Does Kerastase test on animals?
L'Oréal company policy states it does not test on animals except where required by law, and it sells in China.
Animal testing rarely happens at the brand's own bench. The questions that decide the answer are whether suppliers test, whether the parent company tests, and whether the brand sells through channels that can require post-market testing.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeflagged
L'Oréal company policy states it does not test on animals except where required by law, and it sells in China.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Kerastase: frequently asked
Does Kerastase test on animals?+
L'Oréal company policy states it does not test on animals except where required by law, and it sells in China.
Kerastase: Cruelty-free?+
L'Oréal company policy states it does not test on animals except where required by law, and it sells in China.
Kerastase: Vegan options?+
Limited; most products contain animal-derived ingredients; some lines are vegan but not certified.
Kerastase: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Kerastase: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Kerastase's ethics score?+
Kerastase averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.