Does Extra test on animals?
Mars states it does not test finished food products on animals, but ingredient tests may be required by law in some countries like China.
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
Mars states it does not test finished food products on animals, but ingredient tests may be required by law in some countries like China.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Extra: frequently asked
Does Extra test on animals?+
Mars states it does not test finished food products on animals, but ingredient tests may be required by law in some countries like China.
Extra: Cruelty-free?+
Mars states it does not test finished food products on animals, but ingredient tests may be required by law in some countries like China.
Extra: Vegan options?+
Extra does not offer a dedicated vegan range; most varieties contain gelatin or beeswax.
Extra: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Extra: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Extra's ethics score?+
Extra averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.