Caurnie

How ethical is The Caurnie Soaperie? 

The Caurnie Soaperie, a Scottish brand, is one of The Good Shopping Guide’s top-rated ethical brands and is featured on our list of the Top 200 Ethical Businesses.

The brand receives an excellent Good Shopping Guide ethical score in our Ethical Shampoo & Conditioner Ratings Table and therefore successfully passes our ethical benchmark.

We encourage other companies in the Shampoo & Conditioner sector to follow The Caurnie Soaperie’s example and adopt more ethical policies and practices.

In which areas does The Caurnie Soaperie perform well?

The Caurnie Soaperie performs well across our Human Rights criteria. Based in Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, The Caurnie Soaperie preserves traditional Scottish methods of soap-making and offers chemical-free products for consumers with sensitive skin.

Though The Caurnie Soaperie has no official organic certification, this soap company does source many of its ingredients from local gardens. 

Companies who produce in the UK have a better chance of providing their workers with fair pay and with rights to health and safety measures, and protection from toxic chemicals and breaks.

What makes The Caurnie Soaperie so sustainable? 

The Caurnie Soaperie has a wide range of sustainable initiatives that further the brand’s ethical status. The brand grows many of its own organic, natural ingredients and herbs. One of the organic herb gardens is right next to the Soaperie, reducing carbon emissions significantly! The Caurnie Soaperie also does not test on animals. (Please note that whilst this brand does promote products as ‘organic’, this is not yet verified, and that is why we have not yet awarded this brand full marks for its Organic status. Caurnie does name its brands and some ingredients as ‘organic’ on its website.)

How did The Caurnie Soaperie attain Ethical Accreditation?

The Caurnie Soaperie has attained Ethical Accreditation from The Good Shopping Guide. This involved an application process and a full review of the brand’s ethical policies and practices. The Caurnie Soaperie is subject to an annual review to ensure the company maintains high ethical standards.

As a result, The Caurnie Soaperie is permitted to use our Good Shopping Guide Ethical logo, which certifies the brand’s ethical status and allows consumers to recognise The Caurnie Soaperie as an ethical brand.