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Burt's Bees

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our verdict

Though brand is relatively clean, their lipsticks may contain trace elements of lead.

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3.7

Good

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3.6

Good

Clean formula

3.4

Fair

Green policy

3.6

Good

cruelty free

5.0

Excellent

honest label

0 1 2 3 4 5

why this score ?

Burt's Bees is clean.

3.6

Good

Criteria

synthetic free

naturally derived

organic certified

Though brand is relatively clean, their lipsticks may contain trace elements of lead. Users are advised to contact brand for this concern directly.

3.6

Good

Hazard index: according to global standards.

Please tap the ingredients to know more

7-10

potential human toxins.

3-6

moderate human toxins.

1-2

low or no human toxins

  • NO
  • YES
  • UNCLEAR
  • NOT ALL

synthetic free

Some Products Contain Retinyl Palmitate, Lyral, Lilial, Benzyl Salicylate~, Coumarin~, Benzyl Benzoate~, Citral~, Eugenol~, Farnesol~, Sodium Benzoate~, Potassium Sorbate~, Cinnamal, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol

~can be natural/ synthetic derived

naturally derived

Some products contain Fragrance, Colour, Benzyl Salicylate~, Coumarin~, Palm Oil*, Mica*, Shea Butter**, Benzyl Benzoate~, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Eugenol~, Farnesol~, Citral~, Sodium Benzoate~, Potassium Sorbate~
It should be noted that there lipsticks may have traces of Lead.

~can be natural/ synthetic derived
*sustainable & ethical source.
Parent brand is part of RSPO for sustainable palm oil & brand is member of responsible mica initiative
To know more about Mica and how it can be unethically sourced, watch this post, https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=4

**ethical source/ Global Shea Alliance

organic certified

Brand has N.P.A natural standard certification

Burt's Bees is not entirely green.

3.4

Fair

Criteria

earth safe

recycle material

Brand is relatively green. We have asked for more clarity on the disposal time of their single sheet masks.

3.4

Fair

Please tap the ingredients to know more

  • NO
  • YES
  • UNCLEAR
  • NOT ALL

earth safe

Brand has built its facilities with energy-efficient lighting, resource management software and efficient production equipment.
Some products contain Palm Oil*, Titanium Dioxide**
We have brand for more clarity on how long their sheet mask takes to decompose as waste (under normal conditions)***

*sustainable source
Parent brand is part of RSPO for sustainable palm oil
To know more about Palm Oil & its impact on forests, wildlife & the environment, check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=5

**unclear if this is non nano/ we have asked the brand for further information
***zoobop recommends using eco-friendly masks instead of single sheet masks.
There is not enough data on waste from single use sheet masks yet but numbers can be similar to that of single use make up wipes that are thrown away by the millions everyday. These can take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill.

recycle material

Brand uses post-consumer recycled materials for all of its packaging
They put an average of 52% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in their plastics. That includes aluminum, steel, paper, glass, and plastics like PETE, HDPE and PP, with as much PCR as possible.
They use vegetable-based inks to print labels.
We are unclear on the recycle policy / decompose time of their single use sheet masks - we have asked the brand for more clarity on this*.

*zoobop recommends using eco-friendly masks instead of single sheet masks.
There is not enough data on waste from single use sheet masks yet but numbers can be similar to that of single use make up wipes that are thrown away by the millions everyday.
These can take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill.

Burt's Bees is cruelty free.

3.6

Good

Criteria

cruelty free

100% vegan

Brand is committed to being cruelty free. And has confirmed to zoobop that they do not sell their products where animal testing is mandatory as per law.

3.6

Good

Please tap the ingredients to know more

  • NO
  • YES
  • UNCLEAR
  • NOT ALL

cruelty free

Brand is Leaping Bunny certified & PETA listed & committed to being a 100% cruelty free.
With no animal testing at any stage of production or marketing.

It should be noted that their Parent Brand tests on animals when required by Law.

100% vegan

Some products contain Honey, Lanolin, Royal Jelly, Carmine, Beeswax, Collagen, Milk, Stearic Acid~, Lactic Acid~, Glycerine~, Lecithin~, Squalane~, Cetyl Alcohol~, Cetearyl Alcohol~, Stearyl Alcohol~

~can be plant/ animal derived

Burt's Bees is honest.

5.0

Excellent

Criteria

honesty

social service

This brand lists all ingredients, and is transparent in supply chain of Palm Oil, Mica & Shea.

5.0

Excellent

Please tap the ingredients to know more

  • NO
  • YES
  • UNCLEAR
  • NOT ALL

honesty

This brand lists all ingredients, and is transparent in supply chain of Palm Oil, Mica & Shea.

social service

The Burts Bees Greater Good Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is dedicated to sustaining charitable, grassroots initiatives that support human and honeybee health.

Burt's Bees FAQs

Is Burt's Bees Cruelty Free ?
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Brand is Leaping Bunny certified & PETA listed & committed to being a 100% cruelty free.
With no animal testing at any stage of production or marketing.

It should be noted that their Parent Brand tests on animals when required by Law.

Is Burt's Bees Eco friendly ?
-

Brand has built its facilities with energy-efficient lighting, resource management software and efficient production equipment.
Some products contain Palm Oil*, Titanium Dioxide**
We have brand for more clarity on how long their sheet mask takes to decompose as waste (under normal conditions)***

*sustainable source
Parent brand is part of RSPO for sustainable palm oil
To know more about Palm Oil & its impact on forests, wildlife & the environment, check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=5

**unclear if this is non nano/ we have asked the brand for further information
***zoobop recommends using eco-friendly masks instead of single sheet masks.
There is not enough data on waste from single use sheet masks yet but numbers can be similar to that of single use make up wipes that are thrown away by the millions everyday. These can take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill.

Is Burt's Bees safe ?
-

Ingredients used in products are safe and non toxic to humans. Please tap the icons for more details under each criteria to understand more.

Is Burt's Bees Organic ?
-

Brand has N.P.A natural standard certification

Is Burt's Bees safe for kids ?
-

Ingredients used in products are safe and non toxic to humans. Please tap the icons for more details under each criteria to understand more.

Is Burt's Bees vegan friendly ?
-

Some products contain Honey, Lanolin, Royal Jelly, Carmine, Beeswax, Collagen, Milk, Stearic Acid~, Lactic Acid~, Glycerine~, Lecithin~, Squalane~, Cetyl Alcohol~, Cetearyl Alcohol~, Stearyl Alcohol~

~can be plant/ animal derived

Does Burt's Bees use sustainable packaging ?
-

Brand uses post-consumer recycled materials for all of its packaging
They put an average of 52% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in their plastics. That includes aluminum, steel, paper, glass, and plastics like PETE, HDPE and PP, with as much PCR as possible.
They use vegetable-based inks to print labels.
We are unclear on the recycle policy / decompose time of their single use sheet masks - we have asked the brand for more clarity on this*.

*zoobop recommends using eco-friendly masks instead of single sheet masks.
There is not enough data on waste from single use sheet masks yet but numbers can be similar to that of single use make up wipes that are thrown away by the millions everyday.
These can take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill.

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