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Eco Bella Vegan Spring Makeup Must-Haves
Spring has made us want to renew our makeup collection and routine, so we set out to discover some vegan beauty brands for inspiration. What we found was an eco and animal friendly cosmetics line that offers all we need to look and feel refreshed. This was exactly what we wanted for a new season. Continue reading [...]
ZAO Vegetarian and Cruelty Free Cosmetics
ZAO vegetarian and cruelty free cosmetics was a standout brand at the annual natural products expo, Expo West 2014. Zao offers a product that is full of organic ingredients, packaged in renewable bamboo packaging, and is refillable to reduce waste. Continue reading [...]
Rockeresque Vegan and Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
We love a company that is fun and colorful, in addition to being ethical, and boy does Rockeresque deliver. If you're looking for bright pinks, deep purples, eye-popping oranges and electric blues, this is the cosmetic line for you. Rockeresque was founded in 2011, by founders who were looking to start a cosmetic line that is intentionally vegan and cruelty-free. Additionally, they offer "cosmetic education," which helps to educate consumers, via website articles, about exactly what they are putting on their faces.
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The All Natural Face Vegan and Cruelty-Free Beauty Products
The All Natural Face vegan and cruelty-free beauty products were made for those with sensitive skin who find that conventional makeup irritates their skin. The folks at All Natural Face are one of the few companies who really gets the fact that what we put on our skin, is detrimental to our internal health. Pointing out that our bodies absorb 65% of the chemicals applied to our skin, The All Natural Face products all contain clean ingredients; meaning natural cosmetic products that are naturally occurring and not chemically manufactured. Continue reading [...]
Elegant Minerals Cruelty-free, Vegan Theatrical Costume Makeup
When seeking out cruelty-free, vegan makeup, many wouldn’t even think of theatrical or costume makeup. It is certainly not the type of makeup that most need to wear on a regular basis, but safe costume makeup is important to consider because most theatrical cosmetics contain damaging, harsh ingredients that are known to be widely tested on animals. Lead and parabens are among the nasty chemicals commonly found in stage makeup that cause rashes, breakouts, redness and dry, itchy skin. Continue reading [...]
ZuZu Luxe Vegan, Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
ZuZu Luxe vegan and cruelty free cosmetics is ideal for that trendy fashionista who wants to look fashion forward, without all of the cruelty and animal products. ZuZu Luxe is part of the Gabriel vegan cosmetics line, which includes Gabriel Cosmetics, Gabriel Skincare, ZuZu Luxe, and Clean Kids Naturally, and each line is committed to high quality ingredients, without animal ingredients or cruelty. Continue reading [...]
Gourmet Body Treats Vegan Beauty Products
With a name like "Gourmet Body Treats", using these vegan, cruelty-free products feels like an indulgence! Founded in 1998 by Waleska Agosto, she was looking for a product that she could safely and comfortably use on her rosacea-prone skin. She knew that, in order to accomplish this, she would need a product that would be free of all synthetics and chemicals, and contain nothing but natural ingredients that came straight from the earth. Each product is poured and packaged by hand and tested on humans, not animals. Continue reading [...]
Mixology Vegan Mineral Makeup
When you are named a runner-up to Bobbi Brown cosmetics, you know you have a gem of a cosmetic line on your hands! Mixology vegan mineral makeup claims that title proudly. Quick to point out that they are vegan, and yes that includes no carmine, their makeup line is also free of bismuth, chemicals, synthetic dyes, parabens and preservatives, Mixology is a great option for those with sensitive skin, or suffering from skin issues such as acne. Continue reading [...]
Obsessive Compulsive Vegan Cosmetics
The concept behind Obsessive Compulsive vegan cosmetics, as founder David Klasfield puts it, is “The first step is admitting you have a problem.” For those who are addicted to makeup, that concept is well understood! Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) aims to put only the finest ingredients into their vegan makeup, and proudly proclaims their commitment to vegan products on their website. Continue reading [...]
Pink Quartz Mineral Vegan Beauty Products
With so many cosmetic companies, even those offering vegan and vegetarian beauty products, getting larger and larger, and often selling out to larger corporations who still perform animal testing, it is no wonder that consumers are largely now turning to smaller businesses who hand-craft their products. Pink Quartz Minerals is one such company that is not only committed to quality makeup, but to ensure that it is cruelty-free and vegan. Continue reading [...]
The Body Shop Vegan and Vegetarian Beauty Products – Not So Much
We have received word that The Body Shop sold themselves to L'Oreal cosmetics. L'Oreal cosmetics is not cruelty-free and even though The Body Shop continues to be cruelty free, we will no longer list them on this site because their parent company is not.
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The Balm Vegan Cosmetics Company
When The Balm Cosmetics' founder and CEO Marissa Shipman decided to start her line of glamorous yet simple, vegan-friendly beauty products, she went for broke. She hopped over to Amazon, bought herself some books on how to create your own makeup and went to work - she even hired a chemist to help create the formulas in her own kitchen! Continue reading [...]
Christopher Drummond Beauty
Christopher Drummond Beauty is a line of vegan beauty products that were inspired by founder Christopher Drummond’s days as a model. Frustrated with makeup artists never being able to properly match makeup to his bi-racial skin, Christopher took a job as regional makeup artist for Saks Fifth Avenue and worked towards earning his esthetician license. From there he developed his line of beauty products that are organic-based, vegan and cruelty free.
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Zosimos Botanicals Vegan Makeup
Zosimos Botanicals vegan makeup is a must-buy for those who not only love vegan makeup, but for those who love to support small businesses. Zosimos Botanicals has a strong commitment to environmental responsibility as, not only are their handcrafted cosmetics and skincare products all filled with plant-based, raw ingredients, but the studio out of which they work is 100% wind-powered. Continue reading [...]
Stript Vegan Makeup
Stript vegan makeup was created out of founder Gina Austin's passion for vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics. Stript cosmetics are all 100% paraben-free and use all natural, plant-derived preservatives such as Japanese Honeysuckle, and an almond-based natural preservative. Continue reading [...]
Earth Diva Vegan Cosmetics
Earth Diva Cosmetics is a vegan makeup line that is one of the most passionately vegan beauty product companies out there. They feature mineral makeup that is both vegan, and cruelty free, as well as vegan makeup brushes. Continue reading [...]
bareFaced Mineral Cosmetics
bareFaced Mineral Cosmetics creates products without harm to animals and without perfumes, chemicals, dyes, preservatives or talc. Continue reading [...]
Branded J collections
Branded J collections spent years testing more than 300 prototypes for its brushes before introducing its cruelty free line called "Heaven’s Brush." Heaven’s Brush is an innovative line made from top quality synthetic "Taklon" fiber.
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Botanical Skin Works
Botanical Skin Works features a huge inventory of 100% chemical free and cruelty free beauty products ranging from natural mineral cosmetics to Dead Sea products. Continue reading [...]
The Body Bakery
The Body Bakery sells cruelty free, cake scented beauty products that do not contain mineral oil, lanolin, petroleum, or parabens.
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Vitamin Enriched Face Base by Bobbi Brown – NOT CRUELTY-FREE
Vitamin Enriched Face Base by Bobbi Brown does double duty as a moisturizer and primer for makeup application. Continue reading [...]
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics – NOT CRUELTY-FREE
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics sells makeup for the lips, eyes, cheeks, and face as well as moisturizers, cleansers, toners, makeup tools, and fragrances. Product ingredients run the gamut from Vitamins C and E to grapefruit and geranium.
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Aloette Cosmetics
Aloette skin care products include anti-aging products, moisturizers, exfoliators and products created specifically for acne. The company does not test its products on animals.
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MyChelle Dermaceuticals
MyChelle Dermaceuticals sells everything from cleansers and facial moisturizers to mineral cosmetics and products for men. Continue reading [...]
Smart Shade Blush by Almay
Smart shade blush by Almay contains an antioxidant blend of grape seed, ginseng and Ginkgo biloba. It is hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested. Almay smart shade blush is available in three "colors," including pink, berry, and natural.
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Almay Cosmetics – Not Cruelty-Free
Almay is the world’s first hypoallergenic cosmetics brand, and the first brand to make 100% fragrance-free products. Continue reading [...]
Agape by DK
The minerals used in Agape products are oil free, so they won’t clog pores, allowing the skin to breathe. They are also safe for sensitive skin and individuals with allergies.
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Affordable Mineral Makeup
Affordable Mineral Makeup is a new cosmetics company that sells affordable eco-friendly cosmetics. The company is a cruelty free company and it is also a signer of The Compact for Safe Cosmetics. Continue reading [...]