Products contain animal ingredients. Recorded status: not vegan, last verified 12 September 2026.

Persil is recorded as owned by Unilever.

Is Persil cruelty-free?

Animal testing recorded. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.

Does Unilever test on animals?

We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Unilever. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.

Is Persil vegan? Who owns Persil?

Laundry detergent brand available in powder, liquid, and capsule formats

HouseholdLast verified 12 September 2026

The short answer

Persil is owned by Unilever. Products contain animal ingredients. Animal testing recorded.

Is Persil vegan?
Not vegan
Products contain animal ingredients
Company's own statementSource: Cruelty-Free Kitty
Is Persil cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-free
Animal testing recorded
CertifiedSource: Cruelty-Free Kitty
Does Persil or its owner sell animal products?
Unverified
Not yet verified by us
Source: Cruelty-Free Kitty
Who owns Persil?
Unilever
Owned by Unilever
Official registrySource: Cruelty-Free Kitty

Last verified 12 September 2026

Ownership chain

Brand
Persil
Parent company
Unilever
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026

Certifications

Leaping Bunny
active
Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Leaping Bunny: Persil is recorded as not listed.

What this means

Our record lists Persil as a brand of Unilever. 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.

Persil appears on one scheme we check: Leaping Bunny. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.

We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Unilever, so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Persil vegan?: Products contain animal ingredients. Recorded status: not vegan, last verified 12 September 2026.
Who owns Persil?: Persil is recorded as owned by Unilever.
Is Persil cruelty-free?: Animal testing recorded. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.
Does Unilever test on animals?: We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Unilever. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.