Is Superdrug B. vegan? Who owns Superdrug B.?

Vegan and cruelty-free makeup, skincare, hair removal and men's grooming products sold exclusively at Superdrug stores. Product categories include B. Skincare (with ranges: Cleanse, Glow, Hydrate, Age Define, Oil Control), B. Make-Up, B. Hair Removal, and B. Men.

Personal CareLast verified 12 September 2026

The short answer

Superdrug B. is owned by Superdrug Stores PLC. All products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.

  • Is Superdrug B. vegan?

    Vegan

    All products are vegan

    Company's own statementSource: Superdrug
  • Is Superdrug B. cruelty-free?

    Cruelty-free

    No animal testing recorded

    CertifiedSource: Superdrug
  • Does Superdrug B. or its owner sell animal products?

    Unverified

    Not yet verified by us

  • Who owns Superdrug B.?

    Superdrug Stores PLC

    Owned by Superdrug Stores PLC

    Official registrySource: Superdrug

Last verified 12 September 2026

Ownership chain

  1. Brand

    Superdrug B.

  2. Parent company

    Superdrug Stores PLC

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 12 September 2026

  3. Ultimate owner

    AS Watson (Health & Beauty UK) Limited

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 12 September 2026

  4. Ultimate owner

    A.S. Watson Group

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 12 September 2026

  5. Ultimate owner

    CK Hutchison Holdings

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 12 September 2026

Certifications

  • Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International)

    active

    Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International): B. (B. by Superdrug) is recorded as certified.

What this means

Our record lists Superdrug B. as a brand of Superdrug Stores PLC, which sits under AS Watson (Health & Beauty UK) Limited. 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.

Superdrug B. appears on one scheme we check: Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International). 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 Superdrug Stores PLC, 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 Superdrug B. vegan?
All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 12 September 2026.
Who owns Superdrug B.?
Superdrug B. is recorded as owned by Superdrug Stores PLC, which is itself owned by AS Watson (Health & Beauty UK) Limited.
Is Superdrug B. cruelty-free?
No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.
Does Superdrug Stores PLC test on animals?
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Superdrug Stores PLC. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.

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Sources

  1. Supports: Brand is stated to be 100% vegan with all products vegan-friendly and containing no animal-derived ingredients.

    Superdrug · Accessed 12 September 2026

  2. Leaping Bunny certificationCompany's own statement

    Supports: Certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International). All B. brand products meet Leaping Bunny standards requiring no testing on animals at any stage of product development.

    Superdrug · Accessed 12 September 2026

  3. Company's own statement

    Supports: Vegan and cruelty-free makeup, skincare, hair removal and men's grooming products sold exclusively at Superdrug stores. Product categories include B. Skincare (with ranges: Cleanse, Glow, Hydrate, Age Define, Oil Control), B. Make-Up, B. Hair Removal, and B. Men.

    Accessed 12 September 2026

  4. Supports: Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International): B. (B. by Superdrug) is recorded as certified.

    Superdrug · Accessed 12 September 2026