Henkel is NOT cruelty-free or vegan.

This means Henkel tests on animals directly or through third-parties and uses animal-derived ingredients. Some brands that fall under this category only test on animals where required by law, which means they’re not cruelty-free.

Brands currently owned by Henkel:

Company Overview

Henkel is a seriously HUGE multinational, founded in 1876 in Germany.

They manufacture and develop products in the personal care, home care, adhesive, categories in the consumer and industrial sectors. Notable brands include Loctite, Persil, Snuggle, Dial, and Fa.

Animal Testing Policy

Henkel claims to make efforts to avoid animal testing, but openly admits to testing when and where they or a government (such as China) deem it “necessary:”

“Henkel only ever uses such tests if required by legal regulations or if no accepted alternative test methods are available for obtaining the necessary safety data.”

This means Henkel does test on animals.

Read their full animal testing policy.

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