Little Seed Farm
brand rating & evaluation
overall rating:
Top Choice
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The Shifting Gaia rating evaluates brands based on sustainable practices, ingredients and materials, and social responsibility, among others. Below are a few factors influencing this brand's score:
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overview
sustainability
non-toxic
social responsibility
9 out of 10
10 out of 10
8 out of 10
about
Little Seed Farm is a family farm-based skincare brand that crafts organic, cruelty-free products using ethically sourced ingredients and solar-powered production.
highlights
Zero waste shipping and packaging option
100% solar energy powered production
Small business based on an 84-acre farm
Animal-derived ingredients are cruelty-free and come from a small, in-house goat herd
Minimal, whole, sustainably sourced ingredients
sustainability
score:
9 out of 10
details:
Packaging
Little Seed Farm is nearly plastic free par some minor exceptions. They primarily use glass and aluminum for packaging, both of which are forever recyclables. They use locally produced packaging peanuts that are made from sorghum and are compostable as well as dissolvable in water. They offer two modes of shipping: normal and “zero waste.” The zero-waste option comes without product packaging (i.e., boxes), marketing materials, or packing slips. Instead, they include just the raw bar or jar for the product, their compostable sorghum packing peanuts, and unbleached PCR wrapping paper as needed.
Material Sustainability
Little Seed Farm uses almost exclusively ingredients that are considered highly sustainable (shea butter, olive oil, rosemary extract, cedarwood oil, etc.) There are minor exceptions, such as geranium flower oil, where ethical or sustainable sourcing isn’t specified. The majority of ingredients sourced and used are certified organic.
Energy Use and Footprint
Little Seed Farm is a small business with all production taking place on the 84 acre farm. This means that the carbon footprint of the brand is relatively small. Still, they use 100% solar energy derived from solar panels on the farm, making their energy usage exceptionally sustainable.
Waste Management
There is limited information regarding waste management in production, however, the small scale of operations and the procedures lend themselves to low overall waste output.
Business Model
The brand’s business model clearly prioritizes slow, intentional consumption. They avoid trend-driven, seasonal, or limited-edition products. Their inventory consists of a well-curated evergreen collection with minimal product churn.
non-toxic
score:
10 out of 10
details:
Little Seed Farm uses a small number of whole, non-toxic ingredients. They are exceedingly transparent about their ingredients, source organically for the vast majority, and use little to no artificial/ synthetic ingredients. This combination makes Little Seed Farm’s products essentially totally non-toxic with an almost non–existent risk factor for those with sensitive skin.
social responsibility
score:
8 out of 10
details:
Little Seed Farm products are family-made on-site. They have taken a strong stance on animal welfare through the humane treatment of their goat herd, which grazes year-round and is 100% grass-fed.
