Does Gillette test on animals?
Parent company P&G conducts animal testing on products where required by law, including for sale in China; Gillette does not have a standalone global cruelty-free policy.
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
Parent company P&G conducts animal testing on products where required by law, including for sale in China; Gillette does not have a standalone global cruelty-free policy.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Gillette: frequently asked
Does Gillette test on animals?+
Parent company P&G conducts animal testing on products where required by law, including for sale in China; Gillette does not have a standalone global cruelty-free policy.
Gillette: Cruelty-free?+
Parent company P&G conducts animal testing on products where required by law, including for sale in China; Gillette does not have a standalone global cruelty-free policy.
Gillette: Vegan options?+
No dedicated vegan line; some products may be vegan by default but not labeled or certified.
Gillette: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Gillette: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Gillette's ethics score?+
Gillette averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.