Is Kiehl's sustainable?
We do not yet score enough Kiehl's products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Aims for 50% PCR plastic by 2025 and 100% recyclable/reusable/refillable packaging by 2030, plus water and energy reduction targets.
We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeflagged
Does not test on animals for most markets but parent company L'Oréal complies with Chinese post-market testing requirements, creating ethical ambiguity.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Kiehl's: frequently asked
Is Kiehl's sustainable?+
We do not yet score enough Kiehl's products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Aims for 50% PCR plastic by 2025 and 100% recyclable/reusable/refillable packaging by 2030, plus water and energy reduction targets.
Kiehl's: Cruelty-free?+
Does not test on animals for most markets but parent company L'Oréal complies with Chinese post-market testing requirements, creating ethical ambiguity.
Kiehl's: Vegan options?+
No official vegan certification; many products contain animal-derived ingredients, and no dedicated vegan line exists.
Kiehl's: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Kiehl's: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Kiehl's's ethics score?+
Kiehl's averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.