Finding cruelty-free drugstore brands isn’t easy. Target, Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart are flooded with non-cruelty-free makeup and most of the big brands such as L’Oreal, Maybelline, Revlon, and Rimmel London test on animals.
However there are plenty of cruelty-free alternatives out there! I’ve put together this list to help you make the right choices. Once you’re aware of the animal testing policies of these companies, you’ll find that it’s very easy to find good budget-friendly brands and products at your local drugstore.
The most common cruelty-free drugstore makeup brands are Covergirl, Milani, Hard Candy, Pacifica, Jordana, and Sonia Kashuk; the complete list can be found in the table below.
As for cruelty-free skincare brands and personal care products, I personally do all of my shopping at Target, and I would recommend doing the same if you want the widest variety of brands that don’t test on animals. Target carries Yes To Carrots, Dr. Bronner’s, Alba Botanica, Kiss My Face, Avalon Organics, Jason, Giovanni, and Desert Essence. All of these companies except for Yes To Carrots are Leaping Bunny-certified.
Cruelty-Free Drugstore Makeup
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111MedCo
Body Care
Skincare
Body Care
Skincare
A
Acure
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Skincare
Alaffia
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Alba Botanica
Body Care
Deodorant
Fake Tan
Hair Care
Hair Removal
Skincare
Sunscreen
Body Care
Deodorant
Fake Tan
Hair Care
Hair Removal
Skincare
Sunscreen
Altruist
Skincare
Sunscreen
Skincare
Sunscreen
Ardell
False Lashes
Makeup
False Lashes
Makeup
Astonish
Cleaning
Laundry
Cleaning
Laundry
Attitude
Body Care
Cleaning
Deodorant
Laundry
Body Care
Cleaning
Deodorant
Laundry
Auromere
Hair Care
Oral Care
Hair Care
Oral Care
B
Babo Botanicals
Baby
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Baby
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Badger
Baby
Body Care
For Men
Sunscreen
Baby
Body Care
For Men
Sunscreen
Barry M
Makeup
Nail Polish
Makeup
Nail Polish
Benecos
Body Care
Hair Care
Makeup
Body Care
Hair Care
Makeup
Benton
Body Care
Skincare
Body Care
Skincare
BLK/OPL
Makeup
Skincare
Makeup
Skincare
Blume
Body Care
Deodorant
Period Products
Skincare
Body Care
Deodorant
Period Products
Skincare
Bomb Cosmetics
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Bondi Sands
Body Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Body Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Boots
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Makeup
Oral Care
Skincare
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Makeup
Oral Care
Skincare
Bulldog
For Men
Skincare
For Men
Skincare
C
Cake
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Ceramedx
Body Care
Skincare
Body Care
Skincare
Cleancult
Body Care
Cleaning
Laundry
Body Care
Cleaning
Laundry
Cleo+Coco
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Cocokind
Body Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Body Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Cremo
For Men
Hair Removal
Shaving Cream
For Men
Hair Removal
Shaving Cream
Crystal
Body Care
Deodorant
Body Care
Deodorant
D
Desert Essence
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Oral Care
Skincare
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Oral Care
Skincare
Dinobi
Cleaning
Laundry
Cleaning
Laundry
Dove
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Dr Teal’s
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Skincare
Dr. Bronner’s
Body Care
Cleaning
Laundry
Body Care
Cleaning
Laundry
Dr. PAWPAW
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
E
Eco Lips
Body Care
Skincare
Body Care
Skincare
Eco Me
Body Care
Cleaning
Laundry
Body Care
Cleaning
Laundry
ECOS
Cleaning
Laundry
Cleaning
Laundry
Ecover
Body Care
Cleaning
Laundry
Body Care
Cleaning
Laundry
elf
Makeup
Skincare
Makeup
Skincare
EOS
Body Care
Skincare
Body Care
Skincare
Essence
Makeup
Nail Polish
Makeup
Nail Polish
Estrid
Body Care
Hair Removal
Body Care
Hair Removal
Ethique
Body Care
Cleaning
Deodorant
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Cleaning
Deodorant
Hair Care
Skincare
F
Facetheory
Body Care
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Makeup
Skincare
Flamingo
Body Care
Hair Removal
Body Care
Hair Removal
G
Garnier
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Skincare
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Skincare
H
Humble
Body Care
Deodorant
Skincare
Body Care
Deodorant
Skincare
J
JASON
Body Care
Hair Care
Oral Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Body Care
Hair Care
Oral Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Jordana
Makeup
Nail Polish
Makeup
Nail Polish
K
Kiss My Face
Body Care
Deodorant
For Men
Hair Removal
Oral Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Body Care
Deodorant
For Men
Hair Removal
Oral Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
L
LA Colors
False Lashes
Makeup
Nail Polish
False Lashes
Makeup
Nail Polish
Leafinty
Body Care
Hair Care
Body Care
Hair Care
Lime Crime
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Makeup
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Makeup
Live Clean
Body Care
Hair Care
Body Care
Hair Care
Lumē
Body Care
Deodorant
Laundry
Body Care
Deodorant
Laundry
M
Marks & Spencer
Body Care
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Method
Cleaning
Laundry
Cleaning
Laundry
Milani
Makeup
Nail Polish
Makeup
Nail Polish
Mineral Fusion
Body Care
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Skincare
N
Nad’s
Hair Removal
Hair Removal
Native
Body Care
Deodorant
Oral Care
Body Care
Deodorant
Oral Care
Natura Siberica
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Skincare
Nature’s Gate
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Oral Care
Sunscreen
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Oral Care
Sunscreen
Nip + Fab
Body Care
Skincare
Body Care
Skincare
Noughty
Body Care
Hair Care
Body Care
Hair Care
Nubian Heritage
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Nudestix
Makeup
Skincare
Makeup
Skincare
O
Oshun Organics
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
P
Pacifica
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Skincare
Sunscreen
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Skincare
Sunscreen
Palladio
Makeup
Skincare
Makeup
Skincare
Paume
Body Care
Body Care
Pretty Frank
Body Care
Deodorant
For Men
Body Care
Deodorant
For Men
Primark
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Oral Care
Skincare
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Oral Care
Skincare
Pupa Milano
Body Care
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Makeup
Skincare
Puracy
Cleaning
Laundry
Cleaning
Laundry
Q
Quo Beauty
Body Care
False Lashes
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Body Care
False Lashes
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
R
Raw Sugar
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Rimmel London
Fake Tan
Makeup
Nail Polish
Fake Tan
Makeup
Nail Polish
S
SheaMoisture
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Skincare
Silk Naturals
For Men
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
For Men
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Soap & Glory
Body Care
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
St. Ives
Body Care
Skincare
Body Care
Skincare
Suave
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Sukin
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Sun Bum
Hair Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Hair Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Superdrug
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Makeup
Oral Care
Skincare
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Makeup
Oral Care
Skincare
T
Terra Beauty Bars
Body Care
Hair Care
Nail Polish
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Nail Polish
Skincare
The Creme Shop
False Lashes
Makeup
Skincare
False Lashes
Makeup
Skincare
The Green Beaver Company
Body Care
Hair Care
Oral Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Body Care
Hair Care
Oral Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Thinkbaby
Baby
Body Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Baby
Body Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Thinksport
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Tom’s of Maine
Body Care
Deodorant
Oral Care
Body Care
Deodorant
Oral Care
Tower 28
Makeup
Skincare
Makeup
Skincare
Trader Joe’s
Body Care
Cleaning
Deodorant
For Men
Hair Care
Household
Oral Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Body Care
Cleaning
Deodorant
For Men
Hair Care
Household
Oral Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Tree Hut
Body Care
Hair Removal
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Removal
Skincare
TWICE
Oral Care
Oral Care
U
Ulta Beauty
Body Care
Fake Tan
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Skincare
Sunscreen
Body Care
Fake Tan
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Skincare
Sunscreen
UpCircle
Body Care
Skincare
Body Care
Skincare
W
Weleda
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Oral Care
Skincare
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Oral Care
Skincare
Whole Foods (365)
Body Care
Cleaning
Period Products
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Cleaning
Period Products
Hair Care
Skincare
Y
Yes To
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Deodorant
Hair Care
Skincare
Hi! There’s a very certain drugstore brand that my sister buys a lot and I can’t find if it’s cruelty free anywhere on the internet. It’s called “Believe Beauty”. I just want to know if I need to tell her to stop buying their products or not.
Update with Black Radiance! I found this brand at Target and it’s both cruelty free and super affordable.
This form it couldn’t see it by chrome of phone. The front of the brand name and the descriptions of the end couldn’t be seen the words.
Hi, Wet and wild is NOT cruelty free anymore. Sad but true!
This needs to be updated as Covergirl received the “Hopping Bunny” certification as it being officially cruelty free.
Covergirl is now cruelty-free and owned by Coty
I just searched Ardell on PETAs list of companies that are cruelty free and they’re not on there….
Is Ariposa Or Mariposa makeup from Dollaramma cruelty free? I’ve heard it is but Iv’e also heard it is’nt and I can’t find it anywhere for the correct answer!
Really appreciate this. Spent two hours trying to just put regular shopping list together (detergent, toothpaste, deodorant, etc). Would have taken even longer without this site. Thank you.
Skinfix is a cruelty free lip balm which can be found in drug stores. Love it!
Is Senka a cruelty free product?
Does Apivita test on animals?
Rite aids private brand Daylogic is cruelty free.
so glad I found this list! I’m just jumping to the CF world but out of those brands about 3 are available in Australian drugstores….
all those companies are not on leaping bunny site.
FYI, I went to target knowing Sonia Kushik was cruelty free. However when I grabbed one of her brushes, it said made in China. ??
I was so bummed to find out that so many of my beloved drugstore brands test on animals! Especially because in Germany where I live, almost none of the brands you listed as cruelty free are available in drugstores. German brands are forbidden to test on animals, but the quality of those usually is nowhere near American brands like elf or Milani. The only ray of hope is that Zoeva is completely cruelty free & a German brand, so it’s easily accessible – and their products are really dope!
Black Radiance is also owned by the same company as Wet N Wild, right? So are they also cruelty-free?
Isn’t Kokie Cosmetics cruelty-free?
Is LA girl pro concealer vegan and cruelty free?
Hi all,
So glad to have found this site! I just learned that Dollar Tree (I live in NYC) is currently selling several items that are cruelty free. Salon Selectives Shampoo and Conditioner and all Dermasil lotions are not tested on animals and only $1 each!
Will post pictures if able.
Thanks!
Does essence test on animals? It says on their website that they don’t but L’Oréal lied to me so I don’t know If i can trust essence.
Essence is cruelty-free! 🙂
my favorite brand for eyeliner, Jesses Girl (sold in rite aid) , says they do not test on animals. their liquid liner is honestly an exact dupe for Kat Von D – but its only $6USD!! The bottom of the website says that they are certified cruelty free <3
Hey! please can you contact Younique make up as they are cruelty free and don’t use any chemicals in the products this would be great for them to appear on your blog thank you!
kind regards
Sophie Elphick
Thank you so much for these lists and all the effort you put into finding out whether companies are cruelty free or not. I’m slowly making the change not only with my beauty products but also with cleaning and hygiene products.
Do you happen to know if Up & Up tests on animals? I’d like to know if they’re okay to use (though something tells me they aren’t.)
Thanks again!
To be very specific, while some of these companies may get the label “cruelty-free” because they don’t TEST on animals, some of the products made by these companies contain animal products and/or by-products. For some, that means these items are NOT cruelty-free. Always read the ingredients of all products to find what is right for you.
i also need help with tooth paste and mouth wash =/ … that and cleaning agents for the home are my biggest difficulty. please help.
please lmk if i can shop equate brand…im very new to this and i need to replace the shout i use to get the stains out. im not sure to believe the dif things im reading with google and i heard peta may not be as accurate as this site.
chelsey
Can You confirm AVON in UK – my information is that they do test on animals if required ie China
Hi Philip, Avon is not a cruelty-free brand. Thanks!
Is there any information on CeraVe?
Soap and Glory said they do not test on animals, how can I make sure they don’t?
I’m confused on something. If some companies test on animals as required by law, does this pertain to only those products sold in China? Otherwise, why are some companies/products not required by law to test?
Burts bees is no longer cruelty free they only test on animals when nessisary, but you shouldn’t be testing in animals at all of course. I emailed the company directly and they have confirmed this. Just wanted to let you know.
HI! I’m looking for cruelty-free hair care – shampoo, conditioner and styling options? Other than Paul Mitchell, what are the drugstore and salon options?
I’m working on a hair brands list, please stay tuned!
I’m surprised that Essence Cosmetics isn’t on this list!
Oops! There’s no reason for that since they’re cruelty-free and a drugstore brand. Adding them.
They’re definitely NOT cruelty-free!!
It varies from brand to brand, but for elf it’s all plant derived. W/ the exception of their older/ cheaper brushes all of elf is actually vegan!
Thank you so very much..im weeding thru all the makeup i have and buying all new items that are not tested on animals…next is all my house and body care items :). I cant wait till more companies decide to go cruelty free…i would rather see “tested on humans” than animals…test on death row criminals or something to that matter…not animals…they are innocent and cannot speak out for themselves to say NO YOU CANT DO THAT TO ME!!!…
Thank you for the list. It would be nice for the sake of looking on a small phone screen if the chart ONLY contained the list of companies which ARE cruelty free. It would make comparing while in the store much easier. Thanks!
Thanks, I’ll definitely try to make these posts more mobile-friendly!
Hi! I noticed that you don’t include Boots No.7 on your cruelty-free list. This line maintains that they do not test on animals and do not out source animal testing to third parties. As a bonus, it’s available at Target!
Rimmel London claims to be free of animal testing except in countries where it’s mandatory.
https://us.rimmellondon.com/coty-page/animal-testing
Correct. Which this means they’re NOT cruelty free!
How about Profusion cosmetics?? I see on their website they say they are both cruelty free and vegan but I don’t see them on your list/ at logicalharmony.net
According to what I read on wiki, I believe the Airspun powder is Coty’s (Coty Inc, who tests on animals). It has the original packaging, hence the different logo. Unfortunately. 🙁
You can look up and compare the logos on older packages of Airspun [with the blocky-looking logo, not the newer script-looking logo], and several Coty perfumes/colognes, such as Coty Muguet des Bois — they’re the same.
Just to let you know, L’Oreal doesn’t test on animals anymore, and it’s actively trying to change the way China tests products: http://www.loreal.com/sustainability/l'oréal-answers/the-question-of-animal-testing
“An exception could only be made if regulatory authorities demanded it for safety or regulatory purposes.”
That means they do when it’s required by law. Selling in China, where it is required by law, is a choice — one one is forcing L’Oréal to sell in China. Since they sell there, nothing they say in regards to not agreeing with animal testing makes any difference — they still fund animal testing by choice.
Is airspun cruelty free?;o
I live in Harrison, AR. Not one animal testing free product is sold in the local Walgreens, as far as makeup is concerned.
No Wer n Wild, Jordana, or Milani? I’ve never seen a Walgreens w/out at least Wet n Wild!?
I know it’s late, but I just wanted to add that my understanding is that China’s law doesn’t require the companies themselves to test the products. Instead, either the government or a third-party handles it (not sure which). Thus is significant because some companies use this technicality to try to make it look like they’re not testing on animals. You’ll see statements like “X company does not test our production animals but we comply with all relevant laws for the safety of our customers.” They make it sound unavoidable, but in reality,they choose whether to see in markets that require animal testing. That’s why it’s really important to carefully read all the company’s statements and look for outside confirmation if needed. Unless the testing statement is something like “We don’t test in animals nor do we allow others to do it on our behalf,” there’s a good chance something questionable is happening.
Is Coty Airspun Cruelty Free ?
Unfortunately no. Coty is not a cruelty free brand. Apparently they even make their products in China now instead of in the USA. Recently found this out and am so disappointed because i love airspun 🙁
“Coty, a company that tests on animals and retails brands in China.”
^^ Found this under the NYC brand description. So sorry, not cruelty free:(
I had a question about the parent companies. If they have a child company that DOESN’T test on animals, why do they? I mean I would love the parent companies if they didn’t test on animals 🙁
A late reply, but my guess is that the parent company bought an already-cruelty-free company, and chose to keep it cruelty-free.
I see they don’t test on animals but are they vegan products?
For anyone who has sensitive eyes and also hates that disgusting oily feeling of makeup removers.
Marcelle’s Instant eye-makeup remover (oil free) is literally the best remover I have tried in life. It gets rid of makeup soooo easily and it feels GOOD on the skin. No oily mess and it doesn’t irritate and i seriously cannot emphasize how good it is along with how AFFORDABLE it is.
Attitude is on my cruelty-free list!
Hi Kay – L’Oreal still tests on animals in some cases, such as where required by law.
Hi Jennifer! China has a law that requires all foreign cosmetics to be tested on animals. This means that any brand selling in China can’t be cruelty-free.
Hi,
I have received a reply from Target last year about their “Up & Up” brand and also from Walmart regarding their Equate brand. Both companies stated that these brands are cruelty-free. They also confirmed that their products are made in the USA and not sold in China, only distributed in the United States.
I do not have the emails anymore from them unfortunately.
Adry
So this is a lot of work and dedication, and I think you very much. I am transitioning, and my question today is what about the Up-n-Up and Kroeger store brands that mimic mainstream producst at a reduced cost? Walmart too I suppose, although I don’t know what their store brand is off the top of my head.
Thank you Sophia! Really glad it’s helpful to you!
Is Tarte still cruelty free? It’s surprisingly hard to find cruelty free brands here in Northern Europe:/ Fortunately we can order most of them online at least 🙂 And Thanks for your good work ❤️
Tarte is still cruelty-free but their parent company isn’t. 🙂
I am so glad you brought this up. My husband and I aren’t vegans, neither are our children, but we are planning on establishing two hives on our property. Bees are dying out and we are planning on eating their honey, but I would never rip wings off of any animal. We have chickens and we eat their eggs and let me tell you, they couldn’t care less. They only go broody so many times a year and the rest would go to waste, but then I am not vegan nor vegetarian. That doesn’t mean I condone testing on animals for my beauty purposes.
That still counts as testing, and is never okay. I’d happily go with a different brand!
They sell in china. Hate when a company would mislead, it’s really a disgusting practice!
it’s crazy how much i’ve gotten into (and LOVE) making my own products for skincare and home cleaning things once I decided to avoid animal testing by using this method!
No problem! Urban Decay was bought by L’Oreal a few years ago. This doesn’t affect UD’s cruelty-free status and they’re still certified by the Leaping Bunny, but its parent company L’Oreal is NOT cruelty-free. I hope this helps! Feel free to ask if there’s anything else you want clarified!
L’oreal has actually recently become cruelty free. So anything under L’oreal should also be treated as cruelty free.
L’Oreal is still not cruelty-free, unfortunately.
Hey Vic! In order for companies to sell their products in China, they HAVE to be tested on animals according to Chinese law. This applies to mainland China only (not Hong Kong). Hope this helps! I wrote a post about it.
Lol I know, I’m just hoping really hard they’ll come back!!
What is the column with yes and no? What am I missing?
The cruelty-free status. 🙂
Essence cosmetics also state that they are cruelty free!
Thanks! 🙂 Rimmel is still not fully cruelty-free though. If you read the fine print, you’ll see that they still test on animals when required by law, unfortunately.
That’s unfortunate…I just bought mascara from them. Can anyone reccomend a good mascara brand? I used to buy maybelline volum express, and would be looking for something comparable but without the cruelty
My favorite is Too Faced’s Better Than Sex mascara, I also love Buxom, and in terms of drugstore brand- Pacifica has an Aquarian Gaze Water Resistant Long Lash Mineral Mascara 🙂 I didn’t love LUSH, and I think ecco bella is just okay. Wet n Wild may be another good option to try out! 🙂
Hong Kong is exempt from the animal testing laws! This means that any company that is sold in Hong Kong but not mainland China can still be cruelty-free. 🙂
NYX has a large range of vegan friendly items, though they’re not certified there was a girl who wrote a blog post on when she contacted them and made a google doc of ALL their vegan (even Carmine free) products. Stinks to hear L’Oreal got their filthy hands on one of my favorite makeup brands. Also, Pacifica is entirely vegan to my knowledge, they don’t use carmine either. 🙂
“Our products are made in China but not sold in China.”
I don’t understand wet’n’wild. if products are made in china, they probably use animals it doesn’t matter, if it sells or not.
Check out my post on animal testing laws in China!
China does not require products MADE there to be tested, only if a product is being sold to Chinese consumers. As WNW is not sold on the Chinese drugstore market they are not required to do so.
Hey Suzi, me again. I know back in the day I was under the impression that CVS brand was cruelty free, and actually picked up their generic of the Simple Sensitive Wipes (since Simple isn’t CF) because I needed oil-free makeup wipes for my lash extensions (synthetic, don’t worry). Now that I’m sitting here using one, I’m googling because I’m wondering if they’re still cruelty free and I can’t find info on it that is recent. Have you ever reached out to them?
I did reach out to CVS within the past year and their responses indicated that they’re cruelty-free. I don’t have the e-mail at hand right now but I’ll try to find it!
Hi,
I’m constantly in contact with companies and this is the reply I got from CVS:
“From: no-reply@cvs.com
Date: 07/21/15 14:21:34
Subject: Hello from CVS Customer Relations
Dear Adry,
Thank you for taking the time to contact CVS/pharmacy regarding CVS brand products.
All CVS Health suppliers must comply with state and federal environmental laws and regulations as well as with our Suppliers Ethics Policy, which establishes the environmental and social criteria required of all suppliers.
We also care about the ethical treatment of animals and have requirements that state that animal testing is strictly prohibited.
For your convenience I have also attached the link to our CVSHealth.com page. Please refer to page 61 of the document.
http://www.cvshealth.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/2014-interactive-csr-report
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.
Sincerely,
Kristina
CVS Customer Relations”
Thank you for all your work on this website :)!
Adry
LA Girl is also cruelty-free, as are Makeup Geek (even though I don’t support the brand because the owner is shady) and Real Techniques. 🙂
Is City Color and BYS cruelty free?
I just posted and came back, and now my comment is gone ( or is not showing up ) VO5 shampoos and conditioners say ‘not tested on animals’ on the back lower left hand corner of the bottle in small print.
They are very inexpensive, and i see them nearly everywhere. I wanted to try the Paul Mitchell brand ( curious ), but just went their web site. The front page spread has a guy ( Paul Mitchell ) on the left side of the screen. On the right is a beautiful seductive woman with the text ” live beautifully ” .
She is wearing a fur.
What’s up with that ???
I think I’ll stick to my cheap VO5.
I get where you’re coming from, but unfortunately the fact remains that V05 does test on animals while Paul Mitchell doesn’t. 🙁
Paul Mitchell hasn’t tested on animals since the company was born and they’re very involved with various causes like animal rights and preserving the environment. I agree that the fur in their marketing is a bit off-putting, but they’re higher-priced and are looking for a more luxurious vibe. On the up side, the actual piece she’s wearing is probably faux fur.
It’s totally fine if you choose to support V05 instead of Paul Mitchell and to each their own! Just know that V05’s labeling is misleading and they do test on animals under some circumstances.
Yes!
This post was really helpful, but I was wondering if Apivita is cruelty- free. If anyone knows please let me know.
I was told elf now sells in China
They make their stuff in China, but they don’t sell it there!
How can a company confirm that products made in China are cruelty free? China is known to not be truthful about products they make.
Thank you for this list. I am passionate about animal welfare and so many people have absolutely NO idea of the misconceptions on the labels of products. You really have to read between the lines. Cruelty free is only the beginning. I love when they say they don’t condone animal testing, like that makes a difference! And it is very important to find out if their ingredients were in any way animal tested as well. I am happy to be vegan and feel better about my choices in all that I eat, wear and use in my daily life and glad to see many others share my view.
That’s wonderful and I fully agree with you. Thanks for your support! 🙂
I see Prestige is cruelty free. But in their official website I see they has retail store in China. Are they still really cruelty free?
It’s only sold through a website! They have no physical retail stores in the country. The regulation doesn’t apply to online stores. 🙂
Thanks so much for the kind words!! I’m so glad you found this helpful! There are definitely budget-friendly cruelty-free gems at the drugstore. 🙂
It should be noted that the term “cruelty free” just refers to the testing. The products may still contain animal ingredients. If it’s not strictly a vegan brand, be on the safe side and check the ingredients.
good distinction to point out 🙂
This list is great and very helpful. Quite surprising really how many companies are now doing the right thing. Anyone know if PurMinerals sells in China. I’m hoping not as they have great make up.
They don’t sell in China!
Just so you know, Hard Candy is owned by LMVH, who are not cruelty free. 🙁
Not quite right! LVMH sold Hard Candy in 2003. They only briefly owned them.
Burt’s Bee isn’t cruelty free.. they have beeswax in their products, in ALL OF THEM. Bees wax does not belong to us. Nice try tho.
Burt’s Bees isn’t vegan (because bees) but the brand IS cruelty-free, meaning that they don’t test on animals (although their parent company Clorox does).
“Cruelty-free” isn’t a flexible term and only refers to animal testing by definition, and I agree that it doesn’t take into consideration other forms of cruelty, sadly.
i’m sorry but there is nothing cruelty free about the harvest of bees wax. many bees die because of handling and most bee farmer’s rip the wings off the queen so they don’t leave the give and continue to reproduce. wax and honey is not cruelty free not any “cruelty free” product that has either in it. i won’t buy Bert’s for two reasons, this and because Clorox owns them and makes money off their sales. http://www.peta.org/about-peta/faq/whats-wrong-with-beeswax/
I don’t understand why you would choose to call a company like Burt’s Bees CF if they are a part of Clorox. I understand they say “they” don’t test, but being “owned by” a company means you are a part of the company. I don’t mean to sound rude, after all the hard work you do to find CF products, why give-in and perpetuate a company that profits from and contributes to a company who tests?
I’m aware this is an old comment, but you’re joking, right? You’re seriously bringing your ethics into something that has a set definition? Seriously? Cruelty-free means that they don’t test on animals. That’s it. Parent company has nothing to do it. Types of people using it has nothing to do with it. At the end of the day, Burt’s Bees is cruelty-free by definition and trade because they don’t test on animals nor do they sell in places that require testing on animals. Your morals and ethics are not really important when defining a company as cruelty-free. Support them or don’t because of their parent company all you want, but unless you have proof otherwise that they are testing on animals, they’re cruelty-free.
idk why I’m joining an old argument, but I wanted to point out that that is why BB is listed in yellow, and not green. Yellow is companies that are concerning, like the parent company being horrid.
I am really bummed to hear about Revlon no longer being cruelty-free. I guess I’ll start the search for new eyeliners and creme blush. On another note, I love Ellen DeGeneres but am disappointed in her affiliation with CoverGirl. Being vegan coupled with her love of animals, I would think she would not have become a spokes-model for the company.
When was Revlon EVER cruelty free? And it is very sad to see so many of the Hollywood elite advertising products that are not cruelty free. Anything for a buck I guess.
Revlon was cruelty free for many years but they now sell their products in China. I don’t know about the individual ingredients in their products but for a long time they did not test the final products on animals. That’s all changed now with their involvement in China.
My family used to manufacture Revlon and St. Ives in Ohio decades ago.
Covergirl recently announced that they are cruelty free!
It’s tricky, as some companies try to phrase things in a way that makes them appear cruelty-free. Rimmel is an example: if you read the fine print, they claim not to test on animals “unless required by law”.
When a foreign cosmetics company decides to sell in China, their products must be tested on animals by law.
The only exception is Hong Kong, from my understanding. From lovelywitches.co.uk:
“So when are cosmetics not subject to animal testing in China?
– Products that are made and sold in Hong Kong. Although part of China, Hong Kong has separate animal testing laws, so cruelty-free companies can sell there. This why I specifically ask companies if they sell products in mainland China.
– Products manufactured in China for foreign export only. If it’s not being sold to the Chinese public, their government says it’s ok. So there are cruelty-free companies who make their products in China, but don’t sell them there.
– E-commerce. Products sold and posted directly to customers from e-commerce websites are not required to be tested on animals. So cruelty-free companies can sell to Chinese customers directly through their websites.”
Great to see this list. Hopefully one day it’ll be bigger and or completely unnecessary because all companies will be cruelty free!
Yes! Supporting cruelty-free companies at a large scale should help make this happen!
Hi, i visited Logical Harmony’s blog and they say Jordana isn’t cruelty free and it’s in their list of brands to avoid. Thought i should tell you cause i don’t know who to trust anymore ):
Jordana is owned by Milani, who is Leaping Bunny-certified! The Leaping Bunny is the most trustworthy cruelty-free certification available. Hope this helps!
There was some confusing information about Milani and Jordana for a few months, as there was a statement accidentally released by them and there was a lot of confusion for awhile, which is probably when they were on the ‘brands to avoid’ list at Logical Harmony. However, Milani and Jordana recently obtained the Leaping Bunny certification, so they are cruelty-free.
This is great! Thnk you(:
Glad to help!
Isn’t NYX no longer a cruelty free brand?
NYX is now owned by L’Oreal but the brand itself remained cruelty-free. They don’t sell in China right now, but if I hear anything and their status changes, I’ll be sure to update.
Isn’t Milani now no longer cruelty-free?
Milani is still cruelty-free and their policy hasn’t changed. Not even 2 months ago in July, they claimed that their products or ingredients aren’t tested on animals at any point of production, and they haven’t entered the Chinese market (so far!). I know that it’s tricky to know for sure if a huge company is cruelty-free, but I have good reason to believe Milani still is.
I hope not. Being an inhumane company that goes cruelty-free is awesome. However, going from cruelty-free to inhumane? I just don’t get how in the world a company could do that, be ok with themselves and justify it. I’d file bankruptcy and live on the street before doing that if my company was somehow being forced into making noncruelty-free products. Trust me, I don’t put anything past big business but still… That would be horrible.
The problem seems to arise when previously-cruelty-free companies are bought by companies that aren’t. I think, for example, that that’s what happened to St. Ives and Aussie, both of which I think were previously cruelty-free? It seems most brands (of anything, from soda to beauty supplies) are now actually owned by a few big companies.