Does The Ordinary test on animals?
Brand claims no animal testing, but parent company Estée Lauder sells in China where post-market testing may occur.
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
Brand claims no animal testing, but parent company Estée Lauder sells in China where post-market testing may occur.
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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The Ordinary: frequently asked
Does The Ordinary test on animals?+
Brand claims no animal testing, but parent company Estée Lauder sells in China where post-market testing may occur.
The Ordinary: Cruelty-free?+
Brand claims no animal testing, but parent company Estée Lauder sells in China where post-market testing may occur.
The Ordinary: Vegan options?+
All products are vegan and free from animal-derived ingredients.
The Ordinary: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
The Ordinary: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is The Ordinary's ethics score?+
The Ordinary averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.