Palmers

How ethical is Palmers?

Palmers is a brand of toiletries which has a below-benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Shampoo & Conditioner Ratings Table. Unfortunately, this low GSG score, means that Palmers cannot be considered an ethical brand.

We encourage companies in the Ethical Shampoo & Conditioner sector to adopt more ethical policies and practices.

What does Palmers do?

Palmers is a skin and hair care brand that was founded in 1840 in the US and is still family owned.

In which areas does Palmers perform well?

Palmers performs well for Genetic Modification, as we found no evidence that the brand uses GMOs in any of its products.

Additionally, Palmers has products it claims are vegetarian and/or vegan. Although the products are not certified, this has resulted in a middle rating for Vegetarian/Vegan Verified.

Find out more about our ethical criteria.

What can Palmers do to improve its score?

The below benchmark score that Palmers is awarded on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Shampoo & Conditioner Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria. To attain a higher rating, we recommend Palmers improves in the following categories: Environmental Report, Organic, Animal Welfare, Vegetarian/Vegan Verified and Public Record Criticisms.

However, we would encourage Palmers to gain certification for its Organic and Vegan products in order to improve its score. If Palmers applies for Ethical Accreditation, The Good Shopping Guide would be able to offer some guidance on this.

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