Is Moleskine vegan?
Not across the range — 1 of the 1 Moleskine products we score contains an animal-derived material we can identify, and none is recorded as vegan.
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 optionsnot independently verified
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Third-party certifiednot independently verified
We record 1 distinct certification across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
What Moleskine's products show
Of the 1 Moleskine product we score, 0 are recorded as vegan, 1 contains an animal-derived material we can identify, and 0 have no vegan evidence either way.
| Product | Vegan | Relevant certifications | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLESKINE Classic Expanded Large Hardcover Notebook (Pocket, Plain, 416 Pages) | No | None on file | 68 |
"Yes" means a matching certification, label or material note is recorded for that product; "Unverified" means we hold no evidence either way, not that the answer is no.
How to check this yourself
A vegan claim covers ingredients and materials, not testing. To confirm a specific product:
- Look for a registered vegan mark (Vegan Society, Vegan Action or V-Label) on the exact product, not only on the brand's website.
- Read the full ingredient or material list for beeswax, lanolin, carmine, shellac, collagen, silk, wool, down and leather.
- Check that colours, glues and finishes are covered too — they are where animal-derived inputs most often hide.
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Moleskine: frequently asked
Is Moleskine vegan?+
Not across the range — 1 of the 1 Moleskine products we score contains an animal-derived material we can identify, and none is recorded as vegan.
Moleskine: Cruelty-free?+
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Moleskine: Vegan options?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Moleskine: Third-party certified?+
We record 1 distinct certification across this brand's products.
What is Moleskine's ethics score?+
Moleskine averages 68/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.