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Mary Kay Inc. was
one of the first companies to enact a
comprehensive corporate recycling program
and one of the first companies to ban
product testing on laboratory animals.
Here are just a few of our achievements: |
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Mary Kay Inc. established
an extensive recycling program in 1989
that includes product line packaging.
Mary Kay’s achievements in
environmental protection have resulted
in numerous awards and honors. |
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Mary Kay Inc. does not do animal
testing. Mary Kay Inc. has not conducted,
or requested on its behalf, any testing
of products or ingredients on animals
in over 15 years and actively supports
the research of alternative testing methods. |
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In 1995 Mary Kay became the first
cosmetics manufacturer to be awarded the
Star Work Site designation in OSHA’s
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) for
its excellent safety record, safety programs
and employee involvement. In 1998 and
2003, Mary Kay Inc. was again recognized
for its exemplary safety program and awarded
recertification as a Star Work Site. |
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In the United States, Mary Kay
is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
registered drug manufacturing operation.
This allows the Company to manufacture
and distribute certain products classified
as over-the-counter drugs, such as sunscreens
and acne treatment products. The research
team keeps abreast of each country’s
various governmental regulatory agencies
to ensure that products comply with regulatory
restrictions and guidelines. |
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In 2005 Mary Kay Inc. gave a $1
million endowment to support dermatology
research at UT Southwestern Medical Center
in Dallas to help stimulate ground-breaking
research and help further advancements
in the field of dermatology. |
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Mary Kay Inc. is an active member of
the the Personal Care Product Council
(PCPC). As a member, Mary Kay Inc. supports
the organization’s Consumer Commitment
Code, established to further strengthen
industry safeguards for consumers and
ensure the continued safety of all cosmetic
products. To learn more about the PCPC
and the Consumer Commitment Code, visit
www.cosmeticsinfo.org. |
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Mary Kay Inc. has been a member of
the Direct Selling Association (DSA) since
1970. Read
more about Mary Kay and the DSA Code
of Ethics, and our involvement with the
World Federation of Direct Selling Associations
(WFDSA). |
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Our commitment is to consistently
meet or exceed our consumers’
expectations. Discover the
details about how Mary Kay
works around the world to
keep that promise.
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Dermatologists
and other medical experts
play a vital role in product
development. Mary Kay
Inc. has developed alliances
around the world with leading
dermatologists and ophthalmologists
in academic medicine and private
practice, and these specialists
serve as key advisers to our
research scientists. As a
sign of Mary Kay Inc.’s
strong commitment to these
relationships, the Company
has funded an endowed Chair
of Dermatology at one of the
most respected medical research
institutions, the University
of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center. In addition, we offer
ongoing support to other renowned
institutions, including the:
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American
Academy of Dermatology |
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University
of Texas Southwestern
Dermatology Department |
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Skin
Cancer Foundation |
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Dermatology
Foundation |
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Dermatology
Nurses Association |
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Society
for Investigative Dermatology |
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American
Contact Dermatitis Society |
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Women’s
Dermatologic Society
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