Is Faber-Castell vegan?
The Eco-Shield and Eco-Friendly Drawing Pencil sets are vegan-certified; Polychromos may contain animal-derived binders.
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients — beeswax, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk proteins — anywhere in the formula. It is a separate claim from cruelty-free, and a brand can be one without the other.
The evidence behind the answer
Vegan optionsunverified
The Eco-Shield and Eco-Friendly Drawing Pencil sets are vegan-certified; Polychromos may contain animal-derived binders.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 5 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Faber-Castell: frequently asked
Is Faber-Castell vegan?+
The Eco-Shield and Eco-Friendly Drawing Pencil sets are vegan-certified; Polychromos may contain animal-derived binders.
Faber-Castell: Cruelty-free?+
Faber-Castell does not test finished products or ingredients on animals and follows EU regulations.
Faber-Castell: Vegan options?+
The Eco-Shield and Eco-Friendly Drawing Pencil sets are vegan-certified; Polychromos may contain animal-derived binders.
Faber-Castell: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Faber-Castell: Third-party certified?+
We record 5 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Faber-Castell's ethics score?+
Faber-Castell averages 79.3/100 across 3 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.