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United-Guardian, Inc..

UG.US | Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations

United-Guardian, Inc. is a research-based manufacturer of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and medical products. The company develops, manufactures, and markets a diverse range of products, including specialty ingredients, personal care products, and healthcare solutions. Their products are sold to other m...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

United-Guardian, Inc. presents a mixed ethical profile. The company contributes to healthcare with medical lubricants and pharmaceuticals like RENACIDIN, increasing R&D expenses to $0.1 million in Q3 2024. Its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics outlines human rights policies, and it holds RSPO Supply Chain Certification. For cosmetic ingredients, United-Guardian states its policy is not to test or commission animal testing, and Lubrajel products are not animal-derived. However, reports mention a Feline Health Products project involving in-house tests, though details on methods are not publicly available. While some raw materials are Ecocert Greenlife/Cosmos Standard verified, broader data on waste reduction, fair pay, and supply chain traceability is limited.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals50
-100100
No War, No Weapons10
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

United-Guardian, Inc. reported R&D spending of approximately $457,000 in 2024, with total net sales of $12.18 million.

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This indicates that R&D spending was approximately 3.75% of net sales. However, the articles do not specify the percentage of this R&D budget that is explicitly aimed at improving health outcomes and accessibility, as required by the KPI. While the company manufactures pharmaceutical and medical products, the evidence does not provide a breakdown of R&D allocation to specifically target health improvement or accessibility initiatives.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess United-Guardian, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

The provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data for any of the KPIs related to Fair Pay & Worker Respect. Information regarding living wage coverage, CEO-to-median pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, worker engagement score, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage percentage for the entire workforce is not available.

1
Some articles explicitly state that relevant data has not been disclosed by the company.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

The provided articles outline United-Guardian, Inc.'s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which addresses human rights, conflict minerals, and supplier conduct.

1
The company also holds certifications such as RSPO Supply Chain Certification and ECOCERT Greenlife verification for select raw materials and products.
2
However, no quantitative data is provided regarding the percentage of tier-1 spend covered by fair-trade certifications, average audit frequency for suppliers, number of substantiated forced or child labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed for violations, percentage of supplier contracts with ethical-sourcing clauses, share of spend on high-risk materials, or procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.
3
Consequently, it is not possible to score any of the KPIs for Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing based on the available evidence.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess United-Guardian, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

50

The company has a 'No Animal Exploitation' designation, which implies a global corporate ban on all animal testing across every product category.

1
This is further supported by a company policy stating it does not test or commission animal testing of cosmetic ingredients.
2

No War, No Weapons

10

United-Guardian, Inc. ensures it does not supply products containing conflict minerals and fulfills due diligence on mineral supply chains according to OECD Due Diligence Guidance, indicating 100% conflict-free materials.

1
The company also ensures it does not directly or indirectly use forced labor or child labor, or inputs produced using such labor, which implies zero procurement from conflict-affected or high-risk areas.
2
Furthermore, the company protects internationally proclaimed human rights in its operations and for its employees, demonstrating alignment with UN Guiding Principles.
3

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess United-Guardian, Inc. on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess United-Guardian, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess United-Guardian, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

The provided article focuses on United-Guardian's general ESG initiatives but does not offer any quantitative data or specific details relevant to the Zero Waste & Sustainable Products KPIs.

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There is no information on waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education.
2
While Lubrajel® and Natrajel™ raw materials are verified by Ecocert Greenlife and conform to the Cosmos Standard, this information does not provide specific, quantifiable data for any of the defined KPIs.
3

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