Does Dove test on animals?
PETA-approved cruelty-free since 2018; Dove states it does not test on animals anywhere in the world and does not allow others to test on its behalf.
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-freeverified
PETA-approved cruelty-free since 2018; Dove states it does not test on animals anywhere in the world and does not allow others to test on its behalf.
Sells in mainland Chinaverified
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Dove: frequently asked
Does Dove test on animals?+
PETA-approved cruelty-free since 2018; Dove states it does not test on animals anywhere in the world and does not allow others to test on its behalf.
Dove: Cruelty-free?+
PETA-approved cruelty-free since 2018; Dove states it does not test on animals anywhere in the world and does not allow others to test on its behalf.
Dove: Vegan options?+
Some Dove products carry a vegan mark, but the classic Beauty Bar and several body washes do not; check the on-pack label per item.
Dove: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Dove: Third-party certified?+
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Dove's ethics score?+
Dove averages 62/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.