Is CeraVe vegan? Who owns CeraVe?
Skincare brand specializing in dermatology products, including cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens, healing ointments and baby skincare products, developed with dermatologists and formulated with ceramides.
The short answer
CeraVe is owned by L'Oréal. Products contain animal ingredients. Animal testing recorded.
Is CeraVe vegan?
Not veganProducts contain animal ingredients
Company's own statementSource: Cruelty Free KittyIs CeraVe cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeAnimal testing recorded
CertifiedSource: Cruelty Free KittyDoes CeraVe or its owner sell animal products?
UnverifiedNot yet verified by us
Who owns CeraVe?
L'OréalOwned by L'Oréal
Official registrySource: The Good Shopping Guide
Last verified 12 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
CeraVe
- Parent company
L'Oréal states it has not tested products or ingredients on animals since 1989 and invests in alternative testing methods. However, L'Oréal is NOT PETA-certified as cruelty-free because it allows animal testing where mandated by law (particularly in China) and did not adopt a company-wide policy banning all animal testing globally. L'Oréal's official position claims no animal testing except where required by law in specific jurisdictions.Company's own statement
Last verified 12 September 2026
Certifications
Leaping Bunny
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Leaping Bunny: CeraVe is recorded as not listed.
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies: CeraVe is recorded as not listed.
The Vegan Society
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
The Vegan Society: CeraVe is recorded as not listed.
What this means
Our record lists CeraVe as a brand of L'Oréal. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.
CeraVe appears on 3 schemes we check: Leaping Bunny, PETA Beauty Without Bunnies, The Vegan Society. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.
On animal testing, our record for L'Oréal states: L'Oréal states it has not tested products or ingredients on animals since 1989 and invests in alternative testing methods. However, L'Oréal is NOT PETA-certified as cruelty-free because it allows animal testing where mandated by law (particularly in China) and did not adopt a company-wide policy banning all animal testing globally. L'Oréal's official position claims no animal testing except where required by law in specific jurisdictions. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is CeraVe vegan?
- Products contain animal ingredients. Recorded status: not vegan, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Who owns CeraVe?
- CeraVe is recorded as owned by L'Oréal.
- Is CeraVe cruelty-free?
- Animal testing recorded. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Does L'Oréal test on animals?
- Our record for L'Oréal states: L'Oréal states it has not tested products or ingredients on animals since 1989 and invests in alternative testing methods. However, L'Oréal is NOT PETA-certified as cruelty-free because it allows animal testing where mandated by law (particularly in China) and did not adopt a company-wide policy banning all animal testing globally. L'Oréal's official position claims no animal testing except where required by law in specific jurisdictions.