Does After Eight test on animals?

Nestlé states it does not test finished products on animals except where required by local regulations.

Animal testing rarely happens at the brand's own bench. The questions that decide the answer are whether suppliers test, whether the parent company tests, and whether the brand sells through channels that can require post-market testing.

The evidence behind the answer

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Nestlé states it does not test finished products on animals except where required by local regulations.

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Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.

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After Eight: frequently asked

Does After Eight test on animals?+

Nestlé states it does not test finished products on animals except where required by local regulations.

After Eight: Cruelty-free?+

Nestlé states it does not test finished products on animals except where required by local regulations.

After Eight: Vegan options?+

After Eight does not offer a vegan range; all classic thins contain dairy.

After Eight: Sells in mainland China?+

Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.

After Eight: Third-party certified?+

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

What is After Eight's ethics score?+

After Eight averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.