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This rating covers a typical, mass-market
personal care product based on publicly available data.
It does not name or assess any specific manufacturer or product.
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Below HIP Mark threshold
Score 2.1/10 — Standard mark requires 6.0
Standard
Silver
Gold
Category best achievable: 6.5
Depleting — materials are being used up with no way to replace them
This is what a typical electric shavers & groomer looks like today. It's built to last longer than the typical one. If the maker shares their data, the score usually goes up.
Category baseline
2.1 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 6.5 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: -2.0
What this score means
This is the starting score for Electric Shavers & Groomers, based only on public data. No maker has sent us
their own data yet. The ceiling score (shown below) is what a product can reach when the maker
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The starting score for this category is 2.1 HIP.
With full evidence, a product in this category can reach 6.5 HIP.
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What to Check Before You Buy
- Confirm replacement foil and cutter assemblies are available at a known price. These are consumables that should be replaced every 12–18 months; unavailability is a planned obsolescence point.
- Check the battery is accessible. Lithium cells in shavers degrade within two to three years; a user-accessible battery or a confirmed battery replacement service extends life significantly.
- Look for a maker that offers a cleaning and servicing programme. Shavers with professional cleaning and lubrication programmes last significantly longer than those maintained at home only.
- Confirm the shaver head is sold as a replaceable part. It is the high-wear element; replacement at a known cost extends the handle's life indefinitely.
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
1.5
Why this score ▸
The product relies heavily on cobalt and lithium, both designated as Critical Raw Materials by the EU and USGS, which are essential for the electric shaver's battery. The absence of recycled content and the high concentration of these critical materials in the supply chain result in a critically scarce rating.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
2.5
Why this score ▸
The electric shaver relies on rare earth magnets and copper, with rare earths predominantly sourced from China (over 60% global supply) and copper from moderate-risk jurisdictions. Due to the absence of a submitted due-diligence programme, lack of verified alternative suppliers, and reliance on a single tier-1 supplier, the supply chain falls below the high-risk baseline for consumer electronics without audit verification.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
2.0
Why this score ▸
The electric shaver is assumed to be glued with no take-back scheme, preventing practical material separation. Only an estimated 20% of the product weight, primarily metal components, enters recycling streams, while ABS plastic and nichrome heating elements are not recovered in practice. This performance falls below the baseline for standard small appliances due to the lack of disassembly features and recycling labelling.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
1.0
Why this score ▸
The electric shaver is assumed to be glued shut with no spare parts available and no public service manual. This configuration aligns with sealed consumer electronics designed for replacement rather than repair, falling within the 0-2 unrepairable range.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product is manufactured in China, a jurisdiction with elevated labour risk profiles, and no third-party audits or environmental certifications were submitted. The absence of verified evidence such as RBA audits, ISO 14001, or B Corp certification places the score at the pre-verification baseline for this category.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
4.0
Why this score ▸
The product has a 2-year warranty and a stated design life of 5 years, aligning with typical mass-market small appliance norms. The lack of an IP rating and modular design limits the score to the below-average lifespan band.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-7.0
Why this score ▸
The product is classified as Depleting because it relies on virgin mined materials with zero recycled content and lacks a take-back scheme. This aligns with the Depleting band criteria for conventional electronics where primary materials deplete finite geological reserves without credible recovery pathways. It does not qualify for the Extractive band minimum of -3 because the recycled content is below the 50% threshold and no take-back scheme is present.
MSI 20% · SCR 18% · RC 18% · R 13% · SEI 8% · PL 8% · RI 15% = 100%
About the HIP Methodology ▸
Starting scores are low on purpose. We only count what we can confirm from public data,
so most products sit between 2 and 4 out of 10 before a maker shares their own evidence.
That gap between the starting score and what a product could reach is the whole point.
When a maker proves what their product is really made of, the score goes up.
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Consumer Summary
This electric shaver has a HIP Score of 2.1 out of 10, which matches the current market baseline for this category. Its Regenerative Index is -7.0, indicating that the product relies entirely on new materials rather than recycled ones. Overall, the design makes it difficult to repair or recycle at the end of its life.
What This Means For You
When shopping for personal care electronics, look for products that offer spare parts and have a clear plan for recycling. Avoid items that are glued shut or lack a warranty, as these features limit your ability to extend the product's life. Choosing devices designed for repair and made with recycled content helps reduce the demand for new raw materials.
Data Transparency
This is a category rating based on publicly available data. The following data fields were not submitted by a manufacturer and have been estimated conservatively using open reference data and the category default assumptions table v0.1 (provisional — sources pending full citation):
material_percentagescountry_of_primary_extractionprimary_sourcing_countriestier1_supplier_countdue_diligence_standardalternative_supplier_existsdisassembly_typerecyclable_streams_pctrecycling_label_compliantdesign_for_disassemblyfastener_typespare_parts_availablespare_parts_years_committedservice_manual_publicifixit_scoreecodesign_in_scopemanufacturing_countriesenvironmental_certificationsthird_party_certificationrba_audit_completedmodern_slavery_statementilo_compliance_claimedip_ratingmodular_designsoftware_support_yearsprimary_material_originregenerative_certificationsclosed_loop_programmeend_of_life_programmematerial_origin_certifiedregenerative_practices
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Material Watch Points
- Cobalt — EU Critical Raw Materials list
- Lithium — EU Critical Raw Materials list
- Recycled content is 0%
- Rare earths — China >60% global supply, high concentration risk
- No due-diligence programme documented
- No alternative supplier documented
- Single tier-1 supplier dependency
How this score was calculated
The HIP Score is a weighted average of seven dimensions measuring material
resilience, supply chain integrity, and end-of-life characteristics.
| Code |
Dimension |
Weight |
Score |
| MSI |
Material Scarcity Index |
0.20 |
1.5 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
2.5 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
2.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
1.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
3.5 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
4.0 / 10 |
| RI |
Regenerative Index |
0.15 |
-7.0 (raw) |
Regenerative Index note: RI scores on a unique scale of -10 to +10.
Before weighting, the raw score is normalised: RI normalised = (RI raw + 10) / 2.
This product's RI band is Depleting.
Weighted HIP Score: 2.1 / 10
· Methodology v1.5
Base weights shown. Some product types use category-specific weight profiles —
see full methodology for details.
Read the full methodology →
Data Sources
This rating draws on the following public sources:
USGS Mineral Resources Program (public domain) · EU Critical Raw Materials List 2023 (CC BY 4.0) · World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · Category default assumptions table v0.1 (provisional — sources pending full citation)
All sources are public domain or published under open data licences.
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About this rating:
HIP scores are based on public data at the date shown.
They show how well a product holds up over time — not a promise about safety or future supply.
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Scope:
This is a category rating for Electric Shavers & Groomers and does not assess any specific brand or manufacturer.
Individual products may perform better or worse than this baseline.
Produced under Resourcehip Scoring Methodology 1.5 (CC BY-NC 4.0).
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An AI model scored this rating on our own hardware — no data was sent to the cloud.
A human reviewer checked and approved it before it went live.
Model: qwen3.5:35b.
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Assessed: 2026-06-17 · Next review: 2027-06-02 · Methodology 1.5
