Is Listerine vegan?

No vegan-certified range; some products may contain animal-derived glycerin.

Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients — beeswax, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk proteins — anywhere in the formula. It is a separate claim from cruelty-free, and a brand can be one without the other.

The evidence behind the answer

Vegan optionsunverified

No vegan-certified range; some products may contain animal-derived glycerin.

Third-party certifiedflagged

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

Scored with our public methodology.

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Listerine: frequently asked

Is Listerine vegan?+

No vegan-certified range; some products may contain animal-derived glycerin.

Listerine: Cruelty-free?+

Johnson & Johnson does not test on animals except where required by law (e.g., China), with a goal to phase out by 2025.

Listerine: Vegan options?+

No vegan-certified range; some products may contain animal-derived glycerin.

Listerine: Sells in mainland China?+

Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.

Listerine: Third-party certified?+

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

What is Listerine's ethics score?+

Listerine averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.