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.