Cruelty-free. Vegan status varies by product.
Does essence test on animals?
No. essence is listed as cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny / Cruelty Free International or PETA. Regions on its listing: Europe, USA & Canada. The sources are below.
What they say: essence says it's cruelty-free, including in mainland China.
What that means: essence isn't certified by Leaping Bunny / Cruelty Free International or PETA yet, so nobody independent has checked this. Plenty of honest brands haven't applied, and some products, like paper goods, don't fit the main schemes well. It's the brand's word, so the choice is yours.
- Vegan
- varies by product
- Owner
- Unknown
- Price
- £
about essence
PETA lists essence as cruelty-free. I couldn't find it on Leaping Bunny / Cruelty Free International. Some products are marked vegan individually, so check the individual product.
sources
Cruelty-free
PETA: lists essence as cruelty-free
Vegan
No source found.
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where to look in the UK
Search for essence at: Boots · Superdrug · Sephora UK
These are plain search links. I earn nothing from them, and not every shop stocks every brand.
Last updated 18 October 2026, checked against the source directory that day. Spotted something out of date? Let me know.