Is Ethique vegan? Who owns Ethique?
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The short answer
Ethique is owned by Bansk Group. All products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.
Is Ethique vegan?
VeganAll products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Dealroom.coIs Ethique cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeThe brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: Dealroom.coDoes Ethique or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal productsWhile Ethique brand products themselves are vegan and cruelty-free, its parent company Bansk Group owns food companies that rely on animal products and Woodstream, a pest and animal control company. The Ethical Consumer reports that Bansk Group also owns a food company dependent on animal products.
Who owns Ethique?
Bansk GroupOwned by Bansk Group
Official registrySource: Dealroom.co
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Ethique
- Parent company
Bansk Group is a private investment firm with a diverse portfolio including beauty, food & beverage, and pet healthcare/control brands. No explicit statement from Bansk Group regarding animal testing policy has been located. The firm's portfolio includes companies outside cruelty-free sectors.Company's own statement
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
B Corporation
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
B Corporation: Ethique is recorded as certified.
Leaping Bunny
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Leaping Bunny: Ethique is recorded as certified.
Vegan Society Trademark
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Vegan Society Trademark: Ethique is recorded as not listed.
What this means
Our record lists Ethique as a brand of Bansk Group. 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.
Ethique appears on 3 schemes we check: B Corporation, Leaping Bunny, Vegan Society Trademark. 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 Bansk Group states: Bansk Group is a private investment firm with a diverse portfolio including beauty, food & beverage, and pet healthcare/control brands. No explicit statement from Bansk Group regarding animal testing policy has been located. The firm's portfolio includes companies outside cruelty-free sectors. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ethique vegan?
- All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Ethique?
- Ethique is recorded as owned by Bansk Group.
- Is Ethique cruelty-free?
- The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does Bansk Group test on animals?
- Our record for Bansk Group states: Bansk Group is a private investment firm with a diverse portfolio including beauty, food & beverage, and pet healthcare/control brands. No explicit statement from Bansk Group regarding animal testing policy has been located. The firm's portfolio includes companies outside cruelty-free sectors.