Does Dollar Shave Club test on animals?

Parent company Unilever sells in China; DSC does not clearly confirm a full ban on animal testing.

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

Parent company Unilever sells in China; DSC does not clearly confirm a full ban on animal testing.

Sells in mainland Chinaflagged

Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.

Scored with our public methodology.

More on Dollar Shave Club

Dollar Shave Club: frequently asked

Does Dollar Shave Club test on animals?+

Parent company Unilever sells in China; DSC does not clearly confirm a full ban on animal testing.

Dollar Shave Club: Cruelty-free?+

Parent company Unilever sells in China; DSC does not clearly confirm a full ban on animal testing.

Dollar Shave Club: Vegan options?+

No dedicated vegan range; some products may be vegan but are not labeled.

Dollar Shave Club: Sells in mainland China?+

Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.

Dollar Shave Club: Third-party certified?+

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

What is Dollar Shave Club's ethics score?+

Dollar Shave Club averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.