Is Taschen vegan?
Most products are vegan-friendly, though some special editions may use leather; check individual listings.
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients — beeswax, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk proteins — anywhere in the formula. It is a separate claim from cruelty-free, and a brand can be one without the other.
The evidence behind the answer
Vegan optionsunverified
Most products are vegan-friendly, though some special editions may use leather; check individual listings.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
More on Taschen
Taschen: frequently asked
Is Taschen vegan?+
Most products are vegan-friendly, though some special editions may use leather; check individual listings.
Taschen: Cruelty-free?+
Taschen does not manufacture products subject to animal testing; it is a book publisher.
Taschen: Vegan options?+
Most products are vegan-friendly, though some special editions may use leather; check individual listings.
Taschen: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Taschen: Third-party certified?+
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Taschen's ethics score?+
Taschen averages 85/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.