do you test on animals? philosophy is fully committed to using alternatives to animal testing to ensure the safety of our products. please be assured that we do not perform, nor do we ever commission any third parties on our behalf to perform, animal testing on our products or ingredients except when required by law.

Are Philosophy products cruelty-free?

Although Philosophy as a company do not test their finished products or ingredients on animals, they nevertheless pay others to test their products on animals “where required by law”. This means that Philosophy is not cruelty-free.

Is Philosophy animal friendly?

Philosophy is NOT Cruelty-free. Philosophy sells its products in stores in mainland China where animal testing is required for most imported cosmetics. As a result, Philosophy pays and allows its products to be tested on animals when required by law.