Is Degree ethical and cruelty-free?
Not really — Degree fails 3 of the 4 ethics signals we track, including its animal-testing position, and holds no third-party certification we can verify.
Degree, a mass-market deodorant and antiperspirant brand owned by Unilever, lacks major ethical certifications and offers no vegan-specific or cruelty-free claims, but its parent company has made broad sustainability pledges addressing plastic use and carbon emissions.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeflagged
While Unilever states it does not test finished products on animals unless required by law, Degree is sold in China where animal testing may be required for imported cosmetics.
Vegan optionsunverified
Degree does not have an official vegan product line; individual products may contain animal-derived ingredients.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Public pledges: Unilever has committed to 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable plastic packaging by 2025 and net-zero emissions by 2039, but these are not specific to Degree.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-09-16.
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Is Degree ethical? FAQs
Is Degree cruelty-free?+
While Unilever states it does not test finished products on animals unless required by law, Degree is sold in China where animal testing may be required for imported cosmetics.
Does Degree have vegan products?+
Degree does not have an official vegan product line; individual products may contain animal-derived ingredients.
Does Degree sell in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
What is Degree's ethics score?+
Degree averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Degree?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Degree for better-scoring options in the same categories.