L’Erbolario has always been synonymous with ethical beauty that’s 100% Italian.
Here are 10 good reasons to choose us!
Because our plant-based cosmetics are 100% Made in Italy: we produce them at our site in Lodi, in the lush surroundings of the Adda Sud Nature Reserve, never outsourcing at any stage and always observing Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines.
Because we offer the finest quality cosmetics at affordable prices. Efficacy and safety are guaranteed by stringent clinical tests, supervised by the University of Pavia.
Because we create more than 400 extracts and distilled aromatic waters at our Extracts Lab, using the finest quality plants - organic wherever possible: this allows us to produce the ingredients for our cosmetics independently, ensuring they are unique.
Because we’ve always campaigned alongside LAV (Italy’s Anti Vivisection League) to ban cosmetic testing on animals, achieving our goal in 2004.
Because way back in 2002, we decided to set up an Environmental Management System, committing to improving our environmental performance and energy savings. Since 2005, all of the farming processes in our organic orchards have been certified organic by ICEA (Italy’s Institute for Ethical Environmental Certification).
Because we’re always seeking out eco-friendly packaging: we select recycled plastics and plastics made from renewable materials like sugar cane, and we only ever use FSC® certified paper to help support responsible forestry management.
Because we monitor the contents of eight heavy metals (nickel, chromium, cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic, antimony and cobalt) on each lot of all our products in order to minimise the risk of allergies and thus protect even the most sensitive skins.
Because our supply chain is short, ultra-short, in fact! Every one of our cosmetics is formulated, produced and packaged in Lodi, then shipped straight to our customers: this helps us optimise costs and transportation.
Because we only use renewable energy, and we produce most of it ourselves via our own 1677 kWp solar farm.
Because we’ve been supporting ethical cosmetics since 1978, placing the focus on people, animals and the environment. We’ve been a Benefit Corporation since 2021, underlining our commitment to achieving an ever more sustainable, inclusive and transparent growth strategy.
L’Erbolario Società Benefit S.r.l.
Via Milano 74 - 26900 Lodi - ITALY
VAT No. 07580080153 • Where to find us & Contacts • Accessibility Statement
For further information on product composition and storage, testing, certifications and packaging type, please refer to the symbols on the product sheets.
It is a measure of how well a sunscreen will protect skin from ultraviolet rays, specifically UVB rays.
It protects the skin from UVA rays, which are responsible for skin ageing.
Water-resistant formula.
This product is a refill.
This product is refillable.
This product is certified organic.
Monitoring carried out on the content of at least seven metals to minimise the risk of an allergic reaction: *(Nickel, Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Antimony and Chromium) to protect even the most sensitive skin.
Monitoring carried out on the content of at least eight metals to minimise the risk of an allergic reaction: *(Nickel, Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Antimony, Chromium and Cobalt) and thereby to protect even the most sensitive skin.
This product has been shown to be well tolerated after a rigorous clinical trial aimed at identifying potential irritation or allergic reactions.
This product has been clinically evaluated for safety and compatibility with the eye area.
This product does not contain animal-derived ingredients.
Contains less than 20 mg/kg of gluten.
Cosmetics that do not contain water or formulated with only a minimal amount of water.
Material derived from recycled PE.
Material 30% derived from sugar cane, therefore from a renewable, plant-based source.
Material derived from recycled plastic bottles (post-consumer).
This paper is produced in accordance with the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council® supporting the correct and responsible management of forest resources.
Recyclable polymer.
Material 100% derived from sugar cane, therefore from a renewable, plant-based source.
Material derived from recycled PP.
Material derived from plastics recovered from oceans, rivers and beaches.
Compliant with the Hawaii Reef Bill. Our sunscreens do not contain Octinoxate or Oxybenzone filters, as it is believed that these are responsible for coral bleaching.
PAO indicates how many months a cosmetic product will retain its characteristics and remain safe for use after it has been opened for the first time.