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Is Dr. Dennis Gross Cruelty-Free?
🐰 Dr. Dennis Gross is a cruelty-free brand. None of Dr. Dennis Gross’s ingredients or products are tested on animals anywhere in the world.
How Did We Conclude Dr. Dennis Gross is Cruelty-Free?
Dr. Dennis Gross has met all the criteria in our Cruelty-Free Checklist, which includes ALL of the following:
- ✓ Dr. Dennis Gross confirmed they do not test their products or ingredients on animals or ask others to test on their behalf.
- ✓ Dr. Dennis Gross confirmed all their ingredient suppliers do not test on animals
- ✓ Dr. Dennis Gross confirmed they do not allow or sell their products under conditions where animal testing is required by law
By meeting all of our Cruelty-Free Criteria, Dr. Dennis Gross is a truly cruelty-free brand by our standards.
Is Dr. Dennis Gross Certified Cruelty-Free?
Yes. PETA recognizes Dr. Dennis Gross as cruelty-free. But Dr. Dennis Gross is NOT certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny or Cruelty Free International.
Is Dr. Dennis Gross Owned By a Company That Tests on Animals?
Yes, Shiseido owns Dr. Dennis Gross. Shiseido is NOT a cruelty-free company.
Shiseido allows its products to be tested on animals when required by law. Although Shiseido does not conduct the animal tests themselves, they either consent or allow others to test their products/ingredients on animals for them.
Some cruelty-free consumers may choose not to support cruelty-free brands that are part of a company that tests on animals. Read more about parent company animal testing here.
Is Dr. Dennis Gross Sold in China?
Dr. Dennis Gross has confirmed they do NOT currently sell their products in retail stores in mainland China; therefore, they are not required to test on animals.
What’s going on with China’s animal testing laws in 2024? Some cosmetics sold in China can be exempt from animal testing under certain conditions. However, without meeting those conditions, animal testing is still legally required for most cosmetics sold in China in 2024.
Is Dr. Dennis Gross Vegan?
⭐️ Dr. Dennis Gross is NOT a vegan brand. Some of Dr. Dennis Gross’s products contain animal-derived ingredients and by-products. But Dr. Dennis Gross offers some vegan options.
Dr. Dennis Gross Vegan Product List
As of 2021, I will no longer be regularly updating this list of Dr Dennis Gross’s vegan products as all of their vegan products are now clearly marked. Check their website for the most up-to-date and accurate information on which products are vegan or not.
The following Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare products are suitable for vegans and do not contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
Peels – Dr. Dennis Gross Vegan
- Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel
- Alpha Beta® Glow Pad® Gradual Glow
- Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel
- Clinical Grade Resurfacing Liquid Peel
- Dew Holiday Right Set
- Doctor’s Kit Set
- Ferulic + Retinol Wrinkle Recovery Peel
- Ferulic + Retinol: Wrinkle Warriors Set
- Smooth & Radiant Set
Cleansers – Dr. Dennis Gross Vegan
- Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel
- Botanical Cleansing Bar
Dr Dennis Gross DRx All-in-One Cleanser with Toner
Serum – Dr. Dennis Gross Vegan
- C + Collagen Brighten + Firm Vitamin C Serum
- C Me Sparkle Set
- Clinical Grade IPL Dark Spot Correcting Serum
- Doctor’s Kit Set
- Ferulic + Retinol Brightening Solution
- Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum
- Ferulic + Retinol Wrinkle Recovery Overnight Serum
- Smooth & Radiant Set
Moisturizer – Dr. Dennis Gross Vegan
- Alpha Beta® Exfoliating Moisturizer
- Alpha Beta® Glotion for Body
- C + Collagen Deep Cream
- C + Collagen Perfect Skin Set & Refresh Mist
- Daily Glow Moisture
- Ferulic + Retinol Anti-Aging Moisturizer
- Hyaluronic Marine™ Collagen Lip Cushion
- Hyaluronic Marine™ Oil-Free Moisture Cushion
- Hyaluronic Moisture Cushion
- Hydra-Pure™ Oil-Free Moisture
Acne Treatment – Dr. Dennis Gross Vegan
- C + Collagen Brighten + Firm Vitamin C Serum
Dr Dennis Gross DRx Acne Eliminating PadsDr Dennis Gross DRx Clarifying Colloidal Sulfur Mask, Acne Medication
Eye Treatment – Dr. Dennis Gross Vegan
- C + Collagen Brighten + Firm Eye Cream
- Dew Holiday Right Set
- Ferulic + Retinol Eye Cream
- Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum
- Ferulic + Retinol: Wrinkle Warriors Set
- Hyaluronic Marine™ Dew It Right™ Eye Gel
Sunless Tanner – Dr. Dennis Gross Vegan
- Alpha Beta® Glow Pad® for Body Intense Glow
- Alpha Beta® Glow Pad® Gradual Glow
- Alpha Beta® Glow Pad® Intense Glow
- Alpha Beta® Glotion for Body
- Daily Glow Moisture
Sun Protection – Dr. Dennis Gross Vegan
NOT VEGAN – Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
The following Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare products are not suitable for vegans as they contain some animal-derived ingredients or by-products:
- Alpha Beta® Medi-Spa Peel – not vegan
- Alpha Beta® Ultra Gentle Daily Peel – not vegan
- Clinical Concentrate Radiance Booster (contains hydrolyzed collagen) – not vegan
- Dark Spot Sun Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 – not vegan
- Ferulic + Retinol Fortifying Neck Emulsion (contains beeswax, silk amino acids, and silk extract) – not vegan
- Firming Peptide Milk (contains collagen) – not vegan
- Hyaluronic Marine™ Hydration Booster (contains collagen and cholesterol) – not vegan
- Hyaluronic Marine™ Hydration Celebration (contains marine oil, collagen, cholesterol) – not vegan
- Hyaluronic Marine™ Hydrating Modeling Mask – not vegan
- Hydra-Pure™ Intense Moisture Cream – not vegan
- Marine Moisture Rescue Kit – not vegan
- Root Resilience Haircare Starter Collection – not vegan
- Root Resilience Nourishing Scalp Conditioner – not vegan
- Root Resilience Strengthening Shampoo – not vegan
Where are Dr. Dennis Gross’s products made?
I asked Dr. Dennis Gross where their products are manufactured and they told me:
“The skin products are all made in the USA—except our hyaluronic marine hydrating modeling mask, which is made in France. Our devices are made in China.”
*Note: Cosmetics made in China are not required to be tested on animals. Only cosmetics that are imported and sold in physical stores in mainland China are required to be tested on animals according to China’s animal testing laws.
Ethical Mica Mining Policy
Mica is a mineral that’s used in cosmetics to add a shimmery effect. But the mining of natural mica has been linked to child labor and human rights violations.
Unless the company discloses its mica mining policy, we have no way of knowing whether its mica is ethically sourced without child or forced labor.
So I asked Dr. Dennis Gross if their mica is ethically sourced without the use of child labor and they responded by stating,
“Thanks for reaching out to client care! We have established internal documentation from our suppliers ensuring ethically-sourced ingredients, including Mica.”
Dr. Dennis Gross did not specifically address where their mica is sourced from and how they audit or trace to ensure no child labor was involved in mining their mica.
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