Is Radox vegan? Who owns Radox?
Brand of personal care products, best known for range of bubble bath and shower gels, including bath salts, muscle soaks, and deodorant.
The short answer
Radox is owned by Unilever. Only some products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.
Is Radox vegan?
Some vegan linesOnly some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Vegan Beauty GirlIs Radox cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeThe brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: Vegan Beauty GirlDoes Radox or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal productsRadox's parent company Unilever uses animal-derived products extensively across its portfolio, including dairy in ice creams, eggs in mayonnaise, and meat by-products in bouillons and soups. While Radox brand itself is primarily plant-based, its ultimate owner Unilever is a major processor and seller of animal-derived ingredients and products.
Who owns Radox?
UnileverOwned by Unilever
Official registrySource: The Grocer
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Radox
- Parent company
Unilever states commitment to ending animal testing globally and has developed alternatives since the 1980s. However, Unilever still tests on animals where required by law (e.g., mainland China) and has admitted that occasionally when no suitable non-animal approaches exist, some ingredients must be tested. Unilever supports global bans on cosmetics animal testing but does not currently abstain from all animal testing industry-wide.Company's own statement
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
Leaping Bunny
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Leaping Bunny: Radox is recorded as not listed.
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies: Radox is recorded as unknown.
What this means
Our record lists Radox 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.
Radox 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 Unilever states: Unilever states commitment to ending animal testing globally and has developed alternatives since the 1980s. However, Unilever still tests on animals where required by law (e.g., mainland China) and has admitted that occasionally when no suitable non-animal approaches exist, some ingredients must be tested. Unilever supports global bans on cosmetics animal testing but does not currently abstain from all animal testing industry-wide. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
Independent vegan alternatives
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- AvedaVeganCruelty-free
- Barry MVeganCruelty-free
- Bulldog SkincareVeganCruelty-free
- ByomaVeganCruelty-free
- e.l.f. CosmeticsVeganCruelty-free
Frequently asked questions
- Is Radox vegan?
- Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Radox?
- Radox is recorded as owned by Unilever.
- Is Radox cruelty-free?
- The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does Unilever test on animals?
- Our record for Unilever states: Unilever states commitment to ending animal testing globally and has developed alternatives since the 1980s. However, Unilever still tests on animals where required by law (e.g., mainland China) and has admitted that occasionally when no suitable non-animal approaches exist, some ingredients must be tested. Unilever supports global bans on cosmetics animal testing but does not currently abstain from all animal testing industry-wide.