Green People

How ethical is Green People? 

Green People, sustainable skincare, health and beauty brand owned by The Green People Company, is one of The Good Shopping Guide’s top-rated ethical brands and is featured on our list of the Top 200 Ethical Businesses.

The brand receives an excellent Good Shopping Guide ethical score of 100 in our Ethical Make Up Ratings Table and therefore passes our ethical benchmark with flying colours. 

We encourage other companies in the Make Up sector to follow Green People’s example and adopt more ethical policies and practices.

The history of Green People

When her toddler, Alexandra, was suffering from various skin sensitivities and eczema, Charlotte Vøhtz was inspired to develop genuinely organic skin care. While looking for natural high street treatments, she discovered that many so-called “natural” skin care items contained almost exclusively synthetic components! (To actually refer to a formulation as “natural,” it merely needs to have 1% natural or organic ingredients!)

After years of independent product development and dedication to the mission of organic skincare, Green People was established in 1997.

The company is constantly expanding its line of certified-Organic products.

The memory of Alexandra Kay, Charlotte Vøhtz’s daughter who sadly passed away in 2021, continues to be an inspiration for Green People.

In which areas does Green People perform well?

Green People performs well across all categories of our research, receiving 100% for The Environment, Animals, and People. 

Green People’s key achievements include a top rating for Organic and Vegetarian/Vegan, since the brand has products certified by the Soil Association, The Vegan Society, and The Vegetarian Society.

Moreover, Green People is a cruelty-free brand with a firm stance against animal testing, therefore receiving a top rating under Animal Welfare. Green People also receives a top rating for Public Record Criticisms, as the brand has not received any criticism from NGOs, campaign groups, or the press.  

What makes Green People so sustainable?

Green People has a wide range of sustainable initiatives that further the brand’s ethical status. The brand offers a range of reef-safe sun creams to address the issue of coral reef degradation within the Sun Protection sector.

Additionally, Green People is involved in charitable activities. It partners with World Land Trust, which raises money to purchase and protect environmentally threatened areas in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.

Green People also works with the Marine Conservation Society to support ocean conservation and have currently raised £90,000 just from sun creams! To find out more about Green People’s charitable initiatives and explore its products, see the Green People website. 

As a result of its extensive ethical achievements, Green People has been awarded a top rating in the Ethical Innovator category.

How did Green People attain Ethical Accreditation? 

Green People has attained Ethical Accreditation from The Good Shopping Guide. This involved an application process and a full review of the brand’s ethical policies and practices. Green People is subject to an annual review to ensure the company maintains high ethical standards.

As a result, Green People is permitted to use our Good Shopping Guide Ethical logo, which certifies the brand’s ethical status and allows consumers to recognise Green People as an ethical brand.