Helly Hansen
Helly Hansen offers 1 product on RevWix across Fashion & Apparel, with an average ethics score of 73/10 and recurring certifications including Cruelty-Free, Leaping Bunny.
Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across Helly Hansen's product range.
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Animal Welfare95/10
- Environment75/10
- Sourcing70/10
- Transparency70/10
- Labor65/10
Categories covered
Where Helly Hansen shows up across our directory.
- Fashion & Apparel1
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across Helly Hansen's products.
- ✓PFC-free DWR, safer for the environment
- ✓Leaping Bunny certified, no animal testing
- ✓Effective waterproofing and breathability
- ✓Sturdy build for long-term use
Sustainability commitments
"PFC-free DWR reduces persistent chemical pollution. Helly Hansen uses recycled materials in some products and publishes supply chain audits. However, the jacket is made in China, and the brand does not hold B Corp certification."
Products from Helly Hansen
The Helly Hansen Moss Rain Coat is a durable, waterproof rain jacket designed for outdoor enthusiasts and commuters seeking reliable wet-weather protection. This ethical rainwear option stands out for its PFC-free DWR finish and commitment to animal welfare through Leaping Bunny certification.
How to read Helly Hansen's ethics scores
Each Helly Hansen product on this page carries a 0–100 score built from four checkable inputs: active third-party certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain information, and the brand's watchdog record. Nothing here is based on Helly Hansen's own marketing language.
The spread matters as much as the top score. If Helly Hansen's highest and lowest products sit far apart, verification is being applied to some lines and not others — common when a company certifies a flagship range and leaves the rest undocumented. A narrow spread, even at a moderate average, usually signals a consistent policy.
Scores can move without any editorial change, because certification status is re-checked as pages refresh. A lapsed certificate, a new audit or a recall notice will all show up in the product's certification and notes sections.
Questions worth asking before buying Helly Hansen
Start with ownership: a parent company's testing or sourcing policy can change what a claim on the packaging actually covers. Then check scope — a certification often applies to one fibre, facility or ingredient rather than the whole product.
Finally, compare within the category rather than against Helly Hansen's own range. A mid-scoring product can still be the strongest verified option at its price, and a high-scoring one can be beaten by a cheaper certified alternative.
What each score input covers
| Input | What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Active listings in public registers, with scope and expiry | Only externally audited claims can be revoked |
| Ingredients & materials | Full disclosure, hazard flags, recycled or organic content | Comparable without trusting brand narrative |
| Transparency | Named suppliers, factories or audit summaries | Shows whether claims survive scrutiny |
| Record | Recalls, regulator rulings and greenwashing findings | Best short-term signal of quality control |
Buying Helly Hansen with confidence
- Verify the mark, not the adjectiveSearch the certifier's register for the exact product line.
- Check the parent companyOwnership changes what cruelty-free or organic claims cover.
- Compare in-categoryThe same score means different things across categories.
- Read open notes firstAn unresolved recall outweighs a few score points.
Frequently asked
Is Helly Hansen an ethical brand?+
Helly Hansen's standing here is the average of its scored products, built only from verifiable inputs: active certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain data and its recall or regulator record. Where a claim cannot be checked in a public register, it earns nothing.
Is Helly Hansen certified by third parties?+
Any certification we could confirm appears on the individual product cards above. Marks shown are matched to the certifier's own register; self-declared logos and internal awards are not counted.
Why do Helly Hansen products have different scores?+
Scores are per product, not per brand. Differences usually come from certification scope, ingredient or material disclosure, and packaging — a certified flagship can sit far above an undocumented line from the same company.
Are there better alternatives to Helly Hansen?+
Compare within the category rather than the brand: category rankings list the highest-scoring verified options at each price level, so you can see whether a cheaper certified alternative beats the Helly Hansen product you were considering.