Cruelty-Free Brands at Tesco: 2020’s Complete List!
Two posts in one week – aren’t I doing well! I wanted to make sure I had lists up for these two leading UK supermarkets as soon as possible.
I will be contacting the ‘unsure’ brands at some point – I’m not sure if I’m being too cautious by not contacting their customer service departments. I mean, we are in a state of national emergency, but if they’re too busy they can just ignore my email.
Anyhow, I’ve moved on to Tesco and, again, I’m thoroughly unimpressed with their range of cruelty free brands. I’m not even sure if Tesco brands are cruelty free themselves, so lots of their own/exclusive brands have gone on the ‘unsure’ list.
Not a single makeup brand I’ve found in Tesco is cruelty free – how devastating is that?! There may be more brands in stores than on this list – as they don’t sell makeup online so it’s difficult to tell which counters they have in-store. Although, I went to Tesco yesterday (with my housemates for an essential food shop, I should add), and in my nearest superstore they only had four: Maybelline, Rimmel, Max Factor and L’Oreal. Surprise surprise, all of these brands test on animals.
If you find a brand in Tesco that isn’t listed here, please let me know!
Click to jump straight to a category:
Shampoo & Conditioner
Hair Dye
Hair Styling
Men’s (what a nonsense category!)
Skincare (includes deodorant)
Makeup
I will add shower gel and hand wash at some point, but there are already over 100 here! I know that sounds crazy, but there is some repetition as quite a few brands appear in more than one category.
The final column to the right lets you know if the brand is owned by an animal testing parent company. Some people find this bothersome, others not so much, so I’ve given you this information for you to make an informed decision.
Each cruelty free brand is in bold to make picking them out a little easier, and each category list is in alphabetical order!
Shampoo & Conditioner:
| Alberto Balsam | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Unilever |
| Alpecin | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| Aussie | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by P&G |
| Badedas | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Unilever |
| Cantu | No | This brand cannot confirm they don’t test their raw ingredients on animals | |
| Childs Farm | Yes! | See my post about Childs Farm here | |
| Dove | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Unilever |
| Garnier | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by L’Oreal |
| Hask | Yes! | See this brand’s cruelty free policy here | |
| Head & Shoulders | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by P&G |
| Herbal Essences | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by P&G |
| John Frieda | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Kao |
| Johnson’s | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by J&J |
| L’Oreal | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Love Beauty and Planet | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Unilever |
| Maui | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by J&J |
| Natural World | Yes! | This brand is certified cruelty free by the Leaping Bunny Programme | |
| Neutrogena | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by J&J |
| Ogx | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by J&J |
| Palmers | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Pantene | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by P&G |
| Phil Smith | Yes! | This brand is certified cruelty free by the Leaping Bunny Programme | |
| Plantur | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| Pro:Voke | Yes! | See my post about Pro:Voke here | |
| Roots | Yes! | This brand is certified cruelty free by the Leaping Bunny Programme & 100% vegan! | |
| Tesco | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| Thicker Fuller Hair | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| TRESemmé | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Unilever |
| Toni & Guy | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Vosene | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by P&G |
| Wash & Go | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| Vatika | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information |
Hair Dye:
| Clairol | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Coty |
| Garnier | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by L’Oreal |
| L’Oreal | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Schwarzkopf | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Henkel |
Hair Styling:
| Alberto Balsam | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Unilever |
| Batiste | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Cantu | |||
| Fudge Urban | Yes! | Click here to read this brands’ cruelty free statement | Owned by Cussons |
| John Freida | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Kao |
| L’Oreal | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Mojo | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| Schwarzkopf | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Henkel |
| Shockwaves | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Coty |
| Tresemme | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Unilever |
| VO5 | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Unilever |
Men’s Toiletries:
| Adidas | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| Bulldog | Yes! | This brand is certified cruelty free by the Leaping Bunny Programme | |
| Clean & Clear | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by J&J |
| Dove | No | Read my post about this brands cruelty free status here | Owned by Unilever |
| Gilette | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by P&G |
| Head & Shoulders | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by P&G |
| L’Oreal | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Lynx | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Unilever |
| Men Advance | Yes! | All Sainsbury’s brands are certified by the Leaping Bunny Programme | |
| Nivea | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Oilatum | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Right Guard | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Henkel |
| Sanex | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Sure | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Unilever |
| Wilkinson Sword | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information |
Skincare:
| Balance Me | Yes! | Click here to read this brands’ cruelty free statement | |
| Biosen Deodorant | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| Bioré | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Kao |
| Burts Bees | Yes! | This brand is certified cruelty free by the Leaping Bunny Programme | |
| Cetaphil | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Clean and Clear | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by J&J |
| Clearasil | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by P&G |
| Dirty Works | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| Dove | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Unilever |
| E’lifexir | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| E45 | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| Garnier | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by L’Oreal |
| Johnson’s | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by J&J |
| L’Oreal | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Love Beauty and Planet | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Mitchum Deodorant | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Revlon |
| My Skin Matters | Yes! | All Sainsbury’s brands are certified by the Leaping Bunny Programme | |
| Natura Siberica | Yes! | Click here to read this brands’ cruelty free statement | |
| Neutrogena | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Nip + Fab | Yes! | Read my post on this brands’ cruelty free status here | |
| Nivea | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Oilatum | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Olay | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by P&G |
| Right Guard | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Henkel |
| Sainsbury’s | Yes! | All Sainsbury’s brands are certified by the Leaping Bunny Programme | |
| Sanctuary Spa | Yes! | Click here to read this brands’ cruelty free statement | |
| Sanex | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Simple | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals | Owned by Unilever |
| Soft and Gentle | Yes! | Click here to read this brands’ cruelty free statement | Owned by Colgate |
| Source of Nature | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | |
| Super Facialist | Yes! | Click here to read this brands’ cruelty free statement | |
| Sure | Unsure | I need to contact this brand for more information | Owned by Unilever |
| Urban Veda | Yes! | Click here to read this brands’ cruelty free statement | |
| Weleda | Yes! | Click here to read this brands’ cruelty free statement | |
| Yes To | Yes! | Read my post on this brands’ cruelty free status here |
Makeup:
| Birchbox | No | Birchbox has been known to include non-cruelty free brands in their “cruelty free” boxes | |
| Boutique – Sainsbury’s | Yes! | All Sainsbury’s brands are certified by the Leaping Bunny Programme | |
| Essie | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by L’Oreal |
| L’Oreal | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | |
| Max Factor | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | Owned by Coty |
| Maybelline | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China | L’Oreal |
| Revlon | No | This brand allows their products to be tested on animals in China |
