Is Dr. Bronner's sustainable?

Broadly yes — Dr. Bronner's averages 97.2/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Committed to 100% PCR packaging, regenerative organic farming, and a 5-to-1 executive pay ratio.

We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.

The evidence behind the answer

Cruelty-freeverified

Dr. Bronner's does not test any products or ingredients on animals and is Leaping Bunny certified.

Third-party certifiedverified

We record 13 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

Scored with our public methodology.

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Dr. Bronner's: frequently asked

Is Dr. Bronner's sustainable?+

Broadly yes — Dr. Bronner's averages 97.2/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Committed to 100% PCR packaging, regenerative organic farming, and a 5-to-1 executive pay ratio.

Dr. Bronner's: Cruelty-free?+

Dr. Bronner's does not test any products or ingredients on animals and is Leaping Bunny certified.

Dr. Bronner's: Vegan options?+

Over 90% of the range is vegan, excluding only balm products containing organic beeswax.

Dr. Bronner's: Sells in mainland China?+

The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.

Dr. Bronner's: Third-party certified?+

We record 13 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

What is Dr. Bronner's's ethics score?+

Dr. Bronner's averages 97.2/100 across 39 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.