No, OxiClean is not cruelty free.
OxiClean offers household cleaning solutions such as stain removers, laundry detergents, and multi-purpose disinfectants. It uses sodium percarbonate and hydrogen peroxide as its main ingredients. The brand has been owned by Church & Dwight since 2006, a company that also manufactures Arm & Hammer.
OxiClean is unclear about their stance on animal testing. They do not discuss it on their official website, nor do they mention it on their parent company’s website. The Beauty Without Bunnies program by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals states that OxiClean tests on animals. They may be conducting lab experiments on helpless animals using their ingredients, formulations, and/or products, or allowing their suppliers or third parties to do so on their behalf. They could also be selling their products in countries where animal testing is mandatory.
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Beauty Without Bunnies: OxiClean
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