Is Hims ethical and cruelty-free?
Mixed — Hims clears 1 of 4 ethics signals and fails 1, so it depends which issue matters most to you.
Hims is a direct-to-consumer telehealth and wellness brand offering prescription and over-the-counter products for men's health, with a growing focus on transparency and sustainability, but limited third-party ethical certifications.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeunverified
Brand claims no finished product animal testing but does not extend this to suppliers or ingredients, and no cruelty-free certification exists.
Vegan optionsunverified
Limited vegan-friendly supplements available (e.g., Biotin Gummies), but not all products are labeled vegan.
Sells in mainland Chinaverified
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Public pledges: Uses PCR packaging, carbon offsets for shipping, and donates 1% of sales to environmental nonprofits via 1% for the Planet.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-10-08.
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Is Hims ethical? FAQs
Is Hims cruelty-free?+
Brand claims no finished product animal testing but does not extend this to suppliers or ingredients, and no cruelty-free certification exists.
Does Hims have vegan products?+
Limited vegan-friendly supplements available (e.g., Biotin Gummies), but not all products are labeled vegan.
Does Hims sell in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
What is Hims's ethics score?+
Hims averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Hims?+
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