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Eco rating
Recordedn/a/5
Recorded eco rating
Listings recorded
Listing data41 listings in the listing record
Every entry, recorded
Every recorded entry, with its finding
41 listings2026-07-22 checked41 on record
| # | Line | Finding | Class |
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| 001 | Niacinamide Plumping Booster (100% off) | 0 flagged ingredients | Unclassified |
| 002 | Moisturizing Exosome Gel | Name: Water (Aqua) · Origin: natural · Name: Butylene Glycol · Origin: synthetic · Name: Glycerin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Collagen Amino Acids · Origin: animal · Name: Maltodextrin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Myrothamnus Flabellifolia (Resurrection Plant) Leaf Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Propanediol · Origin: synthetic · Name: Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Polyglutamic Acid · Origin: unknown · Name: Malva Sylvestris (Common Mallow) Flower Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Parietaria Officinalis Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Sambucus Nigra (Black Elderberry) Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Arnica Montana Flower Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Carbomer · Origin: synthetic · Name: Cholesterol · Origin: synthetic · Name: Ceramide AP · Origin: unknown · Name: Ceramide EOP · Origin: unknown · Name: Ceramide NP · Origin: unknown · Name: Xanthan Gum · Origin: natural · Name: Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture (Stem Cell Exosomes) Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Isomalt · Origin: synthetic · Name: Lecithin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Panthenol (Vitamin B5) · Origin: synthetic · Name: Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) · Origin: synthetic · Name: Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Essential Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C) · Origin: unknown · Name: Bulbinella Nutans Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Chamomilla Recutita (German Chamomile) Flower Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Commiphora Myrrha (Myrrh) Essential Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Sodium Hydroxide · Origin: synthetic · Name: Phenoxyethanol · Origin: synthetic · Name: Ethylhexylglycerin · Origin: synthetic | Unclassified |
| 003 | Advanced Vitamin C + Multi-Peptides Serum | Name: Aqua · Origin: natural · Name: Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C) · Origin: synthetic · Name: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) · Origin: natural · Name: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein · Origin: unknown · Name: Superoxide Dismutase · Origin: synthetic · Name: Sodium Dextran Sulfate · Origin: synthetic · Name: Glycerin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Tetrapeptide-21 · Origin: synthetic · Name: Tetrapeptide-4 · Origin: synthetic · Name: Collagen Amino Acids (Hexapeptide P6) · Origin: animal · Name: Lecithin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Maltodextrin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) · Origin: synthetic · Name: Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 · Origin: synthetic · Name: Algin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Sodium Benzoate · Origin: synthetic · Name: Potassium Sorbate · Origin: synthetic · Name: Calcium Citrate · Origin: unknown · Name: Sodium Hyaluronate · Origin: synthetic · Name: Phyto Collagen · Origin: animal · Name: Mannose · Origin: unknown · Name: Glucose · Origin: synthetic · Name: Yeast Beta Glucan Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Polyglutamic Acid · Origin: unknown · Name: Lycium Barbarum Callus Cells Culture Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Isomalt · Origin: synthetic · Name: Resveratrol · Origin: natural · Name: Tripeptide-3 · Origin: synthetic · Name: Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Cells Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Cells Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Caffeine · Origin: synthetic · Name: Ferulic Acid · Origin: unknown · Name: Bakuchiol · Origin: unknown · Name: Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Leaf Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Cyclopia Genistoides (Honeybush) Leaf Extract · Origin: animal · Name: Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Rosa Rubiginosa (Rosehip) Seed Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Allantoin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) · Origin: natural · Name: Ubiquinone · Origin: synthetic · Name: Phenoxyethanol · Origin: synthetic · Name: Ethylhexylglycerin · Origin: synthetic | Unclassified |
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- Niacinamide Plumping Booster (100% off) · 0 flagged ingredients
- Moisturizing Exosome Gel · Name: Water (Aqua) · Origin: natural · Name: Butylene Glycol · Origin: synthetic · Name: Glycerin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Collagen Amino Acids · Origin: animal · Name: Maltodextrin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Myrothamnus Flabellifolia (Resurrection Plant) Leaf Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Propanediol · Origin: synthetic · Name: Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Polyglutamic Acid · Origin: unknown · Name: Malva Sylvestris (Common Mallow) Flower Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Parietaria Officinalis Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Sambucus Nigra (Black Elderberry) Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Arnica Montana Flower Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Carbomer · Origin: synthetic · Name: Cholesterol · Origin: synthetic · Name: Ceramide AP · Origin: unknown · Name: Ceramide EOP · Origin: unknown · Name: Ceramide NP · Origin: unknown · Name: Xanthan Gum · Origin: natural · Name: Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture (Stem Cell Exosomes) Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Isomalt · Origin: synthetic · Name: Lecithin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Panthenol (Vitamin B5) · Origin: synthetic · Name: Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) · Origin: synthetic · Name: Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Essential Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C) · Origin: unknown · Name: Bulbinella Nutans Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Chamomilla Recutita (German Chamomile) Flower Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Commiphora Myrrha (Myrrh) Essential Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Sodium Hydroxide · Origin: synthetic · Name: Phenoxyethanol · Origin: synthetic · Name: Ethylhexylglycerin · Origin: synthetic
- Advanced Vitamin C + Multi-Peptides Serum · Name: Aqua · Origin: natural · Name: Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C) · Origin: synthetic · Name: 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) · Origin: natural · Name: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein · Origin: unknown · Name: Superoxide Dismutase · Origin: synthetic · Name: Sodium Dextran Sulfate · Origin: synthetic · Name: Glycerin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Tetrapeptide-21 · Origin: synthetic · Name: Tetrapeptide-4 · Origin: synthetic · Name: Collagen Amino Acids (Hexapeptide P6) · Origin: animal · Name: Lecithin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Maltodextrin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) · Origin: synthetic · Name: Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 · Origin: synthetic · Name: Algin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Sodium Benzoate · Origin: synthetic · Name: Potassium Sorbate · Origin: synthetic · Name: Calcium Citrate · Origin: unknown · Name: Sodium Hyaluronate · Origin: synthetic · Name: Phyto Collagen · Origin: animal · Name: Mannose · Origin: unknown · Name: Glucose · Origin: synthetic · Name: Yeast Beta Glucan Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Polyglutamic Acid · Origin: unknown · Name: Lycium Barbarum Callus Cells Culture Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Isomalt · Origin: synthetic · Name: Resveratrol · Origin: natural · Name: Tripeptide-3 · Origin: synthetic · Name: Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Cells Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Cells Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Caffeine · Origin: synthetic · Name: Ferulic Acid · Origin: unknown · Name: Bakuchiol · Origin: unknown · Name: Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Leaf Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Cyclopia Genistoides (Honeybush) Leaf Extract · Origin: animal · Name: Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract · Origin: natural · Name: Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Rosa Rubiginosa (Rosehip) Seed Oil · Origin: natural · Name: Allantoin · Origin: synthetic · Name: Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) · Origin: natural · Name: Ubiquinone · Origin: synthetic · Name: Phenoxyethanol · Origin: synthetic · Name: Ethylhexylglycerin · Origin: synthetic
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Brand nameAfrican Botanics
Websitehttps://africanbotanics.com
CountryUSA/South Africa
Certifications
OrganicPartial
VeganPartial
Cruelty FreeYes
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Last checked2026-07-22
Verified byHTT ingredient scan of brand-published INCI
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-08-05
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RecordedNiacinamide Plumping Booster (100% off)0 flagged ingredients
RecordedMoisturizing Exosome GelName: Water (Aqua) · Origin: natural · Name: Butylene Glycol · Origin:…
RecordedAdvanced Vitamin C + Multi-Peptides SerumName: Aqua · Origin: natural · Name: Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C) ·…
RecordedNeck & Decollete Treatment EmulsionName: Aqua · Origin: natural · Name: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter · Origin:…
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Summary of findings
Not assessed: 3 of 41 catalogue products have complete, fully classified INCI; unknown ingredient share 13.3%.
VerdictNot assessed
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OwnershipIndependent, founder-owned; founded 2012 by Craig and Julia…
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VeganBrand-attested
Partial
Cruelty FreeBrand-attested
Yes
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01Certificationssharedgood
OrganicPartial
VeganPartial
Cruelty FreeYes
02Ownership & legal entityowngood
Parent / Mother CompanyIndependent, founder-owned; founded 2012 by Craig and Julia Noik. US-incorporated (African Botanics Inc), headquartered in Los Angeles; products developed and made in South Africa. No parent company found.
Ownership StakeCraig and Julia Noik (founders)
03Sourcing & supply chainsharedgood
Third-Party TestedNo public disclosure found on third party testing; retailer level vetting comes via the Credo Clean Standard.
Ingredient SourcingWild-grown / indigenous South African botanicals; marula oil sourced from women's cooperatives in southern Africa under fair-trade sourcing principles (brand statement).
Ingredient hazard (Yuka style)Moderate
04Scan coverage & transparencysharedgood
Last checked2026-07-22
Verified byHTT ingredient scan of brand-published INCI
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-08-05
05Possible flagssharedwatch
Why no scoreNot assessed: 3 of 41 catalogue products have complete, fully classified INCI; unknown ingredient share 13.3%.
06Other recorded detailssharedgood
Brand nameAfrican Botanics
WebsiteVisit site
Buy LinkShop link (affiliate)
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