Does Degree test on animals?
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.
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
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.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Degree: frequently asked
Does Degree test on animals?+
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.
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.
Degree: Vegan options?+
Degree does not have an official vegan product line; individual products may contain animal-derived ingredients.
Degree: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Degree: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Degree's ethics score?+
Degree averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.