Is LUSH sustainable?
Broadly yes — LUSH averages 82/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Lush promotes naked packaging, a Bring It Back recycling program, and aims for carbon neutrality by 2030.
We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeverified
Lush does not test on animals for any products or ingredients and avoids markets requiring such testing.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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LUSH: frequently asked
Is LUSH sustainable?+
Broadly yes — LUSH averages 82/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Lush promotes naked packaging, a Bring It Back recycling program, and aims for carbon neutrality by 2030.
LUSH: Cruelty-free?+
Lush does not test on animals for any products or ingredients and avoids markets requiring such testing.
LUSH: Vegan options?+
Over 80% of Lush products are vegan, clearly labeled on packaging and online.
LUSH: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
LUSH: Third-party certified?+
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is LUSH's ethics score?+
LUSH averages 82/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.