Is Palmer's vegan? Who owns Palmer's?
Skincare and haircare brand specialising in body lotions, creams, butters and oils; known for Cocoa Butter Formula products, Coconut Oil Formula, Shea Butter Formula, and various treatment-oriented formulas for dry skin, stretch marks, scars and anti-aging.
The short answer
Palmer's is owned by E.T. Browne Drug Co 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 Palmer's vegan?
Some vegan linesOnly some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: AmazonIs Palmer's cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeThe brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: Bunny SearchDoes Palmer's or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal productsPalmer's products contain animal-derived ingredients. The brand officially acknowledges that while it strives to use plant-based ingredients, some products contain beeswax, honey, lanolin (derived from sheep's wool), hydrolyzed silk, and milk. The brand states many products are 100% free of animal products, but numerous core products including the original Cocoa Butter Formula, Cocoa Butter Scar Serum and Olive Oil Formula contain lanolin, beeswax or other animal-derived components.
Who owns Palmer's?
E.T. Browne Drug Co IncOwned by E.T. Browne Drug Co Inc
Official registrySource: Bunny Search
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Palmer's
- Parent company
E.T. Browne Drug Co has stated via the Palmer's brand that it does not test finished products on animals and has implemented a verification policy requiring raw ingredient suppliers to confirm they have not tested ingredients on animals past an industry-standard fixed cut-off date. However, the company sells in markets where animal testing is required by law, including mainland China, which creates a contradiction with claimed cruelty-free status.Company's own statement
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
Leaping Bunny
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Leaping Bunny: Palmer's is recorded as not listed.
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies: Palmer's is recorded as not listed.
What this means
Our record lists Palmer's as a brand of E.T. Browne Drug Co 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.
Palmer's 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 E.T. Browne Drug Co Inc states: E.T. Browne Drug Co has stated via the Palmer's brand that it does not test finished products on animals and has implemented a verification policy requiring raw ingredient suppliers to confirm they have not tested ingredients on animals past an industry-standard fixed cut-off date. However, the company sells in markets where animal testing is required by law, including mainland China, which creates a contradiction with claimed cruelty-free status. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Palmer's vegan?
- Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Palmer's?
- Palmer's is recorded as owned by E.T. Browne Drug Co Inc.
- Is Palmer's cruelty-free?
- The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does E.T. Browne Drug Co Inc test on animals?
- Our record for E.T. Browne Drug Co Inc states: E.T. Browne Drug Co has stated via the Palmer's brand that it does not test finished products on animals and has implemented a verification policy requiring raw ingredient suppliers to confirm they have not tested ingredients on animals past an industry-standard fixed cut-off date. However, the company sells in markets where animal testing is required by law, including mainland China, which creates a contradiction with claimed cruelty-free status.