Is Liz Earle an ethical brand?
Liz Earle is a skincare and beauty brand owned by conglomerate Walgreens Boots Alliance. It receives a poor Good Shopping Guide score on our Ethical Skincare Ratings Table. Liz Earle has many issues to address and should change its business activities in order to reach our ethical benchmark. Much of Liz Earle’s poor ethical business practices come as a result of being owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, an infamous global corporation.
Which categories does Liz Earle score well in?
Despite its poor GSG score, Liz Earle does score well in some of our research categories.
For instance, Liz Earle receives a top rating for Nuclear Power, Fossil Fuels and Armaments, as neither the brand nor its parent company is involved in these controversial industries.
Which categories does Liz Earle score poorly in?
Liz Earle does not have any products certified as either organic, vegetarian or vegan. As a result, the brand receives a bottom rating in the Organic and Vegetarian/Vegan Verified criteria.
Additionally, Liz Earle receives a bottom rating for Public Record Criticisms, due to the unethical activities of Walgreens Boots Alliance. This includes issues such as contributing to the opioid crisis and unsustainable palm oil consumption.
Ethical performance in category
GSG score
GSG category benchmark
Ethical Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Irresponsible Marketing
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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