BEAUTY & FRAGRANCE
INLIGHT BEAUTY
Inlight Beauty is an organic beauty brand specialising in scientifically formulated, artisan-crafted skincare. Its approach combines traditional production methods with scientific research to develop formulations designed to support the skin’s natural biochemical processes. With a focus on plant-based ingredients and organic formulation, Inlight Beauty creates skincare informed by its longstanding approach to slow beauty and supported by scientific research into its formulation methods.
SUSTAINABILITY PURPOSE
Since its founding, Inlight Beauty’s approach to skincare has been focused on nature and organic ingredients. Certified COSMOS Organic, the brand formulates and manufactures every product in-house at its Cornish headquarters, overseeing each stage of production from botanical extraction and infusion to hand filling and packing. Inlight Beauty’s approach extends across its sourcing, packaging and production practices. The brand uses certified organic botanicals alongside recycled and recyclable packaging and produces its skincare in small batches, with initiatives in place to reduce waste and improve practices across its supply chain. Certified with the Butterfly Mark, Inlight Beauty has been independently assessed against Positive Luxury’s certification requirements across Governance, Environment and Social criteria.
Established
2006
Headquarters
Cornwall, UK
First Certified
Helston, Cornwall, UK
Employees
1-10
Categories
Skincare
Website
Distribution
UK, Europe, USA and Japan
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT CARD
Click below to see the detailed breakdown of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance. Inlight Beauty has been comprehensively assessed and scored against all key areas of sustainability, including impact on climate, nature and water, treatment of workers and communities as well as how ethically the business is run. Performance is assessed against international agreements, global frameworks, standards and legislation.
REAL CHANGE IN ACTION
MEMBERSHIPS & ACCREDITATIONS
From its inception in 2007, Inlight Beauty committed to only ever producing the finest organic & natural products. To maintain the purity of their formulation, the team source and produce 100% Organic COSMOS certified products to ensure the ingredients are free from pesticides, fertilisers and GM contamination. This certification ensures its products are free from chemicals and synthetics of concern. All products are produced in their lab in Cornwall, UK, including their in-house bases (herbal oils) where the team maintain strict standards and procedures to ensure all materials within the building are approved and certified by established governing bodies such as Soil Association, ICEA, Certis and EcoCert. This includes cleaning products etc. Inlight is also certified as cruelty free under the Leaping Bunny programme. The Leaping Bunny is the best assurance that a brand is genuinely committed to removing animal testing from its supply chain. ISO 9001:2015 international standards guarantees best business practices, auditing quality management system and traceability.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
On their re-certification journey, Inlight Beauty focused on taking its ethos and team commitment from actions into an extensive employee handbook and enhancing the performance feedback approach for staff. As a small company they understand that the success of their business is ‘built by creative, productive employees who are encouraged to make suggestions while thinking “outside the box”’, and this now forms the opening of their 80+ page induction employee handbook. To ensure this is received and engaged with, staff are required to sign the handbook when they join the company and to ensure relevancy and adaptability, this policy document is reviewed regularly.
SUSTAINABILITY CULTURE
Whilst undergoing re-certification, Inlight Beauty conducted trainings and encouraged webinar attendance for the team across a variety of ESG factors including unconscious bias, plastic tax and product development training. Through this programme and the broader company cultural focus on sustainable decision making, Inlight Beauty guarantees that its business strategies and targets are centred on its commitment to sustainability. Taking this one step further, Inlight Beauty has made this information consumer facing and friendly, being open and honest about its evolving sustainability journey which can be found on the sustainability page of their website.
OPERATIONS
Inlight Beauty’s COSMOS certification has ensured that 100% of their supply chain adheres to a stringent Code of Ethics, which mandate fair operating practices and adherence to human rights and environmental standards. Through the strength of the relationships with their suppliers, they have a platform to share their purpose and values and guarantee their suppliers adhere to their standards for sustainability. Visibility is key in the supply chain and Inlight Beauty can trace products back to the source, ensuring their raw material sourcing such as botanical ingredients, are mitigating potential pollution and adverse biodiversity impacts.
From its inception in 2007, Inlight Beauty committed to only ever producing the finest organic & natural products. To maintain the purity of their formulation, the team source and produce 100% Organic COSMOS certified products to ensure the ingredients are free from pesticides, fertilisers and GM contamination. This certification ensures its products are free from chemicals and synthetics of concern. All products are produced in their lab in Cornwall, UK, including their in-house bases (herbal oils) where the team maintain strict standards and procedures to ensure all materials within the building are approved and certified by established governing bodies such as Soil Association, ICEA, Certis and EcoCert. This includes cleaning products etc. Inlight is also certified as cruelty free under the Leaping Bunny programme. The Leaping Bunny is the best assurance that a brand is genuinely committed to removing animal testing from its supply chain. ISO 9001:2015 international standards guarantees best business practices, auditing quality management system and traceability.
On their re-certification journey, Inlight Beauty focused on taking its ethos and team commitment from actions into an extensive employee handbook and enhancing the performance feedback approach for staff. As a small company they understand that the success of their business is ‘built by creative, productive employees who are encouraged to make suggestions while thinking “outside the box”’, and this now forms the opening of their 80+ page induction employee handbook. To ensure this is received and engaged with, staff are required to sign the handbook when they join the company and to ensure relevancy and adaptability, this policy document is reviewed regularly.
Whilst undergoing re-certification, Inlight Beauty conducted trainings and encouraged webinar attendance for the team across a variety of ESG factors including unconscious bias, plastic tax and product development training. Through this programme and the broader company cultural focus on sustainable decision making, Inlight Beauty guarantees that its business strategies and targets are centred on its commitment to sustainability. Taking this one step further, Inlight Beauty has made this information consumer facing and friendly, being open and honest about its evolving sustainability journey which can be found on the sustainability page of their website.
Inlight Beauty’s COSMOS certification has ensured that 100% of their supply chain adheres to a stringent Code of Ethics, which mandate fair operating practices and adherence to human rights and environmental standards. Through the strength of the relationships with their suppliers, they have a platform to share their purpose and values and guarantee their suppliers adhere to their standards for sustainability. Visibility is key in the supply chain and Inlight Beauty can trace products back to the source, ensuring their raw material sourcing such as botanical ingredients, are mitigating potential pollution and adverse biodiversity impacts.
Standards & Accreditations
To provide evidence of sustainability performance across luxury companies' full value chain, 180+ memberships, accreditations and specialist certifications are taken into account during assessment
COSMOS Certified
ISO 9001 Quality Management
Cruelty Free International
FSC Certified
JOURNEY SO FAR
07/2026
Re-certified with Butterfly Mark
02/2023
RE-CERTIFIED
08/2021
RE-SIGNED
07/2021
RISK MAPPING
04/2021
BASELINE ASSESSMENT
05/2019
FIRST CERTIFIED
01/2019
BEGAN ASSESSSMENT
A WORD FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
At Inlight Beauty, we believe true luxury is defined by responsibility. As an artisan organic skincare brand, we are committed to creating exceptional products while respecting nature, supporting ethical practices and operating with transparency. Our Positive Luxury certification reflects our commitment to the highest standards of environmental, social and governance performance and provides a framework for continuous improvement, ensuring sustainability remains at the heart of every decision we make and the positive impact we create for people and the planet.
JILA FIELD
GENERAL MANAGER
WHY POSITIVE LUXURY
Being a Positive Luxury Butterfly Mark certified brand means redefining luxury through trust, where exceptional craftsmanship meets transparency, responsibility and purpose. Today, true luxury is measured not only by quality and artistry, but by its impact. The Butterfly Mark reflects our commitment to responsibly sourced ingredients, ethical supply chains and continually improving environmental performance. It gives our customers confidence that every product is created with care for people and planet. As a Brand to Trust, we create certified organic skincare and wellbeing balms with integrity, ensuring every formulation reflects our values and our commitment to a more sustainable future.
PATHWAY TO HIGHER STANDARDS
Looking ahead to 2030, Inlight Beauty plans to continue developing its approach across energy use, waste, supply chain transparency and packaging. Areas of focus include strengthening supplier screening and data collection, exploring opportunities to increase the use of renewable resources, and assessing alternative packaging materials and solutions. The brand also plans to continue reviewing its use of plastic and opportunities to incorporate alternative materials where appropriate.