Does Paula's Choice test on animals?
Cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny certified; does not test on animals at any stage of production.
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-freeverified
Cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny certified; does not test on animals at any stage of production.
Sells in mainland Chinaverified
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Paula's Choice: frequently asked
Does Paula's Choice test on animals?+
Cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny certified; does not test on animals at any stage of production.
Paula's Choice: Cruelty-free?+
Cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny certified; does not test on animals at any stage of production.
Paula's Choice: Vegan options?+
Majority vegan; animal-derived ingredients like beeswax are clearly disclosed on ingredient lists.
Paula's Choice: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Paula's Choice: Third-party certified?+
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Paula's Choice's ethics score?+
Paula's Choice averages 84/100 across 2 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.