Is Maiwa ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Maiwa scores 96/100 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.
Maiwa products we score

A world-renowned natural dye kit from a Vancouver-based brand that pioneers disability-inclusive artisan partnerships and ethical sourcing of plant-based pigments.
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Is Maiwa ethical? FAQs
Is Maiwa cruelty-free?+
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Does Maiwa have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does Maiwa sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Maiwa's ethics score?+
Maiwa averages 96/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Maiwa?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Maiwa for better-scoring options in the same categories.