Garnier

Is Garnier an ethical brand?

Garnier, a well-known skincare and sun cream brand, receives a low score in The Good Shopping Guide. The brand is owned by L’Oréal, a multinational corporation that owns several other well-known make up and skincare brands.

Unfortunately, as indicated by its low Good Shopping Guide score in our Ethical Skincare Ratings Table, Garnier currently does not adhere to basic ethical standards. This is primarily due to the activities of the parent company, L’Oréal.

The Good Shopping Guide encourages all brands in the Skincare sector, including Garnier, to reach for a higher ethical standard of business practice.

Where does Garnier perform well in our research?

Although it receives a low score in The Good Shopping Guide, Garnier receives a positive outcome in some of our research categories. Notably, Garnier has achieved a top rating for Organic, as it has a range of organic products certified by the Soil Association.

Where does Garnier perform poorly in our research?

Unfortunately, the reason for Garnier’s low score is its poor performance across several of our research categories.

Most notably, Garnier receives a bottom rating in the Public Record Criticisms and Public Record Criticisms+ categories, with the latter only being applied to brands which have been linked to numerous serious ethical issues. This is due to the fact that L’Oréal has been involved in many unethical practices, both indirectly and through its supply chain. These activities include unsustainable palm oil consumption, workers’ rights abuses, irresponsible marketing, plastic pollution and more.