Tarte

Jul 10, 2020

Tarte is cruelty-free.

This brand has confirmed that it is truly cruelty-free. They don't test finished products or ingredients on animals, and neither do their suppliers or any third-parties. They also don't sell their products where animal testing is required by law.

Tarte is owned by Kose, a company that is not cruelty-free.

Brand Website

At a Glance

Finished products tested on animals	No
Ingredients tested on animals	No
Suppliers test on animals	No
Third party animal testing	No
Sold in mainland China	No

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Parent Company

In 2014, Tarte was sold to Kosé, a corporation that is not cruelty-free. Since then, Tarte has remained cruelty-free and the brand never entered the Chinese market. Tarte is currently not sold in stores in China.

About Tarte

Tarte is a mid-range brand that sells Makeup, Skincare and Tanning Products. Their products are available in or ship to Australia, Canada, International, UK/Europe and USA. Tarte is certified by PETA.

Tarte's Vegan Product List

Tarte offers a wide selection of vegan-friendly products, including most of their makeup and all of their makeup brushes. You can find the complete list below.

Tarte Vegan Makeup List

Amazonian Clay 12- Hour Foundation (all shades)
Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 (all shades)
Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Mousse (all shades)
Amazonian Clay Waterproof Matte Bronzer (all shades)
Aquacealer Concealer (all shades)
Arch Architect Brow Pencil & Gel
BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer SPF 30 (all shades)
Beauty Bounce Back Makeup Recovery Set
Bee You Eyeshadow Palette
Best in Faux Lash Extending Fibers
Big Blush Book Volume III
Breezy Cream Bronzer (all shades)
Brightening Bundle Spray & Sponge Set
Brighter Days Highlighting Moisturizer
Busy Gal Brows Tinted Brow Gel (all shades)
Clay Pot Waterproof Shadow Liner – Bronze
Clay Stick Foundation (all shades)
Clean Slate Flawless 12-Hour Brightening Primer
Color Splash Cocktail Lip Duo
Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick (all shades)
Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick in Sea Goddess
Color Splash Seaglass Lipstick (all shades)
Colored Clay CC Eye Primer Stick
Confidence Creamy Powder Foundation (all shades)
Creaseless Concealer
Don’t Be Afraid to Dazzle Contour & Highlight Palette
Double Duty Beauty Base Tape Hydrating Primer
Double Duty Beauty Busy Gal Base-Ics Complexion Essentials Set
Double Duty Beauty First Step Prep Moisture Reset Cream
Double Duty Beauty Shape Tape Pore & Prime Balm
Double Duty Beauty Shape Tape Pressed Powder (all shades)
Drench Lip Splash Lipstick (all shades)
Drink of H2O Hydrating Boost Moisturizer
Effortless Essentials Color Collection
Fairy Dust
Fake Awake Eye Highlight
Filtered Light Setting Powder
Frameworker Brow Pomade (all shades)
Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara
Glam on the Go Eyeshadow Palette
Glow Goodies Prep Set
Goddess Glow Highlighter
Hydrate & Glow Beauty Getaway Set
Hydrocealer Concealer
Jelly Glaze Anytime Lip Mask (all shades)
Lash Delights Eye Essentials Set
Lid Lock Clay Eye Base
Lifted Sweatproof Mascara
Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara
Lights, Camera, Lashes Closeup Lash Liner (all shades)
Lights, Camera, Lashes Inner Rim Brightener
Lights, Camera, Lashes Precision Longwear Liquid Eyeliner
Lip Luxuries Deluxe Lip Sculptor Set
Lip Sculptor Lipstick & Lipgloss (all shades)
Lip Treats Lip Sculptor Duo
Lippie Lingerie Matte Tint (all shades)
Lipsaver Treatment Primer
LipSurgence Lip Gloss (all shades)
Maneater Lashes
Maneater Liquid Liner
Maracuja Creaseless Concealer (all shades)
Maracuja Magic Foundation Prep Set
Maracuja Miracle Mist Setting Spray
Maracuja Tinted Hydrator (all shades)
Mer-Mist Shimmer Spray
Mermaid Glitter Gel
Mermaid Kisses Lipstick Set
Mermaid Sea-Quins
Mermaid Skin Hyaluronic H2O Serum
No-Makeup Magic Beauty Essentials
Pout Pleasures Lip Set
Pretty & Purrrfect Eye Set
Quench Lip Rescue (all shades)
Rainforest of the Sea 4-in-1 Setting Mist
Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette
Rainforest Of The Sea Foil Finger Paints Shadow Palette
Rainforest of the Sea Highlighting Eyeshadow Palette Vol. III
Rainforest of the Sea Quench Hydrating Primer
Rainforest of the Sea Seaglass Eyeshadow
Rainforest of the Sea Sting Zing Lip Plumping Serum
Rainforest of the Sea Water Foundation SPF 15 (all shades)
Ready, Set, Radiant Skin Mist
Rosé Is Bae Lip Gloss & Brush Set
Set & Protect Mineral Sunscreen Powder Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Sex Kitten Eyeliner
Sex Kitten Squad Lash & Line Set
Shape Tape 12-Hour Eye Primer Stick
Shape Tape Contour Concealer (all shades)
Shape Tape Glow Wand (all shades)
Shape Tape Matte Foundation (all shades)
Shape Tape Setting Powder (all shades)
Shape Tape Waterproof Body Makeup (all shades)
Sketch & Set Brow Pencil & Tinted Gel (all shades)
Skin Twinkle Lighting Palette
Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Pressed Finishing Powder
So Fine Micro Liner
Surfer Curl Volumizing Mascara
Tarteguard 20 Tinted Moisturizer (all shades)
Tarteiest Creamy Matte Lip Paint (Texas Toast, Swamp Family)
Tarteist Brow Gel
Tarteist Clay Paint Liner (Black, Gold, Silver)

Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint (Adorbs, Bae, FOMO, Frenemy, Hangry, Lovespell, Manbun, Namaste, Selfish, So Fetch, TBT, Twerk, Yaasss)

Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint Naughty Nudes (all shades)
Tarteist Double Take Eyeliner
Tarteist Glossy Lip Paint (all shades)
Tarteist Holographic Lip Gloss
Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara
Tarteist Lip Bling (all shades)
Tarteist Lip Crayon (all shades)
Tarteist Pro Cruelty-Free Lashes
Tarteist Pro Lash Adhesive (all shades)
Tarteist REMIX Double Take Eyeliner (all shades)
The Brow Architect (all shades)
The Sculptor Contour Face Slenderizer (all shades)
The Sculptor Double-Ended Contour & Highlight
Treasure Pot Glitter Gel
Wine Not Lip Gloss & Brush Set

Tarte Vegan Skincare, Body, and Hair Care List

A-Team Skincare Set
Better Bod Bronze & Contour
Blemish Bully Acne Spot Treatment
Blot Party On-The-Go Mattifiers
Brazilliance 2hr Express Deep Foaming Self-Tanner
Brazilliance PLUS+ Self Tanner
Clay Mask Tool
Clean Queen Vegan Deodorant
Cosmic Maracuja Concentrated Face Balm
Deep Dive Cleansing Gel
Double Duty Beauty First Step Prep Moisture Reset Cream
Glow with the Faux Foaming Self-Tanner
Hair Goals Dry Shampoo
Knockout Daily Exfoliating Cleanser
Knockout Tingling Treatment
Make a Splash Hydrating Skin Savers
Maracuja Gold Oil
Maracuja Magic Foundation Prep Set
Maracuja Oil
Mer-Makeover Vault
Mermaid Skin Hyaluronic H2O Serum
Mermaid Waves Salt Spray
Not-So-Slick Oil-Absorbing Blotting Papers
Pack Your Bags 911 Undereye Rescue Patches
Party Prep Skincare Set
Pearly Girl Teeth Whitening Pen
Rainforest of the Sea Deep Sea Collagen Super Serum
Scrub Clean Cleansing Set
Tarteguard 30 Mineral Powder Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Tight & Bright Clay Multi-Mask

Tarte Vegan Makeup Brushes

All of Tarte’s brushes are 100% vegan.

How We Classify Brands Like Tarte As Cruelty-Free

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Suzana Rose

Suzana Rose is the founder and editor-in-chief of Cruelty-Free Kitty. She loves using her creative energy to run her ethical businesses, and when she’s not working, you can find her thrifting cute clothes, listening to podcasts, or rewatching her favorite episodes of The Office.