Is Head & Shoulders vegan?
Not certified vegan.
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
Not certified vegan.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Head & Shoulders: frequently asked
Is Head & Shoulders vegan?+
Not certified vegan.
Head & Shoulders: Cruelty-free?+
Not certified cruelty-free. P&G says it does not test on animals unless required by law.
Head & Shoulders: Vegan options?+
Not certified vegan.
Head & Shoulders: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Head & Shoulders: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Head & Shoulders's ethics score?+
Head & Shoulders averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.