Colgate-Palmolive Company — Ethics Grade C+

Colgate-Palmolive Company receives an overall ethics grade of C+ (58/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Consumer Goods. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 60
• privacy: 85
• consumer: 55
• environment: 45
• humanRights: 50

Documented incidents (3)

• Palm Oil Deforestation (high, 2016) — Amnesty International linked Colgate-Palmolive to Wilmar International, where child labor and human rights abuses were found on plantations. The company was also criticized for failing to eliminate deforestation from its palm oil supply chain.
• Animal Testing Policies (medium, 2021) — Despite marketing efforts, the company remains on PETA's list of companies that test on animals where required by law, particularly for products sold in mainland China.
• Triclosan Health Risks (medium, 2014) — The company faced scrutiny for using Triclosan in Total Toothpaste, a chemical linked to hormone disruption and antibiotic resistance, long after other manufacturers phased it out.

Documented good deeds

• Water Conservation Initiative — Implemented the 'Save Water' campaign which has successfully encouraged millions of consumers to turn off the tap while brushing.

Ethical alternatives

• Dr. Bronner's — Certified B Corp with fair trade ingredients and regenerative organic practices.