Is Coastal Co. ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Coastal Co. scores 88/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 3 of 4 ethics signals verified.
Coastal Co. produces eco-friendly highlighters and other writing instruments with a strong commitment to sustainability, verified by B Corp, Global Recycled Standard, and Climate Neutral certifications. They maintain a clean ethical record with no major controversies.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
No animal testing conducted, commissioned, or paid for at any stage of production.
Vegan optionsunverified
All products are 100% vegan with no animal-derived ingredients.
Sells in mainland Chinaverified
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Public pledges: Commitment to reduce carbon footprint by 50% by 2030, use 100% recycled/renewable materials by 2025, and operate a take-back recycling program.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-08-27.
Coastal Co. products we score
A female-founded B Corp alternative to plastic highlighters, featuring barrels made from 100% recycled PET and non-toxic, vegan ink.
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Is Coastal Co. ethical? FAQs
Is Coastal Co. cruelty-free?+
No animal testing conducted, commissioned, or paid for at any stage of production.
Does Coastal Co. have vegan products?+
All products are 100% vegan with no animal-derived ingredients.
Does Coastal Co. sell in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
What is Coastal Co.'s ethics score?+
Coastal Co. averages 88/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Coastal Co.?+
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