Is Cotopaxi vegan?

Large selection of vegan-friendly bags; apparel may contain RDS-certified down or wool.

Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients — beeswax, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk proteins — anywhere in the formula. It is a separate claim from cruelty-free, and a brand can be one without the other.

The evidence behind the answer

Vegan optionsunverified

Large selection of vegan-friendly bags; apparel may contain RDS-certified down or wool.

Third-party certifiedverified

We record 5 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

Scored with our public methodology.

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Cotopaxi: frequently asked

Is Cotopaxi vegan?+

Large selection of vegan-friendly bags; apparel may contain RDS-certified down or wool.

Cotopaxi: Cruelty-free?+

Does not conduct or commission animal testing on any products or materials.

Cotopaxi: Vegan options?+

Large selection of vegan-friendly bags; apparel may contain RDS-certified down or wool.

Cotopaxi: Sells in mainland China?+

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

Cotopaxi: Third-party certified?+

We record 5 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

What is Cotopaxi's ethics score?+

Cotopaxi averages 92.3/100 across 12 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.