Remington
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 7 sources
Brand of shavers, trimmers and hair dryers.
There's no proof Remington pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
From product labels; Remington doesn't say where its products are made. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Not given | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 5% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 3% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | 3% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Modern slavery statement
Research notes Spectrum Brands says substantially all its home and personal care products, including Remington, are made by third-party suppliers in the Asia-Pacific region, many with significant operations in China; a 2025 US recall lists Remington dryers as made in China. No supplier list or audit results are published. Suppliers must follow a code based on the ETI Base Code, and the Australian arm is reported to be an amfori BSCI member. There is no living wage commitment, and no labour abuses tied to Remington products have been confirmed.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Spectrum Brands publishes a modern slavery statement on the UK government registry, most recently dated November 2024. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion or Electronics reports, which do not cover personal care appliance makers. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 7
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- Spectrum Brands Australia - Good Shopping Guide (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · Sells Remington in Australia; amfori BSCI member
- Spectrum Brands Holdings Form 10-K FY2025 · search the archive · Substantially all HPC products made by third-party suppliers in APAC; many suppliers operate in China; Remington trademark licence
- Empower Brands Recalls Remington Hair Dryers (US CPSC, 2025) · search the archive · Remington dryers made in China; recalled by Empower Brands, imported by Spectrum Brands (2025)
- Spectrum Brands Modern Slavery Statement November 2024 (UK registry) · search the archive · Spectrum Brands publishes a UK modern slavery statement
- Oaktree Capital to invest $127 million in Spectrum Brands home and personal care business (MarketScreener, 2026) · search the archive · Oaktree to own about 27% of the HPC business that includes Remington (May 2026)
- Remington Power Series R3 Rotary Shaver (JB Hi-Fi) · search the archive · Remington shavers sold in JB Hi-Fi stores and online in Australia
Published by Remington or its owner
- Spectrum Brands - Supply Chains Act disclosure · search the archive · Supplier code certification, possible unannounced audits, supports ETI Base Code; no audit results disclosed
Company details
- Owned by
- Spectrum Brands Holdings (USA), via Empower Brands; Oaktree Capital to hold about 27% (2026)
- Headquarters
- United States
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Remington ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/remington, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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