Is Kobo ethical and cruelty-free?

88/100 EthiCompare ethics score

Yes — Kobo scores 88/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 2 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 optionsunverified

We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.

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.

Kobo products we score

Artisan Rattan Bassinet with Organic Liner
Fair TradeGOTSOEKO-TEXPETA Approved
4.6 (85)

An heirloom-quality bassinet handcrafted in Indonesia using sustainably harvested rattan and PFAS-free organic cotton linens.

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Is Kobo ethical? FAQs

Is Kobo cruelty-free?+

At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.

Does Kobo have vegan products?+

We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.

Does Kobo sell in mainland China?+

We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.

What is Kobo's ethics score?+

Kobo averages 88/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.

What are the best alternatives to Kobo?+

See our full list of ethical alternatives to Kobo for better-scoring options in the same categories.