Etheco Directory
Browse the best ethical brands in the UK - 2026
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New Zealand-founded (2012) maker of concentrated, water-free solid bars - shampoo, conditioner, body wash and deodorant - sold in the UK in plastic-free, compostable packaging. A certified B Corp that donates 2% of revenue to charity, designed to replace single-use plastic bottles.
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91
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London skincare brand founded in 2016, making facial serums, moisturisers and cleansers from upcycled coffee grounds, fruit stones and other food by-products. A certified B Corp that is plastic-negative and refillable, turning waste ingredients into circular beauty.
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89
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Pioneering natural and biodynamic health and beauty brand founded in Switzerland in 1921, offering skincare, body, baby and oral care plus herbal medicines. Available in the UK, a certified B Corp using biodynamic and organic ingredients with NATRUE-certified natural formulations.
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88
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London-based maker of DEET-free natural insect repellents - sprays, roll-ons and room sprays - plus natural sun cream, using plant-based active ingredients. Holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation, offering effective mosquito protection without synthetic chemicals.
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87
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Pioneering natural beauty brand making vegan, cruelty-free shampoo, conditioner, body and hand wash since 1974, sold in large refillable bottles. UK-based in Greater Manchester and a certified B Corp - famously the first company to appoint Nature to its board - with naturally derived formulas.
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87
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British skincare and makeup brand founded by Susie Ma and based in Croydon, London, making fresh, vegan, cruelty-free products in the UK and selling through independent ambassadors. A certified B Corp that holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
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85
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Body and skincare brand founded in 2016 and hand-crafted in Falmouth, Cornwall - the UK's first independently certified palm-oil-free company. Its vegan, cruelty-free range holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation, made with naturally derived ingredients and minimal packaging.
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82
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Organic skincare brand founded in 1997 by Charlotte Vohtz and based in West Sussex, offering Soil Association-certified face, sun, hair and body care. A carbon-neutral UK business holding Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation, with naturally derived, sensitive-skin-friendly formulations.
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80
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Organic health and beauty pioneer founded in London's Covent Garden in 1981, offering skincare, essential oils, herbal remedies and body care through its own stores and online. UK-made, a certified B Corp and the first UK retailer certified organic by the Soil Association.
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Organic beauty brand founded in 2009 and hand-made in Hertfordshire, offering natural facial oils, serums, moisturisers and body care that are 99%+ natural in recycled packaging. A certified B Corp, producing small-batch skincare in the UK with a low-waste approach.
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78
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Sister-founded Scottish skincare brand, established in 2020 in East Lothian, handmaking plant-based cleansers, serums, oils and balms in a solar-powered lab using UK-grown and ethically sourced botanicals. Vegan, cruelty-free and palm-oil-free; holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
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77
London-based, family-founded (2008) maker of Ayurveda-inspired health and beauty products, with cold-pressed organic oils, supplements and skincare hand-blended in small batches in its UK workshop. Over 85% Soil Association organic; holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
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77
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Suffolk-based organic skincare brand (by Essential Care), making Soil Association-certified facial creams, serums, cleansers and body care that are 100% natural and UK-made. An Ethical Consumer Best Buy that also holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
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Family-run brand based in St Albans, founded in 2012, best known for organic, Fairtrade extra-virgin coconut oil for cooking, baking and skincare, plus related wholefoods. Vegan and cruelty-free, with a focus on fair, traceable sourcing; an Ethical Consumer Best Buy.
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75
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London-based brand, trading since 2018, hand-producing organic skincare and body care in small batches in the UK. Certified organic by Soil Association COSMOS, Vegan Society-registered and palm-oil-free, donating 10% of profits to refugee charities; an Ethical Consumer Best Buy.
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75
UK skincare brand making personalised vegan serums, moisturisers, SPF and targeted treatments at its own factory in Sheffield. A certified B Corp offering carbon-neutral shipping, it combines affordable, results-driven formulations with UK manufacturing and a vegan, cruelty-free range.
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73
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Family-run Birmingham brand founded in 2012, its name standing for 'Pure Handmade British'. Makes vegan, halal-certified and palm-oil-free makeup and skincare by hand in the UK. Cruelty-free with recyclable packaging; holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
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73
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Family-run organic skincare brand founded in 2011 by Rebecca Martin and hand-blended in West Wales. Its vegan, PETA-certified range is refillable and made in the UK using organic ingredients and recyclable packaging, and it holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
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73
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Birmingham-based maker of halal, vegan makeup and skincare, founded by two vegans (own range from 2012). Skincare is handmade in the UK (makeup made in Canada) and 20% of profits go to charity. Cruelty-free and Vegan Society-approved; holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
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71
The UK's first fully certified organic supermarket, founded in London in 1995, selling organic groceries, fresh produce, supplements and natural beauty in-store and online. A long-standing organic pioneer offering thousands of certified-organic products.
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71
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Organic skincare brand established around 2005 on a five-acre Herefordshire herb farm, where botanist Dr Paul Richards grows the herbs used in its creams, balms and oils - a rare 'farm to skin' range made on site. Soil Association organic and holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
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70
UK plant-based skincare brand founded in 2016 in Wokingham, Berkshire and now based in Bristol, handmaking facial serums, moisturisers and cleansers in small batches from natural, vegan-friendly plant ingredients with minimal packaging. Holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
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Family-run UK business founded in 2009, making soapnut-based laundry, household cleaning, soap and haircare products handmade in small batches in the UK. Vegan, organic and zero-waste, using Ecocert-certified soapnuts; holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
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66
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US-founded online health retailer, available in the UK, selling organic supplements, vitamins, natural beauty and wholefoods from many brands. A certified B Corp offering carbon-neutral shipping and giving UK shoppers access to a broad natural-health range.
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57
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UK online marketplace bringing together vetted ethical and eco-friendly household, food, beauty and baby brands in one place. Makes it easy to shop Fairtrade, organic and sustainable products from many makers through a single store.
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Sun Protection Self tan Body care Soap & body wash Shampoo & conditioner Toothpaste Mouthwash Toothbrushes Deodorant Intimate care Period care Make-up & cosmetics Aromatherapy & essential oils Vitamins & supplements Herbal & Ayurvedic remedies Womenswear Menswear Casualwear & denim Basics & underwear Knitwear Outerwear & jackets Wetsuits & swimwear Trainers & casual footwear Bags & accessories Ethical jewellery Laundry products Washing-up & dishwasher Surface & multi-purpose cleaners Bathroom & toilet cleaners Toilet paper & tissues Kitchen roll Compostable bin bags & disposables Homeware Bedding & linen Furniture & textiles Stationery & office Dry pet food Wet pet food Vegan pet food Pet treats Pet accessories & bedding Supermarkets & groceries Ethical marketplace Wholefoods & wholesale Chocolate & sweets Biscuits & baking Coffee & tea Spirits Specialty & fairtrade ingredients Baby skincare & toiletries Nappies & wipes Baby food Baby clothing & accessories Children's clothing Garden & plants Snacks & Superfoods Gifts & hampers Soft drinks & water Beer & wine Hair accessories
US-founded organic and natural supermarket, now owned by Amazon, with stores in London and strict quality standards. Sells fresh produce, groceries, supplements and prepared foods with a strong focus on organic and natural sourcing.
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