Is Kerastase ethical and cruelty-free?
Not really — Kerastase fails 3 of the 4 ethics signals we track, including its animal-testing position, and holds no third-party certification we can verify.
Kérastase, a premium haircare brand owned by L'Oréal, positions itself as a leader in luxury hair wellness, but its ethical profile is mixed due to its parent company's animal-testing practices and limited standalone sustainability certifications.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeflagged
L'Oréal company policy states it does not test on animals except where required by law, and it sells in China.
Vegan optionsunverified
Limited; most products contain animal-derived ingredients; some lines are vegan but not certified.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Public pledges: Participates in L'Oréal's 'Sharing Beauty With All' program, uses recycled plastics, and offers refill options.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-09-19.
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Is Kerastase ethical? FAQs
Is Kerastase cruelty-free?+
L'Oréal company policy states it does not test on animals except where required by law, and it sells in China.
Does Kerastase have vegan products?+
Limited; most products contain animal-derived ingredients; some lines are vegan but not certified.
Does Kerastase sell in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
What is Kerastase's ethics score?+
Kerastase averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Kerastase?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Kerastase for better-scoring options in the same categories.