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Is 9 Elements Cruelty-Free?
☠️ 9 Elements is NOT cruelty-free in 2023. 9 Elements allows its products to be tested on animals when required by law.
9 Elements’ Animal Testing Policy
When asking, does 9 Elements test on animals? We must look beyond to ensure none of 9 Elements’ ingredients or suppliers test on animals. And they don’t sell in any country or under conditions that may require animal testing by law.
To assess whether brands are cruelty-free, I always start with the company’s official animal testing policy on their website.
However, I couldn’t find 9 Elements’ animal testing statement anywhere on its website.
So I reached out to 9 Elements to ask for more information about their animal testing policy. More specifically, I wanted to know if they commission or allow others to test, not just their finished products but their ingredients on animals, including when selling in countries that require animal testing (like mainland China).
And 9 Elements responded by saying,
“Thank you for contacting 9 Elements with your question, I would be happy to help.
This final formula has not been tested on animals and we do not test on animals unless required by law. P&G continues to develop non-animal alternative tests and work with regulators around the world to ultimately end research involving animals. https://us.pg.com/cruelty-free/”
Based on the response I received from 9 Elements, the company admits to allowing its products to be tested on animals when required by law.
Truly cruelty-free brands will never allow their products or ingredients to be tested on animals. Cruelty-free companies have a policy where if the law requires them to test on animals then they will refuse to sell their products under those conditions.
For example, some imported products sold in stores in mainland China are required by Chinese laws to be tested on animals upon registration. Therefore, truly cruelty-free brands have chosen not to sell in China in order to remain committed to their no animal testing policy.
Unfortunately, 9 Elements states they will allow their products and ingredients to be tested on animals if the law requires it. For those reasons, 9 Elements is NOT cruelty-free.
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Cruelty-Free Policies
At ethical elephant, we always assess a company’s cruelty-free policy using our Cruelty-Free Checklist. This ensures no animal testing was performed by the brand itself, its suppliers, or by any third parties, including when required by law.
See below for our complete cruelty-free checklist. Since 9 Elements state it allows its products or ingredients to be tested on animals when required by law, we cannot classify the brand as being cruelty-free.
Is 9 Elements Certified Cruelty-Free?
9 Elements is not certified cruelty-free by any third-party cruelty-free certifications like Leaping Bunny or PETA.
Since 9 Elements is not certified cruelty-free by a third party, no one is substantiating or auditing 9 Elements’ cruelty-free commitments and claims.
Is 9 Elements Owned By A Non-Cruelty-Free Parent Company?
Yes. 9 Elements is owned by P&G, a parent corporation that still engages in animal testing in 2023.
Some cruelty-free consumers may choose to purchase and support cruelty-free brands owned by animal-tested parent corporations as they hope it will convince the parent company to become cruelty-free.
But in this case, 9 Elements is NOT cruelty-free, and neither is its parent corporation, P&G.
Does 9 Elements Test on Animals?
To wrap up, 9 Elements allows its products to be tested on animals when required by law. Therefore, we would NOT consider 9 Elements to be a cruelty-free brand.
Currently, 9 Elements is on our List of Brands to Avoid – Animal Tested.
Is 9 Elements Vegan?
❌ 9 Elements is NOT vegan. 9 Elements does not claim or market itself to offer any vegan-friendly options. And since 9 Elements engages in animal testing in some capacity, we wouldn’t consider any 9 Elements products vegan anyways.
In order for products to be considered vegan by ethical elephant’s standards, the products and their ingredients must not be tested on animals anywhere in the world. Also, they must not contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
Cruelty-Free Alternatives to 9 Elements
Looking to switch to cruelty-free products? Here are some cruelty-free brands to check out:
Or check out our Guide to Cruelty-Free Householding Cleaning Brands!
