Is Biotherm ethical and cruelty-free?
Not really — Biotherm fails 3 of the 4 ethics signals we track, including its animal-testing position, and holds no third-party certification we can verify.
Biotherm, owned by L'Oréal Group, is a French cosmetics brand focusing on skincare derived from thermal plankton, with a growing commitment to sustainability through eco-design and carbon reduction, though it lacks broad certifications and is not fully vegan or cruelty-free due to parent-company animal testing policies in China.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeflagged
Biotherm does not test on animals except where required by law (e.g., China post-market testing), and its parent company L'Oréal uses alternative methods where possible.
Vegan optionsunverified
Biotherm does not offer a dedicated vegan range and many formulas contain animal-derived ingredients; no products are independently certified vegan.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Public pledges: Biotherm aims for carbon neutrality by 2025, 50% reduction in virgin plastic by 2025, and 50% recycled plastic by 2030, with a 'No Net Take' approach for its thermal plankton sourcing.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-09-20.
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Is Biotherm ethical? FAQs
Is Biotherm cruelty-free?+
Biotherm does not test on animals except where required by law (e.g., China post-market testing), and its parent company L'Oréal uses alternative methods where possible.
Does Biotherm have vegan products?+
Biotherm does not offer a dedicated vegan range and many formulas contain animal-derived ingredients; no products are independently certified vegan.
Does Biotherm sell in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
What is Biotherm's ethics score?+
Biotherm averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Biotherm?+
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