Is Green Works vegan?
Green Works is owned by Clorox
Since 2008, Green Works operates under Clorox. Parent-company policies (animal testing, palm oil sourcing, lobbying) can affect the ethics profile even when the sub-brand markets itself as independent.
The brand profile we hold states: No dedicated vegan line, but most formulas are plant-based and animal-free; not third-party certified vegan. We do not score any Green Works products yet, so this has not been checked against product records.
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 optionsnot independently verified
No dedicated vegan line, but most formulas are plant-based and animal-free; not third-party certified vegan.
Third-party certifiednot independently verified
We don't track any of this brand's products yet, so product-level certifications are unchecked.
Scored with our public methodology.
How to check this yourself
A vegan claim covers ingredients and materials, not testing. To confirm a specific product:
- Look for a registered vegan mark (Vegan Society, Vegan Action or V-Label) on the exact product, not only on the brand's website.
- Read the full ingredient or material list for beeswax, lanolin, carmine, shellac, collagen, silk, wool, down and leather.
- Check that colours, glues and finishes are covered too — they are where animal-derived inputs most often hide.
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Green Works: frequently asked
Is Green Works vegan?+
The brand profile we hold states: No dedicated vegan line, but most formulas are plant-based and animal-free; not third-party certified vegan. We do not score any Green Works products yet, so this has not been checked against product records.
Green Works: Cruelty-free?+
No animal testing on finished products unless required by law; parent company sells in China where post-market testing may apply.
Green Works: Vegan options?+
No dedicated vegan line, but most formulas are plant-based and animal-free; not third-party certified vegan.
Green Works: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Green Works: Third-party certified?+
We don't track any of this brand's products yet, so product-level certifications are unchecked.