JASON Natural Products is a US-based, natural personal care brand owned by Hain Celestial but is JASON cruelty-free & vegan in 2021? We’ve got the answers here!
Is JASON Cruelty-Free?
JASON is Cruelty-free! None of JASON’s ingredients, formulations, or finished products are tested on animals, anywhere in the world.
In addition, JASON is certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny.
JASON Animal Testing Policy
JASON has confirmed they do not test their products or ingredients on animals, they do not allow others to test on their behalf, their suppliers also do not test on animals, they do not allow their products to be tested on animals when required by law, and their products are not sold in stores in mainland China or any other country that may require animal testing.
Below is a screenshot of JASON’s official animal testing statement:
Is JASON Sold in China?
All imported cosmetics sold in mainland China are required by law to be tested on animals. However, JASON has confirmed they do not sell their products in retail stores in mainland China and therefore they are not required to test on animals.
JASON has met all of the criteria in our Cruelty-Free Checklist and is included in our List of Cruelty-Free Brands.
You can find JASON’s cruelty-free products at Target, Walmart, Well.ca, iHerb, and on Amazon.
Is JASON Vegan?
Almost all of JASON products are vegan with the exception of its Cooling Minerals & Tea Tree Muscle Pain Therapy which contains beeswax.
All other JASON products are vegan and don’t contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
The following is a screenshot of what’s currently stated on JASON’s official website about its vegan products:
Is JASON Ethical?
Based in: the US
Products made in: the US
Sustainability & Environmental Initiatives: JASON states some of its products are confirmed to be biodegradable formulas.
“JĀSÖN® formulas are primarily composed of plant-based ingredients which are generally biodegradable and environmentally-friendly. For some of our product lines, we have had them tested by an independent lab and validated their biodegradability – our everyday shampoos and conditioners, body washes, hand soaps and sunscreens (except Facial Sunscreen) are all third-party confirmed biodegradable formulas.“
Eco-Friendly Packaging Initiatives: JASON states their cardboard packaging is recyclable but for all other packaging, they instruct to refer to the recycle symbol and handle accordingly with your local recycling facilities.
Giving Back Initiatives: N/A
Ingredients and Formulations Claims: JASON claims their products are formulated without Parabens, Phthalates, Harsh Sulfates, Petrolatum, Saccharin, GMOs, Plastic Microbeads, Artificial Colors, MEA, DEA & TEA, PEG Derivatives, or Formaldehyde Donors.
I hope this article helped you to understand JASON’s cruelty-free and vegan status and by choosing cruelty-free together, we can help end animal testing for cosmetics once and for all!
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Megan Ramirez
February 19, 2021In the third to the last paragraph, are you missing the word “not”? As in “…NOT formulated with parabens…”? Am I missing something, or did the proof reader miss something?
Vicky Ly
February 21, 2021Oops! My bad lol. My mistake, I meant to write ‘formulated without parabens..’ I’m a one-person team here so thank you for catching that for me! =)
Rd
March 4, 2021I’ve used the ethicalelephant on a number of occasions – I would’ve never imagined a day when you could buy vegan body care products. Thank you so much for all the research you do!