Does Mela test on animals?
No animal testing at any stage; PETA Approved since 2020.
Animal testing rarely happens at the brand's own bench. The questions that decide the answer are whether suppliers test, whether the parent company tests, and whether the brand sells through channels that can require post-market testing.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeverified
No animal testing at any stage; PETA Approved since 2020.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Mela: frequently asked
Does Mela test on animals?+
No animal testing at any stage; PETA Approved since 2020.
Mela: Cruelty-free?+
No animal testing at any stage; PETA Approved since 2020.
Mela: Vegan options?+
Entire product line is 100% vegan, no animal-derived materials.
Mela: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Mela: Third-party certified?+
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Mela's ethics score?+
Mela averages 89/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.