Is JVN ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — JVN scores 88/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 3 of 4 ethics signals verified.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Vegan optionsverified
Certified vegan products appear in this brand's range.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
JVN products we score

A high-performance hair styling cream that prioritizes ingredient safety and sustainable packaging. Founded by Jonathan Van Ness, the brand focuses on 'clean' beauty and circularity.
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Is JVN ethical? FAQs
Is JVN cruelty-free?+
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Does JVN have vegan products?+
Certified vegan products appear in this brand's range.
Does JVN sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is JVN's ethics score?+
JVN averages 88/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to JVN?+
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