Is Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day ethical and cruelty-free?
Mixed — Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day clears 1 of 4 ethics signals and fails 2, so it depends which issue matters most to you.
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day is a household cleaning brand known for its garden-inspired scents and straightforward ingredients. While it avoids major controversies and is Leaping Bunny certified, it is owned by the consumer goods conglomerate SC Johnson, which has faced criticism for ingredient transparency, and the brand is not fully vegan.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
Leaping Bunny certified; does not test on animals or sell in mainland China retail where post-market testing is required.
Vegan optionsunverified
Not fully vegan; some products may contain beeswax, lanolin, or milk derivatives.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Public pledges: High biobased content (often >97%), 25% or higher PCR plastic in bottles, refill pouches, and participation in SC Johnson's 2025 recycled plastic target.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-09-12.
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Is Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day ethical? FAQs
Is Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day cruelty-free?+
Leaping Bunny certified; does not test on animals or sell in mainland China retail where post-market testing is required.
Does Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day have vegan products?+
Not fully vegan; some products may contain beeswax, lanolin, or milk derivatives.
Does Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day sell in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
What is Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day's ethics score?+
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day?+
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