Is Koko-U-Ma ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Koko-U-Ma scores 82/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 2 of 4 ethics signals verified.
koko-u-ma is a Japanese brand specializing in eco-friendly origami paper, earning an ethics score of 82/100 through its use of FSC Certified and Global Recycled Standard materials, with no major controversies reported.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
No animal testing is conducted, and the brand does not test on animals at any stage of production.
Vegan optionsunverified
Yes, all origami paper products are vegan-friendly as they contain no animal-derived materials.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Public pledges: Committed to using recycled and FSC-certified materials, with a focus on minimizing production waste and eco-friendly packaging.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-08-31.
Koko-U-Ma products we score

Traditional Japanese origami paper crafted from 100% recycled post-consumer waste using non-toxic vegetable-based inks.
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Is Koko-U-Ma ethical? FAQs
Is Koko-U-Ma cruelty-free?+
No animal testing is conducted, and the brand does not test on animals at any stage of production.
Does Koko-U-Ma have vegan products?+
Yes, all origami paper products are vegan-friendly as they contain no animal-derived materials.
Does Koko-U-Ma sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Koko-U-Ma's ethics score?+
Koko-U-Ma averages 82/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Koko-U-Ma?+
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