General FAQ

Green People products are based on pure, natural, certified organic ingredients. All our formulations are extremely gentle.

They're easily absorbed into skin and do not block the pores.

Our products are free from sodium lauryl/laureth sulphate, chemical irritants, artificial fragrances, synthetic colourants and alcohol (ethanol).

If you do have very sensitive skin it is a good idea to use our fragrance-free sun lotions, such as our No Scent Children's SPF25 or our No Scent SPF22 for adults.

As a common sense precaution, we recommend a patch test is carried out prior to first application.

The majority of ingredients used in Green People formulations are 100% compatible with nature and biodegrade very readily. These include ingredients such as plant oils, herbal infusions, floral waters and essential oils.

The active and functional ingredients used in our products are all from natural sources and again biodegrade readily. Examples are emulsifiers obtained from olive oil and palm oil, and foaming agents from coconut oil and corn oil.

As well as being readily biodegradable, these ingredients are also environmentally-friendly and are all approved under the Scandinavian Swan Mark scheme, one of the most rigorous environmental standards in the world.

The preservative systems we use are also chosen because they have minimal environmental impact and are readily biodegradable.

Most of our products are vegan and carry the Vegan Society logo on the packaging and on the web site detail page.

However, some of our sun lotions do contain beeswax to help with water resistance.

The following sun lotions are not vegan:

No Scent SPF22 Sun Lotion
Children's No Scent SPF25 Sun Lotion
Children's Lavender SPF25 Sun Lotion

Green People are and always have been totally opposed to any cruelty to animals.

Since starting the Green People in 1997, we have operated to the following principles: -

    * We have never carried out or commissioned animal testing of any raw material, cosmetic ingredient or finished product. All Green People products are tested on human volunteers.

    * We do not and will not use ingredients that have been made by manufacturers who carry out or commission animal testing of cosmetic ingredients.