Is Vital Proteins ethical and cruelty-free?
Mostly — Vital Proteins scores 72/100. It clears our bar on 1 of 4 ethics signals, with gaps worth checking before you buy.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeunverified
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
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.
Vital Proteins products we score
A market-leading collagen supplement sourced from grass-fed, pasture-raised bovine hides, focusing on joint and skin health.
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Is Vital Proteins ethical? FAQs
Is Vital Proteins cruelty-free?+
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Does Vital Proteins have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does Vital Proteins sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Vital Proteins's ethics score?+
Vital Proteins averages 72/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Vital Proteins?+
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