Is Obvious State ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Obvious State scores 95/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 1 of 4 ethics signals verified.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeunverified
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Vegan optionsunverified
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
Obvious State products we score
A premium, literary-inspired journal made from sustainable hemp and recycled fibers, designed for the conscious urban writer.
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Is Obvious State ethical? FAQs
Is Obvious State cruelty-free?+
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Does Obvious State have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does Obvious State sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Obvious State's ethics score?+
Obvious State averages 95/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Obvious State?+
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