Church & Dwight products have been a standard of quality and environmental responsibility since 1846. We are committed to conducting our operations, and the operations within our influence, in a responsible manner. We have implemented an environmental and safety management system which supports our policies and provides a framework to maintain regulatory compliance and ultimately operate beyond compliance.
Global Operations Guiding Principles
Our global operations guiding principles (the "Guiding Principles"), accessible via the tab on this webpage, are our minimum standards to ensure that working conditions are safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, and that manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible. In addition, Church & Dwight publicly discloses on our website our supply chain transparency efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from our direct supply chains.
At Church & Dwight, we require all of our suppliers to abide by our Guiding Principles. In addition, our supplier contracts require suppliers to conduct their operations in accordance with all applicable laws. Also, consistent with the Guiding Principles, our supplier contracts include a Child Labor and Forced Labor warranty, which requires suppliers to warrant that they do not charge fees for employment or employ children, prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or use corporal or other forms of mental and physical coercion as a form of discipline, and that they will not conduct business with vendors who do so.
In our supply contracts, Church & Dwight reserves the right to audit suppliers' premises for compliance with the Child Labor and Forced Labor warranty. Church & Dwight's standard quality audit protocols, applicable to scheduled audits by Church & Dwight personnel, include suppliers' compliance with the Child Labor and Forced Labor warranty and our Guiding Principles as audit items. Any supplier found to be in violation is subject to corrective action including termination of business.
Sustainability
At Church & Dwight, we are committed to conducting our operations in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner while striving to achieve our business goals. Our focus is on the lifecycle impacts of our operations and products so that we can identify and reduce our areas of highest impact on the environment. As part of this effort, we are a member of The Sustainability Consortium, an independent organization of diverse global participants working collaboratively to build a scientific foundation to drive innovation and improve consumer product sustainability. We believe that products that have been responsibly designed and manufactured contribute to strong financial performance, reduced environmental impact and benefits to the communities in which we operate. Consequently, strong financial performance enables us to continue our innovative product development and product improvement efforts, and provide support for community projects.
We have developed a sustainability strategy that embodies a proactive approach to continued success based on preparedness, action and a manageable approach to sustainability issues and opportunities based on their relevance to our business objectives, corporate social responsibility, and customer and regulatory requirements. Our Sustainability Department guides the integration of many aspects of sustainability into our day-to-day business, aligned with our Guiding Principles. This group also facilitates dialogue with stakeholders, including customers, neighbors, investors and employees, and will help ensure that senior management is aware of significant issues and concerns raised by stakeholders. Personnel throughout the organization continue to evaluate and implement new programs to design safer products, increase product yields, reduce waste, increase recycling efforts, and reduce air emissions, water and energy usage.
We have been issuing annual reports to share information on our sustainability efforts and progress since the year 2008 (for first reporting year 2007). You can access these reports on our website. Our goals are to continue to improve upon these efforts year over year as we develop and refine our programs, and to enhance our transparency with more detailed reporting of our global product, supply chain and overall sustainability programs.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Palm Oil Sustainable Sourcing Commitment*
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. does not directly buy or use palm oil or palm kernel oil in our products. However, some of our ingredients contain palm oil derivatives. We are committed to sourcing these derivatives responsibly — in ways that do not contribute to deforestation, damage to high-value forests and peatlands, or exploitation of people and local communities. We recognize that the palm oil industry significantly impacts biodiversity, climate change, and communities worldwide.
Some of our products, including liquid laundry detergents, oral care, and feminine care products, contain palm oil derivatives such as stearyl alcohol, glycerin, and surfactants. In 2025, we sourced all of our approximately 600 metric tons of palm oil derivatives from suppliers who are members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The RSPO is a global, multi-stakeholder organization that brings together palm oil producers, manufacturers, retailers, investors, and environmental and social organizations. Its mission is to promote the production and use of sustainable palm oil by developing and implementing global standards that protect forests, biodiversity, human rights, and livelihoods. You can learn more about RSPO here: https://rspo.org/
Our palm oil derivative usage has been declining and represents less than 0.1% of global palm oil production each year. Because our usage is relatively small, we believe our greatest opportunity to make a difference is by partnering with suppliers committed to responsible sourcing. In 2025, we maintained our RSPO membership and achieved our goal of sourcing 100% of palm oil-based ingredients from RSPO-certified sustainable sources through mass balance supply chains.
We source palm oil derivatives only from suppliers who follow these practices:
- Conserve and protect primary and secondary forests, including High Carbon Stock1 and High Conservation Value2 forests;
- Avoid new development on peatlands, regardless of depth;
- Follow best management practices3 for existing palm oil plantations on peat soils;
- Prohibit the use of fire for preparation or clearing of land areas;
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and existing operations;
- Comply with RSPO Principles and Criteria or other equivalent standards; and
- Respect the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities.
We require our primary suppliers to meet or exceed their No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) Policy standards, provide supply chain mapping updates, and maintain RSPO certification. We may also use other tools to assess our supply chain as they become available.
Palm oil supply chains are complex and involve many companies across multiple tiers. Our traceability to mills and NDPE compliance depends on our suppliers’ progress. Beyond mill-level traceability, we encourage suppliers to trace ingredients back to plantations where possible and to keep pace with evolving RSPO standards.
Church & Dwight is committed to ethical and legal business practices and treating people with dignity, respect, and equal opportunity, both in our own operations and throughout our supply chain. We expect the same from our suppliers, who must comply with our Global Operations Guiding Principles. These principles reflect internationally recognized human rights and labor standards.
We publicly disclose our efforts to eliminate slavery and human trafficking from our supply chains on our website. We continuously assess and verify our suppliers’ practices and identify areas for improvement. If a supplier does not meet our requirements, we will work with them on a corrective action plan with clear deadlines, or end the business relationship.
Although Church & Dwight’s use of palm oil derivatives is small, we are committed to responsibly sourcing palm oil ingredients. We look forward to driving positive change through our vendors with the ultimate goal to safeguard biodiversity and local communities.
We update this commitment annually.
- High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests as defined at http://highcarbonstock.org by the HCS Steering Group.
- High Conservation Value (HCV) as defined by the HCV network: https://www.hcvnetwork.org/hcv-approach.
- Best management practices covered by the "RSPO Manual on Best Management Practices (BMPs) for existing oil palm cultivation on peat."
* Updated September 2026