Does Tampax test on animals?
Parent company P&G does not claim to be cruelty-free and sells in China where animal testing is required for cosmetics, though tampons are not typically subject to these laws.
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
Parent company P&G does not claim to be cruelty-free and sells in China where animal testing is required for cosmetics, though tampons are not typically subject to these laws.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Tampax: frequently asked
Does Tampax test on animals?+
Parent company P&G does not claim to be cruelty-free and sells in China where animal testing is required for cosmetics, though tampons are not typically subject to these laws.
Tampax: Cruelty-free?+
Parent company P&G does not claim to be cruelty-free and sells in China where animal testing is required for cosmetics, though tampons are not typically subject to these laws.
Tampax: Vegan options?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Tampax: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Tampax: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Tampax's ethics score?+
Tampax averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.