Is Pantene vegan?

Limited; most Pantene products contain animal-derived ingredients like keratin, but some natural lines may be plant-based.

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 optionsunverified

Limited; most Pantene products contain animal-derived ingredients like keratin, but some natural lines may be plant-based.

Third-party certifiedflagged

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

Scored with our public methodology.

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Pantene: frequently asked

Is Pantene vegan?+

Limited; most Pantene products contain animal-derived ingredients like keratin, but some natural lines may be plant-based.

Pantene: Cruelty-free?+

Parent company P&G does not test finished products on animals except where required by law (e.g., China), so Pantene is not considered cruelty-free.

Pantene: Vegan options?+

Limited; most Pantene products contain animal-derived ingredients like keratin, but some natural lines may be plant-based.

Pantene: Sells in mainland China?+

Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.

Pantene: Third-party certified?+

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

What is Pantene's ethics score?+

Pantene averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.