Tests on animals, or sells where it's required.
Owned by Essential Home since 31 December 2025, when Advent International bought it from Reckitt (which kept a 30% stake). Reckitt's policy, which applied while it owned the brand, says it tests where regulators require it. I haven't confirmed Essential Home's own animal testing policy.
Does Air Wick test on animals?
Yes, or it sells where animal testing is required. Air Wick is owned by Essential Home (Advent International). The sources are below. See every company that tests on animals.
- Vegan
- not yet confirmed
- Owner
- Essential Home (Advent International)
- Price
- £
who owns who
kinder swaps
sources
Cruelty-free
PETA: lists Air Wick as a company that tests on animals (listed as "Air Wick (Reckitt Benckiser)") · Reckitt Benckiser: its animal testing policy (previous owner)
Owner
Reckitt Benckiser: its animal testing policy (previous owner) · Reckitt: announcement that Advent International bought Essential Home (completed 31 December 2025) · Reckitt: announcement of the Essential Home sale, naming Air Wick, Calgon, Woolite and Cillit Bang
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Last updated 18 October 2026, checked against the source directory that day. Spotted something out of date? Let me know.