Good ethics underpin all aspects of business at Greenscents and we are renowned for environmental stewardship and our pioneering approach to reducing toxins in household products.
Find out more about what makes Greenscents unique here.
Our Certifications
Greenscents is a pioneering brand that is against greenwashing. All Greenscents products are certified with the world’s most reputable organisations so that you can trust in our credentials. Audits of our premises and products are usually updated annually.
Greenscents is one of a handful of household producers that has achieved organic status with The Soil Association. Every product ever made by Greenscents has been certified organic.
The baby orangutan featured on the certification trademark is Jabrick. The POFCAP trademark is dedicated to her and the thousands of fauna who have lost their lives due to deforestation and habitat destruction. RIP Jabrick. You will live on through this Palm Oil Free Certification Trademark, we will never forget you.
Each product which displays theInternational Palm Oil Free Certification Trademark has undergone very thorough research via POFCAP’s Accreditation Programme and has been Certified Palm Oil and
Palm Oil Derivative Free.
All Greenscents products display The Vegan Society logo. The manufacture and/or development of the product, and its ingredients, must not involve or have involved, the use of any animal product, by-product or derivative.
The Leaping Bunny Logo is the only internationally recognized symbol guaranteeing consumers that no new animal tests were used in the development of any product displaying it.
Since 1991, the Naturewatch mission has been to end animal cruelty and advance animal welfare standards around the world. The Compassionate Shopping Guide is produced by The Naturewatch Foundation and Greenscents is an endorsed company. View the Greenscents listing at the Naturewatch Foundation.
Our Ingredients
We are very proud of our ingredients list and in the spirit of transparency we include every ingredient we use to make Greenscents products. Every ingredient can be found on our product labels. If you have any questions about the ingredients in Greenscents products just emailinfo@greenscents.co.uk.
- Eucalyptus citriodora is uplifting and calming with a wonderful lemon scent. It is a powerful fungicidal with anti-bacterial qualities. Eucalyptus citriodora is an excellent insect repellent.
- Lavendula hybrida is a variety of lavender that is particularly suited to steam distillation for the production of essential oils. Apart from its wonderful fresh herbaceous fragrance, Lavendula hybrida is anti-bacterial and antiseptic.
- Mentha piperita (peppermint) is always cool and fresh and is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, antiseptic and quite addictive!
- Mentha spicata (spearmint) blends perfectly with peppermint to add a little sweetness to the Greenscents minty fragrance.
- Citrus sinensis (orange oil) with its sweet, fresh aroma is anti-bacterial and antiseptic. It is the principal ingredient in the Greenscents citrus essential oil blend.
- Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) has a lovely woody herbaceous aroma and is antimicrobial and antiseptic.
- Citrus bergamia (bergamot) is a fabulous fragrance with a fresh fruity aroma and spicy floral undertones.
Research has shown that Bergamot has powerful anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties.
- Organic aloe vera leaf powder contains a wonderful mix of bioactive substances. The very best organic aloe vera is taken from the inner gel of the leaf. The leaves are washed and fileted then rinsed to remove aloin. Any pulp and fibres are removed before the aloe vera is freeze dried. The aloin content is less than 1 ppm.
- Organic soap nut shells are natural, biodegradable and petro-chemical free cleansers. They are fruits that grow on trees in Nepal and India and are sometimes called soapberries.
When water is added, Sapindus mukorossi releases saponins which form a natural surfactant. At Greenscents, we combine soap nuts with other ingredients to make a natural surfactant base.
- Shikakai shells come from Acacia concinna, a climbing shrub native to Asia, common in the warm plains of central and south India. The pods or shakakai shells are rich in saponins which are foam forming substances and are ideal to pair with soap nuts in our natural surfactant base.
- Organic potassium oleate is a liquid potassium soap, a natural constituent of sunflower oil that we use in our castile soap.
- Citric acid is a weak acid that occurs naturally in citrus fruits. We use it as an acidifier to adjust the pH of our products.
- Organic vegetable glycerine acts as a moisturiser, reduces skin irritation, protects against infection and boost wound healing. The ingredient we source is derived from organic rapeseed oil.
- Xanthan gum is produced when sugar is fermented with the bacterium xanthomonas campestris. At Greenscents we use it as a thickener and stabiliser.
- Organic neem oil is extracted naturally from seeds of the neem tree. Neem oil has anti-fungal and antibiotic properties which make it ideal for use in soaps and cleaning products.
- Decyl glucoside is a mild non-ionic surfactant used in cosmetics, baby products and is suitable for individuals with a sensitive skin. This cleanser is plant-derived, biodegradable, gentle and provides excellent foaming. The ingredient we source is palm oil free.
- Benzyl alcohol/dehydroacetic acid are both organic compounds which are accepted for use in natural cosmetics, offering a broad spectrum of stability at a wide range of pH. This preservative compound is a non-paraben, non-formaldehyde, non-isothiazolone based preservative system. It is an ideal preservative for Greenscents products.
- Organic cider vinegar is well known in the natural medicine chest. It has anti-bacterial properties and is a natural probiotic and antioxidant. Although cider vinegar will not kill all bacteria, it is a very useful ingredient in the Greenscents range. We source our organic vinegar from Aspall in Suffolk.
- Sucrose cocoate is a very mild surfactant, which is prepared from coconut oil fatty acids and sugar from sugar beets. It has foam stabilizing, skin conditioning and antistatic properties which makes it perfect as an ingredient in our laundry conditioners.
- Organic potassium cocoate is a natural surfactant that originates from coconut oil and is ideal for use in liquid soaps. Organic potassium cocoate is an ingredient in our castile
soap.
- Organic potassium citrate is used in small quantities as a stabiliser (chelating agent) in our castile soap.
GreenScents No Nasties Guarantee
All Greenscents products include over 70% certified organic ingredients and meet the strict standards of compliance set down by The Soil Association. Every ingredient is as natural as possible and is checked and approved by The Soil Association.
We encourage you to compare the ingredients label on your eco-friendly products and see if they can match our ‘no nasties guarantee’.
Plastic Free Packagaging
Bottles
Greenscents bottles are made from durable amber glass, designed to be reused and refilled almost indefinitely. The amber glass protects our organic essential oils and natural ingredients from sunlight, while aluminium caps add to their sustainability. We offer reusable pumps and sprays on our accessories page.
For customers who prefer an unbreakable bottle, we can provide an option made from biopolymers (the waste from cane sugar production), please get in touch.
To keep your bottles looking their best, sustainable vegan replacement labels are also available.
5 & 20 litre containers
Our refills come in UN approved containers made from HDPE. Fortunately, we buy very few new ones as customers return their empties for free.
Boxes & Packaging
All Greenscents postal packaging is designed to be as sustainable as possible. Our boxes are made from cardboard and can be recycled in household collections or at local recycling points. We protect products using paper bubble wrap, shredded cardboard, and corrugated or honeycomb sleeves — all recyclable as cardboard. Our filler is made from renewable sources, is 100% biodegradable, and fully compostable. Even our packaging tape is made from paper and can be recycled along with the box.
Greenscents
Greenscents Discovery Set – Organic Cleaning Starter Kit | 5 Essentials with Pumps & Triggers
In stock - Ready to be shipped
Make everyday cleaning safer and more sustainable with the Greenscents Discovery Set - a complete organic cleaning starter kit for laundry, dishes, surfaces and the bathroom. This eco-friendly bundle includes five bestselling full-size products: Laundry Liquid (Lavender), Laundry Conditioner (Lavender), Washing Up Liquid (Citrus), Multi-Surface Spray (Nonscents) and Loo Cleaner (Mint), plus three reusable pumps and two trigger sprays for easy dispensing.
Backed by our No Nasties Guarantee, every product is free from synthetic perfumes, dyes, optical brighteners, harsh detergents, chlorine bleach and palm oil. Certified organic by the Soil Association, vegan, cruelty-free and palm oil free certified, these safe cleaning products are suitable for allergy-aware households, gentle on sensitive skin and kinder to the planet.
Worth £41.25 if purchased separately, the Discovery Set is available for just £32 - the ideal way to try our eco cleaning range or gift a healthier home at a 20% discount.
*Ingredients, directions and other product details can be found on each product page or on the bottle label.*
Estimated delivery between September 17 and September 19.
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