Committed to Product Safety

No Animal Testing

We are committed to eliminating animal testing worldwide and support efforts to develop and adopt non-animal testing methods and approaches to deliver safe products to consumers. Bath & Body Works does not test on animals; however, our suppliers may be required to test some ingredients to comply with regulatory mandates in certain markets. 

We are an active supporter and a Science Advisory Panel member of the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) – a nonprofit research and testing laboratory dedicated to the implementation and regulatory acceptance of non-animal methods – and we serve as a member of the Industry Council for the Advancement of Regulatory Acceptance of Alternatives (ICARAA). 

Additionally, our technical experts are involved in innovative research and development to advance the acceptance and adoption of non-animal testing methods around the globe. As the global regulatory landscape changes, we will continue partnering with IIVS, government agencies and other industry leaders for animal welfare and the elimination of animal testing everywhere. 

Vegan Products

As customer preferences change, we are expanding our products to give customers more choice. In 2022, we began adding vegan-formulated products. These items are created without using animal-derived materials. The easiest way to identify our vegan products is to look for “vegan” on the label.

A Scientific Approach to Safety

Our science-based safety reviews, conducted by product safety experts, begin with a thorough scientific evaluation of relevant, available information for each ingredient before we approve its use. If an ingredient does not meet the higher threshold of our safety standards and those set by regulatory bodies in the jurisdictions where the products are sold, it will not be used.

Home Fragrance Products

We have developed best-in-class testing for all new candle materials and technologies, including rigorous burn testing to ensure exceptional safety and performance. The candle testing process is carried out in multiple stages from raw material suppliers to component manufacturers, candle fillers and a leading independent testing lab. In addition, Wallflower products go through an extensive safety evaluation and third-party certification, with UL and/or ETL.

Personal Care Products

After the ingredients are confirmed safe for their intended use, our clinical safety experts ensure product safety through confirmatory clinical testing. Our testing methods include controlled, in-laboratory studies and in-home testing with consumers. Non-animal alternative testing methods may also be employed to further confirm there are no such safety concerns.

Risk Mitigation

For Bath & Body Works branded personal care, home fragrance, accessories and gifting categories, quality engineers conduct risk assessments and impose risk mitigation measures for products, from concept to production. When finished goods production begins, product inspections are performed to confirm compliance.

Post-Market Safety Surveillance and Evaluation

Once products are on store shelves, we continue to monitor feedback from several sources, including our customers, the latest scientific information and new and updated regulations. New information is used to further improve performance and to continue to provide safe, high-quality products to our customers.