Is Olay ethical and cruelty-free?
Not really — Olay fails 3 of the 4 ethics signals we track, including its animal-testing position, and holds no third-party certification we can verify.
Olay is a Procter & Gamble skincare brand. P&G is not certified cruelty-free and sells in mainland China, though it funds alternative-testing research.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeflagged
Not certified cruelty-free. P&G says it does not test on animals unless required by law.
Vegan optionsunverified
Selected Olay lines are labelled vegan; the broader range is not certified.
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: P&G has 2030 packaging and forest-positive targets covering Olay; several products moved to refillable jars.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-08-16.
Is Olay ethical? FAQs
Is Olay cruelty-free?+
Not certified cruelty-free. P&G says it does not test on animals unless required by law.
Does Olay have vegan products?+
Selected Olay lines are labelled vegan; the broader range is not certified.
Does Olay sell in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
What is Olay's ethics score?+
Olay averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Olay?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Olay for better-scoring options in the same categories.