Does St. Ives test on animals?
Unilever does not test finished products on animals except where required by law, including some post-market testing in 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
Unilever does not test finished products on animals except where required by law, including some post-market testing in China.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Scored with our public methodology.
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St. Ives: frequently asked
Does St. Ives test on animals?+
Unilever does not test finished products on animals except where required by law, including some post-market testing in China.
St. Ives: Cruelty-free?+
Unilever does not test finished products on animals except where required by law, including some post-market testing in China.
St. Ives: Vegan options?+
No official vegan line; some products are vegan-friendly but not labeled as such.
St. Ives: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
St. Ives: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is St. Ives's ethics score?+
St. Ives averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.