Ethical Certifications, Decoded
Every certification we track in our scoring methodology — how each one is verified, what it actually guarantees, and what it leaves out.
Vegan Certification
Independent verification that a product contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Cruelty-Free Certification
Verifies a product and its ingredients were not tested on animals.
B Corporation
Certifies entire companies on social, environmental and governance performance.
USDA Organic
US federal standard for food and farming grown without synthetic pesticides or GMOs.
Fair Trade Certification
Guarantees minimum prices and community premiums for producers in developing countries.
Leaping Bunny
The strictest globally recognised cruelty-free certification with supplier audits.
Non-GMO Project Verified
Independent verification that a product avoids genetically modified inputs.
EWG Verified
Personal-care certification with strict ingredient transparency and safety criteria.
Rainforest Alliance
Standard for farms and forests on biodiversity, livelihoods and supply-chain traceability.
FSC Certified
Forest Stewardship Council certification for responsibly managed forests.