Certified Vegan
Vegan Action’s Certified Vegan logo: the product contains no animal products or by-products and has not been tested on animals.
How to read it
The Certified Vegan logo is a registered trademark of Vegan Action. Ecolabel Index describes it as meaning no animal ingredients or by-products in the product or its manufacture, and no testing on animals by any company or independent contractor. The logo dates from 1998.
Also searched as: vegan logo, vegan symbol.
Shared machinery
Vegan Action allows certified products to be made on machinery also used for non-vegan products, provided the maker follows and documents strict cleaning. It chose to allow for trace cross-contamination rather than exclude products that are otherwise animal-free.
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Sources
- Certification (Vegan Action), Vegan Action
- Certification FAQs (Vegan Action), Vegan Action
- Ecolabel Index: Certified Vegan, Ecolabel Index
Last reviewed September 25, 2026 by Rory Hansen. How we research