Does Year & Day test on animals?

No animal testing conducted by brand or its suppliers.

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

No animal testing conducted by brand or its suppliers.

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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Year & Day: frequently asked

Does Year & Day test on animals?+

No animal testing conducted by brand or its suppliers.

Year & Day: Cruelty-free?+

No animal testing conducted by brand or its suppliers.

Year & Day: Vegan options?+

All products are vegan—no animal-derived materials used.

Year & Day: Sells in mainland China?+

Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.

Year & Day: Third-party certified?+

We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

What is Year & Day's ethics score?+

Year & Day averages 82/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.