Is Dona ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Dona scores 88/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 2 of 4 ethics signals verified.
dona is a women-owned, B Corp-certified brand offering single-origin, ethically sourced chai with a strong commitment to animal welfare (Leaping Bunny certified) and sustainability, earning an 88/100 ethics score with no major controversies.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
Leaping Bunny certified: no animal testing at any stage, including suppliers.
Vegan optionsunverified
All products are plant-based and vegan-friendly.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Public pledges: Uses compostable tea bags, plastic-free tins, carbon offsets, and donates 1% to environmental nonprofits via 1% for the Planet.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-08-26.
Dona products we score
A female-founded, Brooklyn-based tea company focusing on direct-trade spices and compostable waste reduction.
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Is Dona ethical? FAQs
Is Dona cruelty-free?+
Leaping Bunny certified: no animal testing at any stage, including suppliers.
Does Dona have vegan products?+
All products are plant-based and vegan-friendly.
Does Dona sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Dona's ethics score?+
Dona averages 88/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Dona?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Dona for better-scoring options in the same categories.