Does Windex test on animals?
SC Johnson states it does not test on animals unless required by law (e.g., China); Windex complies with Chinese regulations.
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
SC Johnson states it does not test on animals unless required by law (e.g., China); Windex complies with Chinese regulations.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
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Windex: frequently asked
Does Windex test on animals?+
SC Johnson states it does not test on animals unless required by law (e.g., China); Windex complies with Chinese regulations.
Windex: Cruelty-free?+
SC Johnson states it does not test on animals unless required by law (e.g., China); Windex complies with Chinese regulations.
Windex: Vegan options?+
No dedicated vegan range; some products may contain animal-derived ingredients.
Windex: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Windex: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Windex's ethics score?+
Windex averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.