Is Penguin Life vegan?

Standard editions use paper and plant-based inks; no animal-derived materials are typically used in production.

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

Standard editions use paper and plant-based inks; no animal-derived materials are typically used in production.

Third-party certifiedverified

We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

Scored with our public methodology.

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Penguin Life: frequently asked

Is Penguin Life vegan?+

Standard editions use paper and plant-based inks; no animal-derived materials are typically used in production.

Penguin Life: Cruelty-free?+

Penguin Life does not conduct or commission animal testing on any of its products or materials.

Penguin Life: Vegan options?+

Standard editions use paper and plant-based inks; no animal-derived materials are typically used in production.

Penguin Life: Sells in mainland China?+

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

Penguin Life: Third-party certified?+

We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

What is Penguin Life's ethics score?+

Penguin Life averages 83/100 across 2 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.