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uka

Rated: Not good enough

price:
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location: Japan

uka offers a range of skincare, cosmetics and nail products.

uka sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: Not good enough

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great)


Our “Planet� rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions to wastewater, ingredients' impacts, product circularity, and more. Here we rate uka “Not Good Enough�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It uses some lower-impact ingredients including organic, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of ingredients used.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce its climate impacts.
  • It offers in-store refills for some products but doesn't track and report on repeat purchases.
  • It could be using palm oil, but it has not disclosed any information regarding responsible sourcing that mitigates environmental impacts.

Workers� rights are central to our “People� rating, which assesses brands� policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate uka “Not Good Enough�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Much of its final stage is located in lower-risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
  • There's no evidence it audits its suppliers
  • There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
  • There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.

Note that the “People� rating in Good On You’s methodology is defined by labour rights and does not consider consumer health.

Brands� animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products, are the focus of our “Animals� rating. Here we rate uka “It's a Start�. It doesn’t clearly state what animal-derived materials it uses.

  • It claims to not test its finished products on animals, but it is not certified.

Based on all the publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate uka “Not Good Enough� overall.

Last updated 2024-09-24