Dr. Bronner's | Who We Are | Our Cosmic Principles

1st: If not for me, who am I? Nobody! 2nd: Yet, if I’m only for me, what am I? Nothing! 3rd: If not now, when?!” So begins Emanuel Bronner’s Moral ABC. The message is clear: We are responsible for ourselves but also each other, and as we grow, we must grow responsibly.

The Dr. Bronner’s story

Jewish-German soapmaking roots—Emanuel Bronner’s peace plan for uniting Spaceship Earth—iconic soap of the countercultural 60s—leaders of the organic and fair trade movement.

Constructive capitalism

"Share the profits with the workers and the Earth from which you made it!"—business as a force for good—becoming a Benefit Corporation and a Certified B Corp.

Remembering Uncle Ralph

Uncle Ralph—son of Dr. Bronner and uncle to current company leadership—embodied the heart and soul of our company—helped spread his father’s message that we are All-One!

OURCUSTOMERS

Do Right By Customers

First ingredient: love! Lead with heart, take time, give best—serve customers as you would serve mother-daughter-son.

Only the purest organic and fair trade ingredients—most products vegan and certified to the same organic standards as food! No synthetic preservatives, no foaming agents. Body, hair, face, mouth & teeth—food, dishes, laundry, mopping, pets—Dr. Bronner’s is the very best for human, home, and Earth.

Making the best soap

We make soaps using traditional methods—this philosophy extends to all our body care products: we look for natural ingredients to take the place of synthetic chemicals.

Product certifications

Independent certification ensures our products meet the highest standards for ecological and social sustainability.

Organic integrity

We’re fighting for a marketplace where consumers are not misled and where organic standards are applied to body care just as they are to food.

OUREMPLOYEES

Treat Employees Like Family

Be kind, reward generously, support good and healthy living. Seek and encourage the best in one another. For whatever unites us is greater than whatever divides us!

We’re a family business and consider all who work with us to be part of our extended family. Every “family member” in every position within the company has an important role to play and deserves to enjoy the best benefits and compensation programs we can offer.

Progressive business practices

100% free health care for employees and their families—5 to 1 cap on executive salaries—yearly bonus of up to 10% of salary for full-time employees—10% of salary in profit-sharing.

Interviews with our employees

What it was like to work with Dr. Bronner—working at Dr. Bronner's throughout the decades—how the company has grown and matured.

OURSUPPLIERS

Be Fair To Suppliers

Build relationships with organic farmers and producers to create equitable supply chains. Fair prices for farmers, living wages and excellent working conditions for workers, investment in communities, respect for land and people!

Our relationships with our organic suppliers is direct, local, personal, sustainable, tangible, and verifiable. It’s a way for customers to know that the products they’re purchasing will have a real and positive impact on the people and communities who make them. For us it’s a continuation of Emanuel Bronner’s legacy. He wanted to change the world for the better with the label on our bottles. We want to do the same with what’s inside.

Building equitable supply chains

Fair pay, good working conditions, loans and community development projects support small-scale farmers and local economies—regenerative agricultural techniques improve soil, yield!

Projects and partnerships

Canaan Fair Trade in Palestine, Serendipol in Sri Lanka, Serendipalm in Ghana, Creation Biotech in India, Kwale Coconuts in Kenya—fair trade and organic sources for all Dr. Bronner’s main ingredients!

Honor Thy Label!

Learn about Dr. Bronner’s equitable supply chains and partnerships across the globe in HONOR THY LABEL by Dr. Bronner’s VP of Special Operations, Gero Leson.

OUREARTH

Treat The Earth Like Home

Make humble and mindful use of the earth’s gifts. Do not waste, do not harm the land or people or animals. What comes from the earth must go back!

Regenerative organic farming projects—soil enrichment and tree-planting programs—100% post-consumer recycled packaging—aggressive waste and water-use reduction—yes!

Regenerative organic agriculture

Healthy soil = healthy planet—industrial agriculture major generator of greenhouse gasses—how regenerative organic agriculture can reverse climate change!

Packaging innovations

100% post-consumer recycled plastic packaging—bottle-to-bottle recycling—local recycling reduces bottles shipped overseas = fewer greenhouse gas emissions!

Reducing our footprint

Solar panels, 100% post-consumer recycled corrugate, water/materials recycling—bringing down our waste-water-energy use—going for one dumpster a month—on our way to near-zero-waste!

OURCOMMUNITY

Fund & Fight For What's Right!

Be an engine for positive change—share profits-talent-muscle-voice. Give & give! Fund & fight!

Dr. Bronner’s has always been "the fighting & uniting soap company,” dating back to when Emanuel Bronner called on the human race to unite from street corners and auditoriums, selling his peppermint castile soap on the side. Carrying forward that same activist spirit, it is our mission to continue to use the company to fight for and financially support causes we believe in, including Regenerative Organic Agriculture & the Environment, Drug Policy & Criminal Justice Reform, Civil & Human Rights, Community Betterment, and Animal Advocacy.

How We Make Change

Build a better, healthier, more equitable world! Beyond the production line, we strive to support the communities we’re part of and give back to the Earth we call home. In doing so, we seek to inspire others to do their part to create change.

Agriculture & Environment

Restore our broken food system! Mitigate climate change. Address our plastic and carbon use and footprint. Invest in regenerative organic agriculture.

Drug Policy & Criminal Justice Reform

End the racist war on drugs! Fight for cannabis legalization, psychedelics access and legalization, veteran mental health, legal system reform, and prison reform!

Civil & Human Rights

Improve the lives and dignity of all people. Fair wages for all. Support LGBTQ+ rights and racial & migrant justice.

Community Betterment

Honor the legacy of Jim Bronner. Support youth programs, provide resources for unhoused people, better the lives of people and communities at home and abroad.

Animal Advocacy

Support the animal advocacy movement. End the suffering and exploitation of farmed animals and ocean wildlife. Advocate for a transition to healthier and more sustainable food systems.

All-One International

Dr. Bronner’s All-One International is an initiative to ensure that mission-aligned brand activism is a priority for our international partners in countries we distribute to around the world.

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Dr. Bronner's | Who We Are | Our Cosmic Principles

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