Is Origins vegan? Who owns Origins?
High-performance natural skincare brand offering skincare, hair care, makeup, and fragrance products featuring plant-based and earth-derived ingredients combined with scientific formulations.
The short answer
Origins is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.. Only some products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.
Is Origins vegan?
Some vegan linesOnly some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Cruelty-Free KittyIs Origins cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeThe brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: Cruelty-Free KittyDoes Origins or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal productsOrigins brand formulations contain animal-derived ingredients: honey and beeswax (described as cruelty-free by the brand). Additionally, the ultimate parent company Estée Lauder Companies is a cosmetics manufacturer that does not exclusively avoid animal-derived ingredients in its broader portfolio.
Who owns Origins?
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.Owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Official registrySource: Cruelty-Free Kitty
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Origins
- Parent company
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Estée Lauder Companies states that it does not conduct animal testing on its own products or ask others to test on their behalf, except when required by law. The company ceased its own internal animal testing over 30 years ago. However, in jurisdictions where animal testing is mandated—particularly mainland China—Estée Lauder has sold products that were tested on animals by third parties. The company is committed to eliminating all animal testing globally and has partnered with Cruelty Free International to support this goal, though animal testing continues where legally required.Company's own statement
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
Leaping Bunny
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Leaping Bunny: Origins is recorded as not listed.
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies: Origins is recorded as not listed.
What this means
Our record lists Origins as a brand of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.. 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.
Origins appears on 2 schemes we check: Leaping Bunny, PETA Beauty Without Bunnies. 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 The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. states: Estée Lauder Companies states that it does not conduct animal testing on its own products or ask others to test on their behalf, except when required by law. The company ceased its own internal animal testing over 30 years ago. However, in jurisdictions where animal testing is mandated—particularly mainland China—Estée Lauder has sold products that were tested on animals by third parties. The company is committed to eliminating all animal testing globally and has partnered with Cruelty Free International to support this goal, though animal testing continues where legally required. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Origins vegan?
- Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Origins?
- Origins is recorded as owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..
- Is Origins cruelty-free?
- The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. test on animals?
- Our record for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. states: Estée Lauder Companies states that it does not conduct animal testing on its own products or ask others to test on their behalf, except when required by law. The company ceased its own internal animal testing over 30 years ago. However, in jurisdictions where animal testing is mandated—particularly mainland China—Estée Lauder has sold products that were tested on animals by third parties. The company is committed to eliminating all animal testing globally and has partnered with Cruelty Free International to support this goal, though animal testing continues where legally required.