Does Smashbox test on animals?
Company states it does not test on animals, but products are sold in China where post-market animal testing may be required by law.
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
Company states it does not test on animals, but products are sold in China where post-market animal testing may be required by law.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Smashbox: frequently asked
Does Smashbox test on animals?+
Company states it does not test on animals, but products are sold in China where post-market animal testing may be required by law.
Smashbox: Cruelty-free?+
Company states it does not test on animals, but products are sold in China where post-market animal testing may be required by law.
Smashbox: Vegan options?+
Limited vegan collection available, but most products are not vegan; no third-party vegan certification.
Smashbox: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Smashbox: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Smashbox's ethics score?+
Smashbox averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.