Is Trader Joe’s Cruelty Free and Vegan?
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Last Updated on Jul. 1st, 2024
Summary About Trader Joe’s
Is Trader Joe’s a cruelty‑free brand?
YES
Is Trader Joe’s a 100% vegan brand?
NO
Yes, Trader Joe’s is a cruelty‑free brand because they don't do animal testing in any stage of product development.
- Trader Joe’s does not test final products or ingredients on animals.
- Their suppliers do not test their products or ingredients on animals either.
- Trader Joe’s does not do third-party testing on animals.
- Also, Trader Joe’s doesn't sell its products anywhere that requires animal testing by law. This means they are not sold in China.
Trader Joe’s is certified as cruelty-free by PETA, but not certified by Leaping Bunny.
No, Trader Joe’s is not a 100% vegan brand because some of their products contain animal ingredients or animal by-products.
We consider a brand as 100% vegan if their products do not contain
- animal ingredients
- animal by-products (including honey and beeswax)
- any other animal-derived ingredients
Trader Joe’s does not meet this criteria.