suntouched tested on animals?
No. Suntouched has never tested on animals, and it's a requirement for anyone who makes our products.
Can I recycle Suntouched packaging?
Empty and rinse the bottle, then check your local program. Pumps usually can't go in curbside recycling. We're checking each part of our packaging so we can give clearer instructions.
How does Suntouched give back?
Suntouched has given 1% of annual sales to environmental nonprofits through 1% for the Planet since 2022, and has funded the collection of more than 8,700 lb of ocean-bound plastic through CleanHub so far.
Is Suntouched a clean hair lightener?
"Clean" doesn't have one agreed meaning, so here is exactly what's in it. Suntouched lighteners use a low concentration of hydrogen peroxide and are made without ammonia, persulfates or parabens. The full ingredient list is on every product page.
Have a question about our ingredients, packaging, or where our products are made? Email us at support@suntouched.co. We're happy to share what we know.
Charlotte St-Germain
Founder
Last updated November 2026
