Is Surf sustainable?

We do not yet score enough Surf products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Unilever’s broader sustainability goals include plastic reduction and lower carbon footprint, but Surf-brand-specific pledges are not defined.

We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.

The evidence behind the answer

Cruelty-freeflagged

Parent company Unilever does not test finished products on animals but may be subject to mandatory animal testing for products sold in China.

Third-party certifiedflagged

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

Scored with our public methodology.

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Surf: frequently asked

Is Surf sustainable?+

We do not yet score enough Surf products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Unilever’s broader sustainability goals include plastic reduction and lower carbon footprint, but Surf-brand-specific pledges are not defined.

Surf: Cruelty-free?+

Parent company Unilever does not test finished products on animals but may be subject to mandatory animal testing for products sold in China.

Surf: Vegan options?+

We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.

Surf: Sells in mainland China?+

Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.

Surf: Third-party certified?+

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

What is Surf's ethics score?+

Surf averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.