Is Vaseline vegan?
Limited; classic petroleum jelly is vegan, but not all products are labeled as such and some contain animal-derived ingredients.
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.
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Vegan optionsunverified
Limited; classic petroleum jelly is vegan, but not all products are labeled as such and some contain animal-derived ingredients.
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No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
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Vaseline: frequently asked
Is Vaseline vegan?+
Limited; classic petroleum jelly is vegan, but not all products are labeled as such and some contain animal-derived ingredients.
Vaseline: Cruelty-free?+
Brand sells in China, where post-market animal testing may be required for imported cosmetics; Unilever states it does not test on animals except where required by law.
Vaseline: Vegan options?+
Limited; classic petroleum jelly is vegan, but not all products are labeled as such and some contain animal-derived ingredients.
Vaseline: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Vaseline: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Vaseline's ethics score?+
Vaseline averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.