Is Crayola ethical and cruelty-free?
Mixed — Crayola scores 62/100. There are verified positives, but the transparency and certification record is thin.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeunverified
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Vegan optionsunverified
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
Crayola products we score
A budget-friendly, widely available crayon set using recycled paper wrappers and non-toxic pigments, but with limited deep sustainability commitments from a mass-market brand.
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Is Crayola ethical? FAQs
Is Crayola cruelty-free?+
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Does Crayola have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does Crayola sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Crayola's ethics score?+
Crayola averages 62/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Crayola?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Crayola for better-scoring options in the same categories.