Ethique Shampoo bar
Ethique
Shampoo bar
Scored 1 out of 10, a low plastic footprint. Confidence: Robust.
Verified plastic-free
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Low plastic footprint
Plastic-FreeVeganCruelty-FreeCompostable PackagingLiving-Wage Employer
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A concentrated, plastic-free shampoo bar in home-compostable paperboard. No bottle and no added water, so one bar replaces several liquid bottles.
How this score breaks down
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern
None found
Phthalates, bisphenols such as BPA and BPS, PFAS and similar plastic-linked chemicals in the product or its packaging.
Intentionally added microplastics
None found
Microbeads, glitter, or synthetic polymers deliberately added to the product itself.
Packaging plastic intensity
None found
How much plastic the packaging uses, and whether it is virgin, single-use, or refillable.
Microfibre / shedding
None found
For textiles and similar goods, how much synthetic fibre sheds in use and washing.
Transparency and disclosure
None found
How fully the brand discloses what is in the product and how it is packaged. Confidence: Robust. Lower factor values are better. 0 means no concern found.
About the brand
Ethique is a New Zealand company that makes solid, plastic-free haircare and body care. It is a certified B Corp, pays a certified living wage, and donates 2 percent of revenue or 20 percent of profit, whichever is higher, to charity.
Strengths
- Plastic-free and home-compostable packaging
- Certified B Corp with strong labor and giving commitments
- Vegan
- Concentrated format cuts shipping weight
Trade-offs
- Bars take a short adjustment period if you are used to liquid
- Carbon-neutral is stated by the brand but was not on the certification page we checked, so we list it as a claim rather than a confirmed certification
The details
- Packaging
- Home-compostable paperboard, plastic-free
- Microplastics
- None
- Disclosure
- Full ingredient and material disclosure
- Attributes
- Plastic-Free, Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Compostable Packaging, Living-Wage Employer
- Certifications
- B Corp
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