Is Redken ethical and cruelty-free?
Mixed — Redken clears 1 of 4 ethics signals and fails 2, so it depends which issue matters most to you.
Redken, a professional hair care brand owned by L'Oréal, offers salon-grade products with a focus on science-driven innovation, but ethical concerns arise from its parent company's history of animal testing and limited standalone sustainability commitments.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
L'Oréal states no animal testing except where required by law, but Redken is sold in China where regulatory animal testing may apply for imported goods.
Vegan optionsunverified
Select products labeled vegan; no full vegan line.
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: Pursues L'Oréal's 2025 targets for recycled packaging and water reduction, but no brand-specific standalone commitments.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-09-19.
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Is Redken ethical? FAQs
Is Redken cruelty-free?+
L'Oréal states no animal testing except where required by law, but Redken is sold in China where regulatory animal testing may apply for imported goods.
Does Redken have vegan products?+
Select products labeled vegan; no full vegan line.
Does Redken sell in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
What is Redken's ethics score?+
Redken averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Redken?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Redken for better-scoring options in the same categories.