Does Nutella test on animals?
Ferrero states it does not conduct animal testing on finished products unless required by local laws (e.g., in China), but ingredient suppliers may conduct tests.
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
Ferrero states it does not conduct animal testing on finished products unless required by local laws (e.g., in China), but ingredient suppliers may conduct tests.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Nutella: frequently asked
Does Nutella test on animals?+
Ferrero states it does not conduct animal testing on finished products unless required by local laws (e.g., in China), but ingredient suppliers may conduct tests.
Nutella: Cruelty-free?+
Ferrero states it does not conduct animal testing on finished products unless required by local laws (e.g., in China), but ingredient suppliers may conduct tests.
Nutella: Vegan options?+
No vegan range; Nutella contains milk and is not suitable for vegans.
Nutella: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Nutella: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Nutella's ethics score?+
Nutella averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.