Does Mudpuppy test on animals?
No official policy on animal testing of components or finished products; not required under CPSIA.
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-freeflagged
No official policy on animal testing of components or finished products; not required under CPSIA.
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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Mudpuppy: frequently asked
Does Mudpuppy test on animals?+
No official policy on animal testing of components or finished products; not required under CPSIA.
Mudpuppy: Cruelty-free?+
No official policy on animal testing of components or finished products; not required under CPSIA.
Mudpuppy: Vegan options?+
No dedicated vegan range; most paper-based puzzles are vegan but not labeled.
Mudpuppy: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Mudpuppy: Third-party certified?+
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Mudpuppy's ethics score?+
Mudpuppy averages 76/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.