Does Care/of test on animals?
Care/of states it does not test finished products on animals, but its parent company Bayer may comply with local regulations in China where animal testing can be required.
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
Cruelty-freeflagged
Care/of states it does not test finished products on animals, but its parent company Bayer may comply with local regulations in China where animal testing can be required.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Care/of: frequently asked
Does Care/of test on animals?+
Care/of states it does not test finished products on animals, but its parent company Bayer may comply with local regulations in China where animal testing can be required.
Care/of: Cruelty-free?+
Care/of states it does not test finished products on animals, but its parent company Bayer may comply with local regulations in China where animal testing can be required.
Care/of: Vegan options?+
Care/of offers some vegan-friendly supplements, but many products contain animal-derived ingredients like gelatin, and the brand does not label its entire range as vegan.
Care/of: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Care/of: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Care/of's ethics score?+
Care/of averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.