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Is Vita Coco vegan? Who owns Vita Coco?

Coconut water and coconut-based beverage brand; also sells coconut milk, coconut oil, haircare products, and energy drinks. Operates brands including Vita Coco, Runa, Ever & Ever, and PWR LIFT.

Food & DrinkLast verified 12 September 2026

The short answer

Vita Coco is recorded as independently owned. All products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.

Last verified 12 September 2026

Ownership chain

No parent company is recorded for Vita Coco.

Certifications

  • B Corporation

    active

    Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry

    B Corporation: Vita Coco is recorded as certified.

  • Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International)

    active

    Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International): Vita Coco is recorded as not listed.

What this means

Our record lists no parent company for Vita Coco, so decisions about ingredients and testing sit with the brand itself.

Vita Coco appears on 2 schemes we check: B Corporation, Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International). Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.

Where a status above reads "unverified", it means we have not yet found a source we can stand behind — not that the answer is negative. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Vita Coco vegan?
All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 12 September 2026.
Who owns Vita Coco?
Vita Coco is recorded as independently owned. No parent company is listed in our database.
Is Vita Coco cruelty-free?
No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.

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Sources

  1. Vegan status of specific productsCompany's own statement

    Supports: Multiple Vita Coco products are confirmed vegan by the company, containing no animal-derived or dairy products. However, no Vegan Society Trademark certification was found.

    Vita Coco (official) · Accessed 12 September 2026

  2. Cruelty-free status; not Leaping Bunny certifiedCompany's own statement

    Supports: Vita Coco is listed as cruelty-free by Cruelty Free International and states products are not tested on animals. However, the brand does not appear on the Leaping Bunny certified list and does not display Leaping Bunny certification on products.

    Cruelty Free International · Accessed 12 September 2026

  3. Company does not test products on animals; animal testing policy stanceCompany's own statement

    Supports: The Vita Coco Company publicly states it does not test products on animals and requires suppliers to individually certify their position against animal cruelty. The company prohibits unethical use of animal labor or exploitation in its value chain.

    The Vita Coco Company (official) · Accessed 12 September 2026

  4. Company's own statement

    Supports: Coconut water and coconut-based beverage brand; also sells coconut milk, coconut oil, haircare products, and energy drinks. Operates brands including Vita Coco, Runa, Ever & Ever, and PWR LIFT.

    Accessed 12 September 2026

  5. Cruelty-free status; not Leaping Bunny certifiedCertified

    Supports: Leaping Bunny (Cruelty Free International): Vita Coco is recorded as not listed.

    Cruelty Free International · Accessed 12 September 2026

  6. B Corporation certification statusCertified

    Supports: B Corporation: Vita Coco is recorded as certified.

    B Lab · Accessed 12 September 2026

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