Does Vicks test on animals?
Parent company P&G conducts animal testing where required by law, including for products sold in China.
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-freeflagged
Parent company P&G conducts animal testing where required by law, including for products sold in China.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Vicks: frequently asked
Does Vicks test on animals?+
Parent company P&G conducts animal testing where required by law, including for products sold in China.
Vicks: Cruelty-free?+
Parent company P&G conducts animal testing where required by law, including for products sold in China.
Vicks: Vegan options?+
Vicks does not offer a dedicated vegan product line and some formulations contain animal-derived ingredients.
Vicks: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Vicks: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Vicks's ethics score?+
Vicks averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.