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We look at some of the toxic ingredients found in cosmetics and toiletries, and how to avoid them.

Dr. Ruta Almedom, Head of Science at CodeCheck, reveals what’s hidden in food and cosmetics products.

Mica is an ingredient used widely in the cosmetics industry. We look at which companies are using illegally sourced mica in their makeup, and the links with child labour in many mica mines.   

Michelle Thew from Cruelty Free International explains why animal testing of cosmetics is still going on and what you can do to campaign against it.

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Find ethical cleaning products for your home.  This guide has ethical and environmental ratings for 32 household cleaners, Best Buy advice, and recommended brands and companies to avoid.

How to find the most sustainable dishwasher detergents. We review and rate 18 brands of dishwasher detergents to find the ethical and eco-friendly brands. 

Looking for the most ethical bookshop? Our guide rates and ranks 26 top UK bookshops, providing Best Buys, recommended brands, and which to avoid. Find your next great read while supporting ethical businesses.

Find ethical online shops so that you can shop with a clear conscience. In this guide, we rate and rank 18 online shopping websites, giving our unique Best Buy advice, recommended buys and places to avoid.

Find an eco friendly electric and hob kettle. We look at the ethical and environmental record of nearly 40 brands of kettles. Most people in the UK drink a lot of hot drinks at home. But how best to boil the water for your tea or coffee, and which kettle is the most sustainable? 

Find energy efficient and eco friendly fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers. Ethical and sustainability ratings for 40 brands of fridges and fridge-freezers. In this guide we rate brands of fridges and fridge-freezers on various ethical and sustainability issues, from energy efficiency to use of conflict minerals and military…

Find energy efficient and eco friendly dishwashers. Ratings on ethical and sustainability issues for 35 brands of dishwashers. This guide explores the issue of whether dishwashers are more efficient than hand washing in terms of energy and water use. You may be surprised by the findings.

Finding an eco-friendly and energy-efficient cooker. We investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 49 makes of gas and electric cooker. Some people love to spend hours cooking tasty meals, and others just want to heat something as quickly as possible. We look at the options for cooking food ethically and…

Find eco friendly microwaves. Ratings for 32 microwave brands on their ethical and environmental record. Microwaves are very convenient, for re-heating food, cooking from scratch or cooking ready meals. But how good are they for ethics and the environment? 

How to find an ethical and environmental washing machine. This guide rates 33 washing machine brands on sustainable and ethical issues. Washing machines are heavily relied on by many people, so is it worth upgrading to a more energy efficient model?

Founder Paul Palmer tells us why GreenISP us what it takes to be an Ethical Consumer Best Buy

Mobile phones have revolutionised modern life and now most of us can't seem to do without them, and why should we? However it is important to recognise their negative environmental impacts. Here we look at how to reduce them. 

What should you do with your old phones, laptops and other tech? In this article we look at recycling, repairs, and selling-on to give your electronics a second life.

Finding an ethical mobile network. Ethical and environmental ratings of 20 mobile networks with recommended brands and what to avoid.  Mobile phone users have lots of choice of mobile service provider, with some high scoring brands and some scoring almost nothing. 

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