Does Thames & Kosmos test on animals?
No animal testing conducted; products use synthetic and plant-based ingredients.
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-freeverified
No animal testing conducted; products use synthetic and plant-based ingredients.
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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Thames & Kosmos: frequently asked
Does Thames & Kosmos test on animals?+
No animal testing conducted; products use synthetic and plant-based ingredients.
Thames & Kosmos: Cruelty-free?+
No animal testing conducted; products use synthetic and plant-based ingredients.
Thames & Kosmos: Vegan options?+
The Eco-Friendly Chemistry Set is vegan; general range not explicitly labeled but most kits are animal-free.
Thames & Kosmos: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Thames & Kosmos: Third-party certified?+
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Thames & Kosmos's ethics score?+
Thames & Kosmos averages 79/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.