Vegan & Cruelty-Free Certifications Guide

What those logos on packaging actually mean. Below are 48 vegan and cruelty-free certifications worldwide, with audit rigor, supply-chain verification, cost for brands, and the regions they're recognized in.

All 48 vegan & cruelty-free certifications

• The Vegan Society Trademark — Vegan (UK)
• Leaping Bunny — Cruelty-Free (USA (global))
• PETA Beauty Without Bunnies — Vegan & Cruelty-Free (USA (global))
• V-Label — Vegan (Germany / Switzerland (European Vegetarian Union))
• Certified Vegan — Vegan (USA)
• Choose Cruelty Free (CCF) — Cruelty-Free (Australia)
• Vegan Australia Certified — Vegan (Australia)
• Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) — Vegan (Germany (international))
• COSMOS Organic — Vegan (Europe)
• NATRUE — Cruelty-Free (International (Belgium-based))
• BDIH Certified Natural Cosmetics — Cruelty-Free (Germany)
• One Voice Cruelty-Free — Cruelty-Free (France)
• Ecocert Organic Cosmetics — Cruelty-Free (France)
• Soil Association Organic — Cruelty-Free (United Kingdom)
• Naturland — Cruelty-Free (Germany)
• Demeter Biodynamic — Cruelty-Free (International (Germany-based))
• EU Organic (Euro Leaf) — Cruelty-Free (European Union)
• USDA Organic — Cruelty-Free (United States)
• EU Ecolabel — Cruelty-Free (European Union)
• Nordic Swan Ecolabel — Cruelty-Free (Nordic countries)
• Blue Angel (Blauer Engel) — Cruelty-Free (Germany)
• OEKO-TEX Standard 100 — Cruelty-Free (International (Switzerland-based))
• OEKO-TEX Made in Green — Cruelty-Free (International (Switzerland-based))
• Bluesign — Cruelty-Free (Switzerland)
• Global Recycled Standard (GRS) — Cruelty-Free (International)
• Organic Content Standard (OCS) — Cruelty-Free (International)
• Cradle to Cradle Certified — Cruelty-Free (USA)
• B Corp Certification — Cruelty-Free (International (USA-based))
• Fairtrade International — Cruelty-Free (International (Germany-based))
• Rainforest Alliance Certified — Cruelty-Free (International (USA-based))
• EWG Verified — Cruelty-Free (USA)
• MADE SAFE — Cruelty-Free (USA)
• Certified Humane — Cruelty-Free (USA)
• Responsible Down Standard (RDS) — Cruelty-Free (International)
• Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) — Cruelty-Free (International)
• ZQ Merino Standard — Cruelty-Free (New Zealand)
• Japan Vegan Society Mark — Vegan (Japan)
• China 2021 Animal Testing Reform — Cruelty-Free (China)
• Cruelty Free South Africa (CFSA) — Cruelty-Free (South Africa)
• NSF/ANSI 305 Personal Care — Cruelty-Free (USA)
• Fair Trade Certified (Fair Trade USA) — Cruelty-Free (USA)
• SA8000 Social Accountability — Cruelty-Free (International (USA-based))
• Green Seal — Cruelty-Free (USA)
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) — Cruelty-Free (International (Germany-based))
• V-Label International — Vegan (International (Switzerland-based))
• Cosmébio (Bio and Eco Cosmetics) — Cruelty-Free (France)
• Kosher Certification — Cruelty-Free (International)
• Halal Certification — Cruelty-Free (International)