Is Essdee ethical?
Good with caveatsMostly — Essdee scores 78/100. It clears our bar on 2 of 4 ethics signals, with gaps worth checking before you buy.
| Check | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cruelty-free | verified | At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification. |
| Vegan options | unverified | We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand. |
| Sells in mainland China | unverified | We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution. |
| Third-party certified | verified | We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products. |
| Certifications | on file | FSC Certified, Cruelty-Free |
Scored with our public methodology.
Essdee at a glance
Essdee offers 1 product on EthiCompare across Arts & Crafts, with an average ethics score of 78/10 and recurring certifications including FSC Certified, Cruelty-Free.
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Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across Essdee's product range.
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Animal Welfare95/10
- Labor85/10
- Sourcing82/10
- Environment75/10
- Transparency70/10
Categories covered
Where Essdee shows up across our directory.
- Arts & Crafts1
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across Essdee's products.
- ✓Professional quality materials
- ✓Easy cleanup with water
- ✓Durable wooden handles
Sustainability commitments
"Timber sourced from managed Polish and Romanian forests."
Products from Essdee
A professional-grade, gender-neutral printmaking set featuring water-based inks and sustainable linoleum blocks, manufactured in the UK with Eastern European timber components.
Common questions about Essdee
Is Essdee cruelty-free?+
Cruelty-free credentials appear on part of Essdee's range in our data. Check the certification badges on each product page — coverage is rarely brand-wide.
How does Essdee score overall?+
Essdee averages 78/100 across the 1 products we have scored, using public certifications, sourcing disclosures and controversy records.
Who owns Essdee?+
Parent-company ownership changes what your money supports. See our brand ownership map for the current group structure and any conflicting parent-company records.
What are the best alternatives to Essdee?+
Our alternatives page ranks comparable products by ethics score with a side-by-side difference table, so you can see exactly which pillar improves.