Lancôme

Is Lancôme an ethical brand?

A low ethical score is assigned to Lancôme by The Good Shopping Guide; L’Oréal owns Lancôme, and this brand’s low score is mostly due to the unethical business practices of its parent brand. Unfortunately, as indicated by its low Good Shopping Guide Ethical score in our Ethical Make Up Ratings Table, this brand currently does not adhere to our fundamental ethical standards. For this brand to qualify for our Ethical Accreditation, it must make a number of changes.

In what areas does Lancôme perform poorly for its ethics?

Lancôme receives a bottom rating in the Organic and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified categories, as it does not have any organic or vegan products.

Additionally, as L’Oréal allows animal testing on its products, Lancôme receives a bottom rating for Animal Welfare.

In what areas does Lancôme perform well for its ethics?

Lancôme receives a top rating in the Nuclear Power, Fossil Fuels and Armaments categories, as neither the brand nor its parent company are directly involved in any of these controversial industries.

How can Lancôme improve its ethical rating?

The score for Lancôme by The Good Shopping Guide is determined by 15 ethical standards. Lancôme needs to account for and resolve a number of ethical challenges before it can be considered an ethical company. We recommend working on all the categories where it receives a bottom rating.