Dr. Hauschka

How ethical is Dr Hauschka?

Dr Hauschka, is a make-up and skincare brand, specialising in natural and organic products. It is owned by WALA Heilmittel GmbH and is one of The Good Shopping Guide’s top-rated ethical brands. The brand receives a positive Good Shopping Guide ethical score in our Ethical Skincare Ratings Table and therefore passes our ethical benchmark.

We encourage other companies in the Skincare sector to follow Dr Hauschka’s example and adopt more ethical policies and practices.

In what areas does Dr Hauschka perform well?

Dr Hauschka performs well across many categories of our research, gaining excellent ratings for our People criteria; this part of our research investigates how a brand treats workers in its supply chain, employees working directly for the brand, consumers and investors, and other communities that the brand comes into contact with. As Dr Hauschka has not been linked to any unethical business practices, the company receives a top rating in the Public Record Criticisms criterion.

Dr Hauschka also offers several products which have been certified as organic by NATRUE, which has led to a top rating in the Organic category.

What can Dr Hauschka do to improve its score?

Dr Hauschka could consider acquiring a reputable vegan certification, as it currently only receives a middle rating in our Vegetarian/vegan criterion. Though the brand claims many of its products are vegan, it does not have approval from an independent body to verify this. Vegan certification helps to alleviate consumer concerns by ensuring that no animal products are used.