Does CoverGirl test on animals?
CoverGirl's parent company Coty allows animal testing where required by law, such as in mainland China.
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
CoverGirl's parent company Coty allows animal testing where required by law, such as in mainland China.
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Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Does CoverGirl test on animals?+
CoverGirl's parent company Coty allows animal testing where required by law, such as in mainland China.
CoverGirl: Cruelty-free?+
CoverGirl's parent company Coty allows animal testing where required by law, such as in mainland China.
CoverGirl: Vegan options?+
CoverGirl offers a limited range of vegan-labeled products (e.g., Clean Fresh line) but the brand is not fully vegan.
CoverGirl: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
CoverGirl: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is CoverGirl's ethics score?+
CoverGirl averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.