Cruelty Free Brands & How To Spot Them!
Lately I have been thinking a lot about how hard it seems to get make up products that are genuinely good, both in the quality and the process of creation: products do not need to hurt anyone in order to be considered good quality, the "I believe in scientific progress as only way to evolute" excuse is old.
The fight for this to get recognised as a real right is still very long, but we can proceed by small and tiny steps, because even people as individuals can contribute to the difference. Well, one thing that I have told myself to do is to try and replace all of the products that are not cruelty free: yes, you heard me, you can consider me as crazy as you want, but I am proud of that.
That is not easy though, and not something that we - make up lovers - can do on an everyday basis, because we all have our own holy grails. But let me tell you something: even holy grails can be replaced. Yes, I will find a replacement to my holy grail concealer, even though that will not be an easy goodbye. There are so many make up brands that are cruelty free and produce really good make up, and those really deserve some attention.
How to understand if a brand is Cruelty Free
But first thing first, I think I have to explain to readers who are not completely informed about this topic (just like I was, not so long ago) how to understand if a brand is cruelty free: if a brand sells its products in China, it is positive on animal testing. Why? you are probably wondering, because China only imports products that have been animal tested, according to their law. Whichever make up brand sells items in China, be sure they are not cruelty free; there are some exceptions and particular cases though, such as L'Orèal, which we will discuss later.
There are also some brands, which regularly animal test, that own cruelty free brands, an example is Estee Lauder owning Becca Cosmetics.
Bareminerals
Beauty Bleaner
Becca (owned by Estee Lauder)
BH Cosmetics
Charlotte Tilbury
Colourpop
Elf
Essence
Glossier
Hourglass
It Cosmetics (owned by L'Oréal)
Jouer
Kat Von D
Kiko
Kylie Cosmetics
Lush
Make Up Geek
Milani
Morphe
Natasha Denona
NYX Cosmetics
Ofra Cosmetics
Real Techniques
Sigma
Smashbox (owned by Estee Lauder)
Stila
Tarte
The Balm
The Body Shop
Too Faced
Urban Decay (owned by L'Oréal)
Well people
Wet'n'Wild
Zoeva
Benefit
Bobbi Brown
Caudalie
CoverGirl
Elie Saab
Estee Lauder
Garnier
Mac
Makeup forever
Max Factor
Maybelline
Nars
Neutrogena
Opi
Victoria's Secret
Marc Jacobs - tests perfumes when required by law, which means in the case of China
So sad that some of my favourite brands still use these arcaic methods, but I feel much better just knowing that there are so many alternatives to products I use on an everyday basis that do not include any cruel process, there are so many Cruelty Free brands that I want to try!
What are your thoughts on the Cruelty Free items? Also, let me know if you already have some dupes for some of their products!
-The Golden Daisy, xoxo
The fight for this to get recognised as a real right is still very long, but we can proceed by small and tiny steps, because even people as individuals can contribute to the difference. Well, one thing that I have told myself to do is to try and replace all of the products that are not cruelty free: yes, you heard me, you can consider me as crazy as you want, but I am proud of that.
That is not easy though, and not something that we - make up lovers - can do on an everyday basis, because we all have our own holy grails. But let me tell you something: even holy grails can be replaced. Yes, I will find a replacement to my holy grail concealer, even though that will not be an easy goodbye. There are so many make up brands that are cruelty free and produce really good make up, and those really deserve some attention.
How to understand if a brand is Cruelty Free
But first thing first, I think I have to explain to readers who are not completely informed about this topic (just like I was, not so long ago) how to understand if a brand is cruelty free: if a brand sells its products in China, it is positive on animal testing. Why? you are probably wondering, because China only imports products that have been animal tested, according to their law. Whichever make up brand sells items in China, be sure they are not cruelty free; there are some exceptions and particular cases though, such as L'Orèal, which we will discuss later.
There are also some brands, which regularly animal test, that own cruelty free brands, an example is Estee Lauder owning Becca Cosmetics.
Cruelty Free Make Up/Skincare Brands
Anastasia Beverly HillsBareminerals
Beauty Bleaner
Becca (owned by Estee Lauder)
BH Cosmetics
Charlotte Tilbury
Colourpop
Elf
Essence
Glossier
Hourglass
It Cosmetics (owned by L'Oréal)
Jouer
Kat Von D
Kiko
Kylie Cosmetics
Lush
Make Up Geek
Milani
Morphe
Natasha Denona
NYX Cosmetics
Ofra Cosmetics
Real Techniques
Sigma
Smashbox (owned by Estee Lauder)
Stila
Tarte
The Balm
The Body Shop
Too Faced
Urban Decay (owned by L'Oréal)
Well people
Wet'n'Wild
Zoeva
Not Cruelty Free Make Up/Skincare Brands
AvonBenefit
Bobbi Brown
Caudalie
CoverGirl
Elie Saab
Estee Lauder
Garnier
Mac
Makeup forever
Max Factor
Maybelline
Nars
Neutrogena
Opi
Victoria's Secret
Particular Cases
L'Oréal - this brand does not test on animals in the United States, but it pays for experiments for products in China.Marc Jacobs - tests perfumes when required by law, which means in the case of China
So sad that some of my favourite brands still use these arcaic methods, but I feel much better just knowing that there are so many alternatives to products I use on an everyday basis that do not include any cruel process, there are so many Cruelty Free brands that I want to try!
What are your thoughts on the Cruelty Free items? Also, let me know if you already have some dupes for some of their products!
-The Golden Daisy, xoxo
Thank you for the lists! This is such an important topic that more people need to know about!
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