Is Dr. Lyon's sustainable?

Broadly yes — Dr. Lyon's averages 92/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. 1% for the Planet member; MSC-certified sustainable sourcing; recyclable packaging.

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

Cruelty-free; no invasive animal testing performed or commissioned.

Third-party certifiedverified

We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

Scored with our public methodology.

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Dr. Lyon's: frequently asked

Is Dr. Lyon's sustainable?+

Broadly yes — Dr. Lyon's averages 92/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. 1% for the Planet member; MSC-certified sustainable sourcing; recyclable packaging.

Dr. Lyon's: Cruelty-free?+

Cruelty-free; no invasive animal testing performed or commissioned.

Dr. Lyon's: Vegan options?+

Non-vegan; specializes in wild-caught marine oils and animal-based raw support.

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

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

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

We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

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

Dr. Lyon's averages 92/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.