Is SheaMoisture ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — SheaMoisture scores 80.5/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 2 of 4 ethics signals verified.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Vegan optionsunverified
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
SheaMoisture products we score
A moisturizing hair treatment utilizing community-sourced shea butter from women's cooperatives in Ghana, focusing on fair wages and social impact.
A rich, nutrient-dense styling cream for thick, curly hair that supports community commerce and fair-trade sourcing in Africa.
Is SheaMoisture ethical? FAQs
Is SheaMoisture cruelty-free?+
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Does SheaMoisture have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does SheaMoisture sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is SheaMoisture's ethics score?+
SheaMoisture averages 80.5/100 across 2 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to SheaMoisture?+
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