Sontse

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Company: Sontse
Website: www.sontse.com.au

More about Sontse

Sontse was born from my deeply personal journey with health, wellness, and sun safety. Having seen multiple family members affected by different types of cancer, and having not always been sun safe myself, I knew I didn’t want to bring another beauty product to market for the sake of it. Sontse needed to carry a deeper purpose—a cultural movement that cultivates a community of sun-safe advocates while offering a safer way to achieve the glow so many people love.

The name “Sontse”, meaning sun in Ukrainian, honours my heritage while embodying the brand’s mission: to capture the beauty and warmth of the sun without the damage. From day one, I built Sontse on values of wellness, sustainability, and community impact, pledging a portion of every sale to the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation. With a background in media, advertising, and brand building, I have channelled my expertise into creating a tanning and skincare brand that offers a safer, more conscious alternative.

Our products not only deliver a natural, flattering glow but also treated the skin with the same care as premium skincare—hydrating, nourishing, and free from harsh chemicals. Today, my vision is to redefine self-tanning as self-care—giving people the confidence of sontse-kissed skin with products they can trust, and a brand with purpose at its heart.

Key information

An Australian-made, vegan-friendly and non-toxic sunless tanning solution made with the most enriching and nourishing ingredients.

Contact information

Website: www.sontse.com.au

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 03 95693308

Mobile: 0437458674

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Veganism

Are all the products your entity (business, brand, organisation) produces and/or retails suitable for vegans? If no, then, unfortunately, you cannot register as we only accept submissions from 100% vegan entities.: Yes
Which of the following best describes you (professionals and sole traders) or your organisation?: Vegan

Ownership

Is your organisation an independent business/brand or a corporate owned business/brand?: Independent
Are you a Grassroots organisation (for projects, charities/NGOs)?: No
Are you a BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) owned/run business/organisation?: No
What type of business/organisation are you?: Company
Are you a woman-owned/run business/organisation?: Yes

Social, Economic and Environmental Justice

Which social, economic or environmental justice causes does your entity (business, brand, organisation) support or promote (e.g. through social media posts, donations, attending protests and other direct actions etc.)?

Animal rights

Environmentalism

Other

What do you do to support or promote each of the causes you have identified?

Portion of sales donated to foundations, certifications to support foundations, campaign to raise funds and awareness, as well as marketing communications anchored in advocating to support these initiatives

Does your business/organisation have an ethical labour policy or code of practice (either formal or informal) which ensures fair labour practices?

Yes

Does your business/organisation have policies and practices which actively promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes

Is your business a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation?

Do you source products and/or ingredients from companies and suppliers that support fair labour practices?

Always

Environment and Sustainability

If any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have a sustainable production certification, please indicate which certifications apply?: Other certification
Overall, how many of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, are certified by the sustainable production certifications listed in the question above?: Many (one to two thirds)
Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, produced using sustainable production methods albeit uncertified?: Yes
Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, free of palm oil?: All
Do you reuse, recycle and/or donate any waste products (e.g. food, plastics, packaging etc.)?: Yes
Do you only use recycled or recyclable materials for packaging?: Yes
Is all of your packaging biodegradable?: Yes
Does your business, organisation or project follow a zero waste philosophy?: Yes

Energy, Transport and Distribution

How many of the products you produce and/or retail, and/or the ingredients you use, are made in the country in which your entity (business, organisation) is based?: Many (one to two thirds)

Giving Back

Does your business support or give back to the local community in any way?: Yes

Ethical Banking

Does your business/organisation use an ethical bank or building society?: Yes