Etheco Directory
Browse the best ethical brands in the UK - 2026
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Surface & multi-purpose cleaners ›
Family-run maker of refillable laundry, cleaning, hair and body products, made in Britain at its Northamptonshire factory and supplied in returnable, reusable packaging to cut single-use plastic. A certified B Corp, 1% for the Planet member, Living Wage employer, vegan and cruelty-free.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
92
Products & Services
Laundry products; Washing-up & dishwasher; Surface & multi-purpose cleaners; Body care
Family-run maker of plant-based cleaning and laundry products, founded in 1989 and manufactured at its solar-powered factory in Hull, East Yorkshire. Vegan, cruelty-free and an Ethical Consumer Best Buy; a certified B Corp and winner of a King's Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
87
Products & Services
Laundry products; Washing-up & dishwasher; Surface & multi-purpose cleaners; Bathroom & toilet cleaners
British home-care brand founded in 2020 by university friends, making effervescent cleaning tablets that turn tap water into refillable sprays, plus plastic-free laundry and dishwasher tabs. A certified B Corp cutting single-use plastic; products are made close to home in the EU.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
77
Products & Services
Surface & multi-purpose cleaners; Bathroom & toilet cleaners
UK direct-to-consumer brand and certified B Corp making 100% bamboo toilet paper, kitchen roll and tissues plus eco cleaning products, in plastic-free, FSC-certified packaging. Runs a rewilding partnership that has planted 209,000+ trees.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
74
Products & Services
Toilet paper & tissues; Kitchen roll; Compostable bin bags & disposables; Surface & multi-purpose cleaners
UK eco-cleaning brand (Xtra by Aqua Air, based in Huddersfield) making concentrated, biodegradable probiotic cleaners - multi-surface, floor, degreaser and toilet - that you dilute with water at home to cut plastic and the carbon cost of shipping water. Holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
69
Products & Services
Surface & multi-purpose cleaners; Bathroom & toilet cleaners
British home-care brand founded in 2020 by husband-and-wife team Annie and Tony, with refillable, plant-based cleaning products made in Northamptonshire. Vegan, cruelty-free and a 1% for the Planet member, it holds Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation - stylish refills that cut plastic.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
69
Products & Services
Surface & multi-purpose cleaners
UK maker of recycled toilet paper and centrefeed roll, founded in 2021 and manufactured in the UK from 100% post-consumer recycled paper - plastic-free and carbon-negative. An Ethical Consumer Best Buy offering a tree-free, lower-impact alternative to virgin-pulp tissue.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
66
Products & Services
Surface & multi-purpose cleaners
London-based brand, founded in 2018, delivering concentrated laundry capsules, dishwasher tablets and cleaning sprays through the letterbox on subscription. Vegan, cruelty-free and a certified B Corp, with plastic-light, recyclable packaging designed to cut waste and overuse.
etheco score
people
planet
performance
61
Products & Services
Laundry products; Washing-up & dishwasher; Surface & multi-purpose cleaners
