Is Sol de Janeiro vegan? Who owns Sol de Janeiro?
Brazilian-inspired skincare, body care, and fragrance brand known for body creams, fragrances, and hair care products.
The short answer
Sol de Janeiro is owned by Groupe L'Occitane. Only some products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.
Is Sol de Janeiro vegan?
Some vegan linesOnly some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Sol de Janeiro (official website)Is Sol de Janeiro cruelty-free?
Cruelty-freeNo animal testing recorded
Does Sol de Janeiro or its owner sell animal products?
No animal productsSol de Janeiro does not manufacture or sell meat, dairy, leather, or other primary animal-derived products. The brand does use some animal-derived ingredients in select products (beeswax in lip butters), but does not produce or sell animal products as a business line. The parent company Groupe L'Occitane is a cosmetics and beauty group that does not produce animal-derived products for consumption or non-cosmetic use.
Who owns Sol de Janeiro?
Groupe L'OccitaneOwned by Groupe L'Occitane
Official registrySource: Sol de Janeiro (official website)
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Sol de Janeiro
- Parent company
Groupe L'Occitane states it does not conduct or commission animal testing and has been against animal testing for over 40 years. However, the group's brands are sold in mainland China where imported cosmetics must undergo compulsory animal testing by Chinese government authorities before market approval. The group actively works with Chinese regulators and industry bodies to advocate for alternative testing methods but allows its products to be tested on animals when legally required for market access.Company's own statement
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
Leaping Bunny
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
Leaping Bunny: Sol de Janeiro is recorded as certified.
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies: Sol de Janeiro is recorded as certified.
What this means
Our record lists Sol de Janeiro as a brand of Groupe L'Occitane. 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.
Sol de Janeiro 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 Groupe L'Occitane states: Groupe L'Occitane states it does not conduct or commission animal testing and has been against animal testing for over 40 years. However, the group's brands are sold in mainland China where imported cosmetics must undergo compulsory animal testing by Chinese government authorities before market approval. The group actively works with Chinese regulators and industry bodies to advocate for alternative testing methods but allows its products to be tested on animals when legally required for market access. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sol de Janeiro vegan?
- Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Sol de Janeiro?
- Sol de Janeiro is recorded as owned by Groupe L'Occitane.
- Is Sol de Janeiro cruelty-free?
- No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does Groupe L'Occitane test on animals?
- Our record for Groupe L'Occitane states: Groupe L'Occitane states it does not conduct or commission animal testing and has been against animal testing for over 40 years. However, the group's brands are sold in mainland China where imported cosmetics must undergo compulsory animal testing by Chinese government authorities before market approval. The group actively works with Chinese regulators and industry bodies to advocate for alternative testing methods but allows its products to be tested on animals when legally required for market access.