In January 2020, Hello was acquired by Colgate-Palmolive, a company that tests on animals. The Hello brand remains cruelty-free and is Leaping Bunny certified.

Is Hello Products owned by a parent company that tests on animals?

Hello Products is owned by Colgate-Palmolive which is not a cruelty-free brand. If you prefer avoiding brands owned by a company that tests on animals, we recommend avoiding Hello Products.

Is Hello Products sold where animal testing is required by law?

No, Hello Products is not sold where animal testing is required by law.

Is Hello Products certified cruelty-free by any organizations?

Yes, Hello Products is certified by Leaping Bunny & Peta.

Is Hello Products vegan?

Hello Products is cruelty-free but not 100% vegan, meaning that some of their products contain animal-derived ingredients.

How do you determine that brands like Hello Products are cruelty-free?

We contact brands directly with our questions in order to get their full animal testing policy. If brands answer all our questions and confirm that no animal testing is happening at any point during production and beyond, they're added to our cruelty-free list. All brands we add have confirmed the information above.