Is Mela vegan?
Entire product line is 100% vegan, no animal-derived materials.
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
Entire product line is 100% vegan, no animal-derived materials.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
More on Mela
Mela: frequently asked
Is Mela vegan?+
Entire product line is 100% vegan, no animal-derived materials.
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.