1 Identity

Vegan Society Certified

Vegan Action / The Vegan Society
No animal ingredients or animal testing verificationL028
No animal ingredients or animal testing verification · Est. See overview [1]. · See overview [1].
Clinical pearl for practitioners
Certified Vegan marks verify that a product contains NO animal-derived ingredients and was NOT tested on animals [1] [1].
Consumer action: Verify in the official database before relying on the mark [1].
RED FLAGS
⚑ Product claims Certified Vegan but not verifiable [1]
⚑ Expired certification [1]
2 How to verify
1
Find the mark on the label
Look for the official Certified Vegan mark [1].
2
Visit the verification database
Go to the official Certified Vegan lookup [1].
3
Search or verify
Enter product name or certification number. Confirm exact match [1].
4
Confirm current status
Check certification is current and active [1].
5
Not verifiable — exercise caution
If a product claims Certified Vegan but cannot be verified, it may be fraudulent [1].
3 How to spot it — genuine vs fake
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Always confirm the mark with the issuing body
The authoritative check is on Vegan Action / The Vegan Society's official register, which shows the genuine mark and lists certified products.
GENUINE — look for
✓ Official Certified Vegan mark [1]
✓ Verifiable in database [1]
✓ Current certification [1]
FAKE — warning signs
✕ Mark not matching official design [1]
✕ Not in database [1]
✕ Expired [1]
The Vegan Society Certified mark is a trademark of Vegan Action / The Vegan Society and is referenced here for identification only. Confirm authenticity on the issuing body's official register.
4 Expert guidance
Clinical relevance
Certified Vegan provides assurance relevant to clinical practice. See overview [1].
Dispensing guidance
Certified Vegan is a recognized quality indicator. See overview [1].
What it means
See overview for plain-language explanation [1].
5 Overview
Certified Vegan marks verify that a product contains NO animal-derived ingredients and was NOT tested on animals [1]. Two major certifying bodies: Vegan Action (US, 'Certified Vegan' logo with V in a heart) and The Vegan Society (UK, 'Vegan Trademark' sunflower logo, est. 1944 — the organization that coined the word 'vegan') [1]. For supplements, vegan certification is critical because many common supplement ingredients are animal-derived: gelatin capsules (porcine/bovine), vitamin D3 (lanolin from sheep wool — though lichen-derived D3 exists), omega-3 (fish oil — algal alternatives exist), collagen (bovine/marine), and some vitamin K2 (natto is vegan; MK-4 is often synthetic and vegan) [1]. Vegan certification confirms the manufacturer has verified every ingredient including processing aids, capsule materials, and colorants. It does NOT test for potency, purity, or contaminants [1].
6 What it tests
See overview [1].

Does NOT test

Therapeutic efficacy [1]
Drug interactions [1]
Potency or purity of active ingredients [1]
7 References
[1]Vegan Action. Certified Vegan Program. 2024. vegan.org
[2]The Vegan Society. Vegan Trademark. 2024. www.vegansociety.com
8 Cite this page
Vancouver / full
Pkhakadze G, editor. LabelIndex: Certified Vegan [L028]. In: SupplementIndex. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG); 2026. Available from: https://supplement.ge/labels/l028/
Short
Pkhakadze G, ed. LabelIndex L028. PHIG; 2026.
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Reviewed by Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Editor-in-Chief, GMJ · Chair, PHIG
Vegan Society Certified is a trademark of Vegan Action / The Vegan Society. This entry is for educational purposes under nominative fair use. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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