What we rate: real-world issues
Last updated on 21 May, 2026
Beauty methodology overview
Description of areas and issues assessed in the beauty ratings methodology.
Beauty methodology: Initiatives with broad impact on several issues
Certain initiatives may contribute to a brand's score on several issues. For example, certified-organic products products can contribute to points in issues such as Hazardous Chemicals and Water.
Beauty methodology conditionality: Applicability and scoring variance for different brands