As part of recently becoming vegan, I started to taker a closer look at what was in not only the things I eat and drink but my makeup, skincare, haircare etc. I prefer to buy all beauty items vegan but at the very least, they need to be cruelty-free. A tube a lipstick is not worth a dog’s suffering to me. So I created a list of popular, recognizable brands that either do test on animals, do not test on animals or are vegan. It’s unfortunate that so many companies do still test on animals (or are owned by companies like Proctor and Gamble that do) but thankfully there are many that don’t. There are also a lot of options out there for vegan beauty products many of which are natural and better for you anyway! So here are my lists along with some great vegan finds!
Brands that DO test on animals:
Aussie
Aveeno
avon
Chapstick
Clean & Clear
Clairol
Clearasil
Coppertone
Crest
Dove
Garnier
Glade
Herbal Essences
L’Oreal
Mary Kay
Maybelline
Nair
Olay
Old Spice
Pantene
Ponds
Softsoap
Skintimate
Suave
Vaseline
Vicks
Walgreens
Brands that DO NOT test on animals:
Aveda
Abercrombie & Fitch
Almay
Bare Escentuals
Bath & Body Works
The Body Shop
Bonne Bell
Botanics
Burt’s Bees
Carmex
Crabtree & Evelyn
Dermalogica
E.L.F.
Everyday Minerals
Jesse’s Girl
Juice Beauty
Kiss My Face
L.A. Colors
LUSH
M.A.C.
Murad
NYX
OPI
Organix
Origins
Physician’s Formula
Revlon
Safeway
Smashbox
SpaRitual
Stila
Tarte
Too Faced
Trader Joe’s Company
Urban Decay
wet n wild
Whole Foods Market
Yes to Carrots
Victoria’s Secret
Both lists above are according to PETA.
Vegan brands (contain no animal products and are cruelty free):
Origins
Lush (most; clearly listed)
Manic Panic
Juice Beauty
Kiss My Face
Korres
Madd Style Cosmetics (on Etsy.com)
Minna Cosmetics (on Etsy.com)
Naked Elements (on Etsy)
Nubar
Smashbox
Urban Decay (some vegan; clearly listed)
Zoya
Sugarpill
Silknaturals
Beauty Without Cruelty
The list above is according to My Makeup Mirror.
