Is Herbal Essences Cruelty-Free?

Is Herbal Essences cruelty-free? No, Herbal Essences is not cruelty-free, their products are sold in countries where animal testing is required by law.

Is Herbal Essences sold in China?

Does Herbal Essences sell in China? Yes, Herbal Essences is sold in mainland China.

Does Herbal Essences test on animals?

Herbal Essences sells its products in mainland China where post-market animal testing is still required by law if a consumer makes a complaint.

Herbal Essences Animal Testing Policy

The Herbal Essences Animal Testing Policy states they are PETA certified, however, the post-market animal testing laws in China still require a brand to be tested on animals if there is a consumer complaint (see statement above by The Humane Society International on Twitter).

Is Herbal Essences owned by a parent company?

Herbal Essences is owned by Procter & Gamble a parent company that tests on animals.

What they sell

Herbal Essences sells haircare like shampoo, conditioner, mousse, dry shampoo, hairspray and spray gel.

Is Herbal Essences vegan?

Are Herbal Essences products vegan? Yes, Herbal Essences is 100% vegan meaning none of their products contains ingredients derived from animals or their by-products. They are also gluten-free and paraben-free.

I love this brand, what can I do?

Try reaching out and respectfully asking the brands you love to reconsider their animal testing policies and selling in the Chinese market until the post and pre-market animal testing laws have changed.