Does SK-II test on animals?
SK-II, via parent Procter & Gamble, conducts animal testing where required by law, including for imported cosmetics sold in mainland China.
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-freeflagged
SK-II, via parent Procter & Gamble, conducts animal testing where required by law, including for imported cosmetics sold in mainland China.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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SK-II: frequently asked
Does SK-II test on animals?+
SK-II, via parent Procter & Gamble, conducts animal testing where required by law, including for imported cosmetics sold in mainland China.
SK-II: Cruelty-free?+
SK-II, via parent Procter & Gamble, conducts animal testing where required by law, including for imported cosmetics sold in mainland China.
SK-II: Vegan options?+
SK-II does not offer a dedicated vegan product line and does not label products as vegan.
SK-II: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
SK-II: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is SK-II's ethics score?+
SK-II averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.