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Is Neal's Yard Remedies vegan? Who owns Neal's Yard Remedies?

Personal CareLast verified 12 September 2026

The short answer

Neal's Yard Remedies is owned by Neal's Yard Holdings Limited. Only some products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.

Last verified 12 September 2026

Ownership chain

  1. Brand

    Neal's Yard Remedies

  2. Parent company

    Neal's Yard Holdings Limited

    Peter Kindersley, ultimate owner through Neal's Yard Holdings, is founder and co-owner of Sheepdrove Organic Farm. No explicit statement on animal testing stance found; however, his personal involvement in organic farming and his association with cruelty-free practices through Neal's Yard Remedies suggests alignment with anti-testing principles. No contradictory public positions on animal testing identified.Company's own statement

    Last verified 12 September 2026

Certifications

  • COSMOS Organic

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    COSMOS Organic: Neal's Yard Remedies is recorded as certified.

  • Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny

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    Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny: Neal's Yard Remedies is recorded as certified.

  • PETA Beauty Without Bunnies

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    Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry

    PETA Beauty Without Bunnies: Neal's Yard Remedies is recorded as certified.

  • Soil Association Organic

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    Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Soil Association Organic: Neal's Yard Remedies is recorded as certified.

  • The Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation

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    Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry

    The Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation: Neal's Yard Remedies is recorded as certified.

  • The Vegetarian Society (Vegan)

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    Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry

    The Vegetarian Society (Vegan): Neal's Yard Remedies is recorded as certified.

What this means

Our record lists Neal's Yard Remedies as a brand of Neal's Yard Holdings Limited. 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.

Neal's Yard Remedies appears on 6 schemes we check: COSMOS Organic, Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny, PETA Beauty Without Bunnies, Soil Association Organic, The Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation, The Vegetarian Society (Vegan). 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 Neal's Yard Holdings Limited states: Peter Kindersley, ultimate owner through Neal's Yard Holdings, is founder and co-owner of Sheepdrove Organic Farm. No explicit statement on animal testing stance found; however, his personal involvement in organic farming and his association with cruelty-free practices through Neal's Yard Remedies suggests alignment with anti-testing principles. No contradictory public positions on animal testing identified. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Neal's Yard Remedies vegan?
Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 12 September 2026.
Who owns Neal's Yard Remedies?
Neal's Yard Remedies is recorded as owned by Neal's Yard Holdings Limited.
Is Neal's Yard Remedies cruelty-free?
No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.
Does Neal's Yard Holdings Limited test on animals?
Our record for Neal's Yard Holdings Limited states: Peter Kindersley, ultimate owner through Neal's Yard Holdings, is founder and co-owner of Sheepdrove Organic Farm. No explicit statement on animal testing stance found; however, his personal involvement in organic farming and his association with cruelty-free practices through Neal's Yard Remedies suggests alignment with anti-testing principles. No contradictory public positions on animal testing identified.

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