Is Clear ethical and cruelty-free?
Mixed — Clear clears 1 of 4 ethics signals and fails 2, so it depends which issue matters most to you.
Clear is a global hair care brand owned by Unilever, offering mass-market anti-dandruff shampoos and conditioners. While it holds some certifications and has made sustainability pledges through its parent company, its ethical profile is mixed due to Unilever's complex supply chain and animal testing policies in certain markets.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
Parent company Unilever states no animal testing except where required by law; Clear products sold in China are subject to mandatory animal testing.
Vegan optionsunverified
Not explicitly labeled vegan; some formulas may be free of animal-derived ingredients, but no separate vegan range or certification exists.
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: Unilever targets net-zero emissions by 2039 and 100% recyclable/reusable plastic by 2025; Clear uses some recycled plastic bottles and water-reduced formulas.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-09-15.
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Is Clear ethical? FAQs
Is Clear cruelty-free?+
Parent company Unilever states no animal testing except where required by law; Clear products sold in China are subject to mandatory animal testing.
Does Clear have vegan products?+
Not explicitly labeled vegan; some formulas may be free of animal-derived ingredients, but no separate vegan range or certification exists.
Does Clear sell in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
What is Clear's ethics score?+
Clear averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Clear?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Clear for better-scoring options in the same categories.