Is Machete ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Machete scores 87/100 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 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
Machete products we score

The viral Amazon favorite, these eco-acetate hair claws are hypoallergenic and significantly more durable than plastic alternatives.
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Is Machete ethical? FAQs
Is Machete cruelty-free?+
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Does Machete have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does Machete sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Machete's ethics score?+
Machete averages 87/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Machete?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Machete for better-scoring options in the same categories.