Is Fruit Pastilles vegan?
Fruit Pastilles are not vegan; they contain beeswax and shellac. No vegan version is available.
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
Fruit Pastilles are not vegan; they contain beeswax and shellac. No vegan version is available.
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No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
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Fruit Pastilles: frequently asked
Is Fruit Pastilles vegan?+
Fruit Pastilles are not vegan; they contain beeswax and shellac. No vegan version is available.
Fruit Pastilles: Cruelty-free?+
Nestlé does not test finished products on animals except where required by law, but animal testing may occur for certain ingredients or regulatory compliance.
Fruit Pastilles: Vegan options?+
Fruit Pastilles are not vegan; they contain beeswax and shellac. No vegan version is available.
Fruit Pastilles: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Fruit Pastilles: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Fruit Pastilles's ethics score?+
Fruit Pastilles averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.