Christopher Gavigan

Christopher Gavigan (born April 19, 1974) is an American entrepreneur, author, and one of the co-founders of The Honest Company. He is also the founder and CEO of Prima and CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World. He received degrees in environmental science and geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has graduate training in child psychology and education.

Early in his career, Gavigan was also an Ecology and Science teacher in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Career

Healthy Child Healthy World Before launching his business ventures, Gavigan served in the areas of non-profit advocacy work as the CEO and Executive Director of Healthy Child Healthy World. The organization focuses on protecting children from environmental toxins through advocacy, medical research, legislative efforts, and public education. His work included lobbying for chemical safety standards and promoting safer consumer products.

Gavigan authored the book Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home in 2008 with foreword written by Meryl Streep. The book featured contributions from Michelle Obama, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Erin Brockovich, Philip Landrigan, and Harvey Karp. Gavigan continued to be involved with the company. a botanical wellness brand, called The Patagonia of CBD by Forbes in 2021, leveraging cannabinoid and plant therapeutics which was sold in Sephora, Goop Vitamin Shoppe, and Whole Foods.

Views and opinions Gavigan has emphasized the importance of protecting children and families from exposure to harmful chemicals. He has advocated for stricter chemical regulations and increased consumer awareness about environmental toxins.

Gavigan has criticized the outdated nature of chemical and product safety regulations, particularly in the United States. He argues that “the system is broken, leaving consumers vulnerable to harmful substances.”