Best Beauty & Personal Care of 2025

The gold standard of ethical soaps, this concentrated formula uses organic oils and fair-trade ingredients in 100% post-consumer recycled packaging.

An ultra-concentrated, biodegradable liquid soap that can be used for everything from body wash to laundry, made with organic oils and fair trade ingredients.

A legendary all-natural bar soap made with organic oils and fair trade ingredients, offering a refreshing tingle and biodegradable formula.

A plastic-free, pH-balanced solid shampoo bar designed for normal hair, equivalent to three bottles of liquid shampoo.

A plastic-free, highly concentrated shampoo bar that replaces three bottles of liquid shampoo while utilizing fair-trade ingredients.

The Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Hemp Peppermint Pure-Castile Liquid Soap is a concentrated multi-use cleanser best for eco-conscious families needing a single solution for body care and household cleaning. As the best ethical body wash for camping and travel, it features biodegradable ingredients and fair-trade sourcing that outperforms most category peers on environmental impact and social responsibility.

An industry benchmark for ethical manufacturing, this concentrated multi-use soap utilizes organic fair-trade oils and 100% post-consumer recycled packaging.

A rich, ultra-hydrating body cream powered by unrefined shea butter and neem, produced through a fair-trade cooperative in West Africa.

This ethical shampoo bar is a plastic-free hair care solution best for normal hair types seeking a zero-waste lifestyle. As a sustainable solid shampoo for plastic-free hair care, it prevents three plastic bottles from entering landfills. It stands out in 2026 by using 100% biodegradable ingredients that are safe for greywater systems.

An ultra-hydrating, non-greasy body lotion formulated with ethically sourced shea butter and antioxidant-rich coconut oil to deeply nourish skin.