Is Onyx + Green vegan?

A significant majority of the range is vegan-friendly, including bamboo pens and recycled newspaper pencils.

Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients — beeswax, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk proteins — anywhere in the formula. It is a separate claim from cruelty-free, and a brand can be one without the other.

The evidence behind the answer

Vegan optionsverified

A significant majority of the range is vegan-friendly, including bamboo pens and recycled newspaper pencils.

Third-party certifiedverified

We record 6 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

Scored with our public methodology.

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Onyx + Green: frequently asked

Is Onyx + Green vegan?+

A significant majority of the range is vegan-friendly, including bamboo pens and recycled newspaper pencils.

Onyx + Green: Cruelty-free?+

The brand is PETA-approved and does not conduct or commission animal testing on any of its products or ingredients.

Onyx + Green: Vegan options?+

A significant majority of the range is vegan-friendly, including bamboo pens and recycled newspaper pencils.

Onyx + Green: Sells in mainland China?+

The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.

Onyx + Green: Third-party certified?+

We record 6 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

What is Onyx + Green's ethics score?+

Onyx + Green averages 82/100 across 6 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.