Is The Honest Company ethical and cruelty-free?
Mostly — The Honest Company scores 79/100. It clears our bar on 2 of 4 ethics signals, with gaps worth checking before you buy.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Vegan optionsunverified
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
The Honest Company products we score
A dermatologist-tested, plant-based lotion that avoids over 2,500 questionable ingredients, backed by B Corp transparency.
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Is The Honest Company ethical? FAQs
Is The Honest Company cruelty-free?+
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Does The Honest Company have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does The Honest Company sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is The Honest Company's ethics score?+
The Honest Company averages 79/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to The Honest Company?+
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