Most formulas are built on coconut- and sugar-derived surfactants (decyl glucoside, sodium cocoyl isethionate, coco-glucoside), plant oils/butters and natural-origin preservative systems (levulinic acid/sodium levulinate, p-anisic acid, gluconolactone) with 'parfum (all-natural)' fragrance rather than synthetic fragrance blends, and the brand is PETA-recognised cruelty-free. However several formulas still include beeswax (non-vegan), synthetic-labelled colorants (CI-numbered pigments, titanium dioxide) in soaps/toothpaste, and sodium fluoride in the toothpaste line, so 'clean' claims are largely accurate for the fragrance/surfactant system but not absolute across every SKU.
| Ingredient transparency | Full ingredient list read and categorised |
| Ownership | Gandang Kalikasan, Inc., a Philippine social enterprise founded 2008 by Anna Meloto-Wilk, Camille Meloto and Dylan Wilk (linked to the Gawad Kalinga movement); independent, no outside corporate parent found. |
| Where made | Own manufacturing plant in Laguna, Philippines (opened 2014); brand states products are 100% made in the Philippines. |
| Price | About S$5.40 to S$28 per item observed on the Singapore storefront (approx. US$4 to $21); Philippines home-market pricing is lower in PHP terms |
| Cruelty free | Yes, brand-wide claim, recognised by PETA |
| Vegan | Not accurate brand-wide despite marketing tagline: several products contain Cera alba (beeswax) (e.g. Lip Butter, Flavored Lip Balm, Beauty +PLUS Deodorant Stick, All-Natural Deodorant Stick, SafeProtect SPF30 Sunscreen, Rescue Balm, Soothing Balm) and Apicuria Oral Spray contains honey and propolis |
| Organic | No organic certification found; brand markets products as 'natural' and '100% No Harmful Chemicals' rather than certified organic. Brand partners with GK Enchanted Farm, described as an all-organic farming operation, for some raw materials |
| Certifications | PETA cruelty-free: Human Nature / Gandang Kalikasan Inc. is listed on PETA's cruelty-free list (Beauty Without Bunnies, now 'PETA's Ultimate Cruelty-Free List'); first Filipino cosmetics brand certified cruelty-free by PETA (2012). Brand also states in-house microbial manufacturing standards stricter than Philippine FDA limits and labels specific SKUs 'vegan', these two are self-stated, not third-party verified. |
| Sold in mainland China | Unknown |
| Packaging | Not itemised in detail on the pages reviewed; no specific packaging-material or recycled-content claim found in the sections read |
Not yet independently verified. The certifications listed for this brand are as the brand states them. They have not yet been checked against the certifiers own registers, so they should be read as a claim rather than a confirmed fact.
We analysed the full Human Nature product catalogue of 98 products, categorising every listed ingredient by function, origin (raw natural, naturally derived or synthetic) and safety concern. Percentages show the share of each formula that is natural or naturally derived.
Most common flags: fragrance (all-natural), parfum (fragrance, farnesol, linalool, menthol, fragrance (all natural), parfum (all-natural), parfum (fragrance all-natural), fragrance, alcohol denat. SD 38-B, fragrance (natural), Citrus Burst/Floral Burst/Fruit Burst/Zesty Pomelo: alcohol denat. SD alcohol 38-B
Coverage: Full catalogue read: all 89 products.
Analyst note: Full catalogue read: 89 products in the catalogue, 89 recorded, ingredient lists read for 98 product or shade variants. 2 products publish no ingredient list anywhere we could find, and are listed here so the gap is visible rather than hidden. 0 ingredients could not be categorised.
| Product | Natural | Ingredients | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Caviar HydroMiracle Essence | 94% | 16 | 1 |
| Lip Butter, Green Apple Mint | 100% | 13 | 0 |
| Lip Butter, Honey Mint | 100% | 15 | 0 |
| Marine Caviar HydroMiracle Moisturizer | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Sunflower Beauty Oil Bloom | 75% | 4 | 1 |
| Pollution Defense Hydrating Emulsion | 96% | 24 | 1 |
| Pollution Defense Face Cleanser | 96% | 24 | 2 |
| Bare Necessity Cleansing Balm | 93% | 15 | 1 |
| Hydrating Face Mist with Aloe Vera | 89% | 9 | 1 |
| Natural Lip Scrub | 100% | 11 | 0 |
| Sunflower Beauty Oil | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| RoseDew Mist | 92% | 12 | 1 |
| Flavored Lip Balm | 100% | 11 | 0 |
| Detoxifying Mask + Scrub | 96% | 23 | 3 |
| Day Moisturizer with 15 Vitamins | 95% | 20 | 1 |
| Night Moisturizer with Jojoba & Plant Collagen | 91% | 23 | 1 |
| Acne Defense Facial Wash | 91% | 11 | 1 |
| Acne Defense Solution Gel | 100% | 12 | 0 |
| Balancing Facial Wash | 100% | 12 | 0 |
| Face Wash for Men | 100% | 17 | 0 |
| Pure Jojoba Oil | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| Radiant Grace Night Cream | 91% | 23 | 1 |
| Pure Rosehip Oil | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Natural Hair Revival Coco Mask | 90% | 20 | 1 |
| Strengthening Shampoo +PLUS Rosemary | 100% | 20 | 0 |
| Strengthening Conditioner +PLUS Rosemary | 95% | 19 | 0 |
| Conditioning Hair Mist | 86% | 7 | 1 |
| Refreshing Hair Mist | 88% | 8 | 2 |
| Professional Salon Care Conditioner | 88% | 17 | 1 |
| Daily Hair Treatment | 88% | 17 | 1 |
| Moisturizing Shampoo +PLUS Green Tea | 96% | 23 | 1 |
| Moisturizing Shampoo (New Look) | 94% | 17 | 1 |
| Strengthening Shampoo (New Look), Cool Peppermint | 100% | 18 | 0 |
| Strengthening Shampoo (New Look), Soothing Aloe | 100% | 15 | 0 |
| Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Men | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| Sunflower Beauty Body Scrub | 94% | 16 | 1 |
| Cooling Body Cleanser with Rosemary & Mint | 100% | 19 | 0 |
| Volcanic Cooling Body Scrub | 100% | 21 | 0 |
| Exfoliating Bar | 88% | 8 | 0 |
| Natural Body Wash, Sweet Orange | 92% | 12 | 1 |
| Natural Body Wash, Gentle Berry | 91% | 11 | 1 |
| Natural Body Wash, Rose Bouquet | 100% | 11 | 0 |
| Natural Body Wash, Vanilla Peach | 91% | 11 | 1 |
| Natural Body Scrub, Coffee & Vanilla | 93% | 14 | 1 |
| Natural Body Scrub, Rose Bouquet | 100% | 14 | 0 |
| Cleansing Bar for Men | 92% | 12 | 0 |
| 2-in-1 Active Body Wash and Shampoo | 100% | 25 | 0 |
| Chamomile Fresh Fem Wash | 100% | 12 | 0 |
| Chamomile Cool Fem Wash | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| Odor Protect Fem Wash | 95% | 20 | 1 |
| Beauty +PLUS Deodorant Stick | 93% | 14 | 1 |
| Sunflower Beauty Lotion | 95% | 21 | 3 |
| Beauty +PLUS Deo Roll-On Powder Light | 95% | 19 | 1 |
| Cooling Leg & Body Cream | 100% | 15 | 0 |
| Natural Body Butter | 92% | 25 | 3 |
| Healthy Lotion (New & Improved) | 95% | 22 | 1 |
| Massage Oil, Rejuvenating | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| Massage Oil, Calming | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| All-Natural Deodorant Stick | 83% | 12 | 1 |
| Premium Deodorant Roll-On | 93% | 15 | 1 |
| Hand & Foot Salve (30g) | 96% | 27 | 2 |
| Deodorizing Foot Spray for Men | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| Deodorizing Foot Spray | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| Hand & Foot Salve (50g, Strawberry) | 93% | 27 | 3 |
| All Natural Spray Sanitizer | 80% | 5 | 2 |
| All Natural Spray Sanitizer, Cool Burst | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| Hand Soap, Energizing Citrus | 100% | 14 | 2 |
| Hand Soap, Refreshing Apple | 92% | 12 | 1 |
| Kids Spray Sanitizer | 75% | 4 | 1 |
| Sensitive Gel Toothpaste | 100% | 21 | 0 |
| Natural Mouthwash | 100% | 12 | 0 |
| Apicuria Oral Spray | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| Natural Kids Toothpaste | 100% | 16 | 0 |
| Natural Toothpaste | 100% | 19 | 0 |
| SafeProtect SPF30 Sunscreen (for Kids) | 91% | 11 | 1 |
| Natural Baby Wash | 93% | 15 | 1 |
| Tangerine Dream Baby Wash | 95% | 21 | 1 |
| Tangerine Dream Baby Lotion | 94% | 16 | 1 |
| Natural Baby Lotion | 93% | 14 | 1 |
| Baby Bottle & Utensil Cleanser | 100% | 11 | 0 |
| Kids Shampoo & Body Wash (New Look) | 96% | 24 | 1 |
| Kids Bath Soap, Gummy Berry | 71% | 7 | 1 |
| Kids Bath Soap, Chocolate Adventure | 80% | 10 | 1 |
| Natural Shaving Cream for Men | 100% | 16 | 0 |
| Natural Refreshing Shower Gel for Men | 92% | 13 | 1 |
| Natural Shampoo Bar for Men | 100% | 27 | 2 |
| Skin Shield Oil | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| Skin Shield Lotion | 100% | 13 | 0 |
| Bug Shield Oil G6PD Friendly | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| Furry Kind Natural Cocomutt Shampoo | 100% | 17 | 0 |
| Furry Kind SunShine Serum | 88% | 8 | 1 |
| Lavender Heritage Oil | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| Rescue Balm | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| Soothing Balm | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| Citronella Heritage Oil | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| Eucalyptus Heritage Oil | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| Tea Tree Heritage Oil | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| Natural Liquid Detergent | 92% | 12 | 1 |
| Natural Dishwashing Liquid, Grapefruit-Orange | 92% | 13 | 1 |
| Natural Dishwashing Liquid, Lemon-Calamansi | 92% | 13 | 1 |
Full ingredient breakdown
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