Brand Rating:

Oat & Thistle

Top Choice

10/10

Score 10/10

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Rated: October 15, 2025
Category: Beauty care
Subcategory: Skincare

Overview:

Sustainability 8.0/10

Non-toxicity 10.0/10

Oat & Thistle is a small personal care brand that makes solid-bar haircare and skincare with sustainably sourced, plant-based ingredients.

Highlights

• Small business

• Vegan and cruelty-free

• No synthetic ingredients

• Sustainable ingredient sourcing

Sustainability

score : 8.0/10

Packaging

Oat & Thistle's packaging is entirely plastic free. Primary packaging is minimal and consists of recyclable and compostable paper. Exact details regarding packaging, including secondary packaging, are not readily available.

Ingredient Sustainability

Oat & Thistle's formulations exclusively source low-impact plant-based ingredients and essential oils. There are no synthetic ingredients and forumaltions are kept minimal, which aids in their sustainability. The overall ingredient sustainability profile for the brand is strong.

Energy Use and Footprint

Oat & Thistle is a small brand that does not measure and report their overall emissions. That being said, the brand's scale lends itself toward smaller overall footprint than industry standards. The brand also claims to work with local suppliers, which would reduce the footprint associated with globalized supply chains.

Waste Management

There is little available information regarding waste in production or mitigation strategies. Oat & Thistle is a small business that likely produces much less waste than industry standards.

Business Model

Oat & Thistle offers a limited inventory of evergreen products without seasonal items or regularly product churn. The small, handmade business model lends itself toward slower, more conscious consumption.

Non-toxicity

score : 10.0/10

Oat & Thistle's formulations are exceedingly non-toxic, lacking synthetic ingredients altogether. The only area of concern for especially sensitive individuals comes in the form of essential oils.