Best places to buy cosmetics and toiletries Best sites for buying toiletries and cosmetics

Our table reveals the best and worst websites for buying toiletries, haircare and cosmetics, as voted for by you in the UK's biggest survey of online shops.

The websites are ranked in order of their customer score, which combines customer satisfaction with your likelihood of recommending the site to a friend.

Our table contains big brands with a presence on the high street - such as Boots.com - alongside more niche sites that specialise in fragrances and skincare - such as CheapSmells.com and LizEarle.com, but which one came out on top?

Which? members can log in to view the results in the table below. If you're not already a subscriber, sign up to get full access for just £1.

Cosmetics and toiletries
WebsiteSample sizeWebsite usabilityProduct stockDeliveryPriceCustomer score
Amazon Marketplace57Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
Amazon.co.uk87Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
AvonShop.co.uk51Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
Boots.com49Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
CheapSmells.com131Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
ChemistDirect.co.uk60Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
Debenhams.com35Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
ebay.co.uk39Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
Feelunique.com44Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
FragranceDirect.co.uk86Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
JohnLewis.com61Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
LizEarle.com84Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
QVCUK.com51Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content
TheBodyShop.co.uk93Subscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only contentSubscriber only content

How Which? ranks toiletries and cosmetics sites

The cosmetics and toiletries cosmetics category is one of eight featured in the UK's biggest survey of online shops.

In July 2012, Which? surveyed 14,353 online members about the online shops they'd used to buy cosmetics and toiletries over the previous six months. The customer score is based on members' satisfaction with the site and their likelihood of recommending it to a friend.

Our respondents also rated price, product stock (including range and availability), website usability, delivery and returns (where applicable). These star ratings are displayed in the table.

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