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      <issuerName>The Honest Company, Inc.</issuerName>
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        <com:street1>12130 Millennium Drive, #500</com:street1>
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        <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <issuerContactPhone>888-862-8818</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Carla Vernon</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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          <com:street1>PO Box 484</com:street1>
          <com:city>Jersey City</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07303-0484</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/04/2026</acquiredDate>
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    <remarks>ALL SALES LISTED ON THIS FORM, INCLUDING THOSE LISTED ON TABLE II, WERE SALES EFFECTED SOLELY TO COVER REQUIRED TAXES AND FEES DUE UPON THE VESTING AND SETTLEMENT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>03/06/2026</noticeDate>
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