Beauty · United Kingdom

PHB Ethical Beauty

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Certifications and memberships

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GOTS	Brand status: Not verified.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100	Brand status: Not verified.
B Corp	Brand status: Not verified.
1% for the Planet	Brand status: Not verified.

Features

11 of 17 fields recorded

Website	https://www.phbethicalbeauty.co.uk
Product Categories	Makeup/Skincare Read recorded source
Country	United Kingdom
Organic	Yes Read recorded source
Vegan	Brand declares vegan: Not confirmed. Animal-derived fabrics found: Not confirmed.
Cruelty Free	Yes Read recorded source
Ships To	UK, worldwide Read recorded source
Caveat	Trading status uncertain. The company record at Companies House currently shows an active proposal to strike the company off the register, with accounts overdue since 2023 and a confirmation statement overdue since 2024, even though the retail site appears to be operating normally. Its Vegan Society, PETA and Cruelty Free International certifications are all genuine. Read recorded source
Fragrance Disclosure	All PHB products are free from Parabens, SLS, Petrochemicals, Mineral Oils, Palm Oil, Synthetic Colourants, Parfum and toxin releasing ingredients. They are free from the irritating chemicals, harsh alcohols and parfum found in many mainstram products. Read recorded source
Palm Oil	No Read recorded source
Controversies	Companies House showed PHB Ethical Beauty Limited as active with an active proposal to strike off when checked on 3 October 2026; filing status is a corporate-record issue, not proof that the trading brand has ceased operating. Read recorded source

Materials and composition

5 of 17 fields recorded

Publishes Full Ingredients	Yes Read recorded source
Ingredient Sourcing	All ingredients and raw materials are sourced from companies who support our ethical stance and our supplier monitoring system is independently audited. We are dedicated to sourcing our ingredients responsibly and we want to help raise awareness about some of the un-ethical ingredients found in beauty products. Read recorded source
Product Report (INCI + categorised)	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field
Ingredient hazard (Yuka style)	Low Read recorded source
Beauty inci status	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field

Scan result

12 of 29 fields recorded

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In-scope catalogue total	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field
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Products unresolved	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field
Last checked	2026-10-03 Read recorded source
Lab Test Summary (heavy metals, microbial, stability, patch)	We do not test on animals and we strongly oppose animal testing. To be Leaping Bunny approved, we must meet rigorous criteria set by Cruelty Free International which apply globally and extend over and above EU laws governing animal testing. Read recorded source
Other External Ratings (Made Safe, Credo Clean, B Corp score, etc.)	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field
Products in catalogue	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field
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Beauty products scanned	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field
Clean verdict original	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field

Certification

1 of 5 fields recorded

Sourcing and supply chain

9 of 22 fields recorded

Where Manufactured	UK: PHB = 'Pure Handmade British'; products handmade in Britain (brand-stated). Read recorded source

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Ownership and legal entity

15 of 16 fields recorded

Parent / Mother Company	Family-owned and independent. Founded around 2011-2012 by Rose Brown (daughter of UB40 drummer/songwriter Jimmy Brown), run with her partner John Tierney. Trading company: PHB Ethical Beauty Ltd. No corporate parent. Read recorded source

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Identity

3 of 4 fields recorded

Brand Name	PHB Ethical Beauty
Register	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field
Previous names	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field

Energy, water and land

2 of 2 fields recorded

Sold in Mainland China	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field
Carbon / Climate	Properties Certifications Vegan Society Registered * Halal Certified * BUAV Approved Active Ingredients Mica reflects light, reduces appearance of pores and fine lines and Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide offers natural sun protection SPF 30 Skin Suitability All Skin Types Ingredients Ingredients Mica, Iron Oxides, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglyceride, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis, Ultramarines, Titanium Dioxide. Read recorded source

Sold in Mainland China

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Carbon / Climate

Properties Certifications Vegan Society Registered * Halal Certified * BUAV Approved Active Ingredients Mica reflects light, reduces appearance of pores and fine lines and Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide offers natural sun protection SPF 30 Skin Suitability All Skin Types Ingredients Ingredients Mica, Iron Oxides, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglyceride, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis, Ultramarines, Titanium Dioxide.

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Claims and evidence

4 of 12 fields recorded

Clean Evidence	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field

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Delivery and shipping

1 of 1 fields recorded

Packaging	Recyclable Read recorded source

Price and commerce

1 of 27 fields recorded

Price Range	Affordable-to-mid Read recorded source

Further detail

7 of 54 fields recorded

Endocrine disruptors	None flagged Read recorded source
Reef-safe (no oxybenzone / octinoxate)	1 Read recorded source
Contains microplastics / microbeads	0 Read recorded source
Free from	Parabens, Sulfates, Synthetic fragrance, Phthalates, Silicones, PEGs, Formaldehyde releasers, Oxybenzone / reef-unsafe UV filters Read recorded source
Report / Test Links (URLs)	https://crueltyfree.peta.org/company/phb-ethical-beauty/ Vegan Society Trademarked Products register, letter P, extensive PHB entries: https://www.vegansociety.com/search/products/p Cruelty Free International approved company listing: https://crueltyfreeinternational.org/cruelty-free-company/phb-ethical-beauty PETA cruelty free listing: https://crueltyfree.peta.org/company/phb-ethical-beauty/ Companies House record showing active proposal to strike off and overdue filings: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07658671 Founder Rose Brown background: https://www.veganlifemag.com/rose-brown-brains-behind-phb-ethical-beauty/ Read recorded source Read recorded source Read recorded source Read recorded source Read recorded source
Reports Notes	Independent UK family business. Strong ethical-certification profile: Leaping Bunny + PETA + 100% vegan + Halal certified + palm-oil-free, with 20% of profits donated. Fairtrade/Made Safe status not confirmed; no published lab COAs or clinical studies. Read recorded source
Beauty total flagged	Source-backed finding pending. Provide evidence for this field