Method Hand Soap, Green Tea + Aloe
Scanned July 2026 · personal care · high confidence
- Method Hand Soap, Green Tea + Aloe scores 58 out of 100 — grade B- on the GreenSpecs five-signal analysis, scanned July 2026.
- Primary claim on the label: "Never Tested on Animals" — no third-party certification found.
- Signal breakdown (each of 20): claims 7, certifications 5, packaging 11, ingredients 18, supply chain 17.
The real story
This hand soap uses plant-derived surfactants like lauryl glucoside, a real win for aquatic safety. The bottle is standard plastic, and the brand is a B Corp, which is great for company-level ethics.
A good start with clean ingredients, conventional packaging.
How do the five signals break down?
| Claims and disclosure | 7 / 20 |
| Certifications | 5 / 20 |
| Packaging lifecycle | 11 / 20 |
| Ingredient impact | 18 / 20 |
| Supply chain | 17 / 20 |
Each signal is worth 20 points — the method is public at how we score.
What is on the label?
Primary claim: "Never Tested on Animals" — a claim, not a certification. The difference is the whole game: see the cert guide.
What the claims cover
- Plant-derived surfactants are a great choice.
What is still missing
- Packaging is still conventional plastic.
Worth knowing
- It's great to see plant-derived surfactants like lauryl glucoside in an everyday product, making a real difference for what goes down the drain.
Where the footprint lives
Scope 3 — the supply chain: Method is a B Corp, which means they measure and manage their company-wide social and environmental impact, including some supply chain aspects.
Most of a product's emissions sit upstream in Scope 3 — the scope breakdown explains why that decides the score.
Smart swaps and tips
- Look for refill pouches to cut down on plastic bottle waste.
- Consider a soap bar for zero plastic packaging.
People and health
Social: Method is a certified B Corp, indicating verified social and environmental performance across the company.
Health: Ingredient list includes plant-derived surfactants, tocopheryl (Vitamin E), and is triclosan-free.
Numbers from a scan of the real label, July 2026. Holding this product — or its shelf neighbor? Scan it and compare the five signals side by side. New to the method? Start with the rules of thumb.