Le Labo is 100% cruelty free. None of their ingredients and finished products are ever tested on animals.
Additionally, Le Labo is 100% vegan! That means that none of their products contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
To learn everything that you need to know about this ethical fragrance brand, keep on reading.
And if you want to discover new perfumes and other scented products to add to your collection, make sure to check out the last section of this post where you’ll find some of Le Labo’s best-selling products.
Let’s dive right in!
Is Le Labo cruelty free? Are Le Labo products tested on animals?
Le Labo doesn’t test on animals and is 100% cruelty free.
- Le Labo’s finished products aren’t tested on animals by anyone, anywhere in the world
- The ingredients used in their products are never tested on animals by anyone, anywhere in the world
- Third parties never test Le Labo products on animals
- Le Labo is not sold in mainland China, or in any country where animal testing is still required by law
We believe it is more humane to test cosmetics on New Yorkers than on animals
Source: the Le Labo website
Le Labo is certified cruelty free and vegan by PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies program.
If you’re confused by the different cruelty free certifications and want to learn about the differences between them, check out my post Cruelty Free Certifications Explained: Who Can You Trust?.
Keep on reading for more information!
Is Le Labo sold in China?
No, Le Labo products are NOT sold in physical stores in mainland China.
Why can’t cruelty free brands sell in mainland China?
Animal testing is still happening for products sold in physical stores in mainland China.
Pre-market animal testing is required for all special-use imported products, and non-routine post-market testing on animals may also be done in cases of customer complaints.
However, please keep in mind that this doesn’t apply to products sold in stores at the airports, or in Hong Kong.
Also, products can be sold online and shipped to mainland China without being tested on animals.
Is Le Labo owned by a parent brand? If yes, is it cruelty free?
Le Labo is owned by Estée Lauder, a company that tests on animals.
Estée Lauder acquired Le Labo back in 2014.
However, Le Labo hasn’t changed their animal testing policy and remains 100% cruelty free and vegan.
Is Le Labo vegan?
Le Labo is 100% vegan.
None of their products contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
Best Le Labo products
Le Labo is a “born in Grasse, raised in New York” perfume house whose motto is to break the monotony of “soulless” perfume bottles and introduce soulful fragrances.
Their bottles may be simple and minimalistic, but their perfumes, on the other hand, are luxurious, high-quality and hand-blended into a masterpiece of its own.
And they care about our environment!
Le Labo runs their own refill program where you can refill your perfume bottle to help reduce waste and save money.
You should definitely check out their most popular scent – Santal 33. They offer different types of products featuring their scents, so you might want to try the Le Labo Santal 33 Shampoo & Conditioner, Le Labo Santal 33 Shower Gel, Le Labo Santal 33 Body Lotion, or maybe Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum.
Le Labo is featured in my post about the best luxury cruelty free brands, so make sure to check it out if you want to discover some new high-end cruelty free brands.
Now it’s your turn!
What are your favorite cruelty free fragrance brands? Have you tried Le Labo yet?
Let me know in the comments below!
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