Top 10 High quality cruelty-free makeup brands

10 High quality cruelty-free makeup brands to adopt

Bernice Ng

22 Sep 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 22:28

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Smash Box
Smashbox is a makeup brand from the UK, most well-known for their primers.
For a while in 2012, Smashbox had begun to test on animals. However, in a latest update in 2015, they have since ceased animal testing, and have been approved by PETA.
They do however use ingredients like beeswax in the products.
Photo:Smash Box Instagram
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Kat Von D Beauty
Kat Von D Beauty was founded by the famous tattoo artist herself, Kat Von D who is the lover of colours.
The brand's bestselling item is their liquid eyeliner.
Kat Von D Beauty has been cruelty free since its inception in 2008. They are ceritifed by PETA as a company that doesn't test on animals.
Photo: Kat Von D Beauty Instagram
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Too faced Cosmetics
Toofaced Cosmetics proudly procalims on its website's 'About Us' that they are a cruelty-free makeup brand because they love animals, and the receipts have been checked.
They have a complete list of all their products that contain NO animal by-products.
The item that sells like hotcakes is their Better Than Sex mascara, and their line of liquid lipsticks.
Credit: Toofaced Instagram
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Urban Decay Cosmetics
Urban Decay became famous for their NAKED eyeshadow palettes, which are now in its third installment.
Urban Decay is very open about their no animal testing policies, they even require their suppliers to certify that their raw materials are not tested on animals.
Talk about commitment! They have also been approved by PETA and The Leaping Bunny.
Photo: Urban Decay Instagram
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Anastasia Beverly Hills
Anastasia Beverly Hills is more popular in America, and their speciality is their brows, and their brow kit.
They are majorly supported by famous makeup artists, like Manny, a gay, Latino makeup artist that got famous for his skills via Twitter and Instagram.
They have been ceritified by PETA as well as other credible sources to be a company that doesn't test on animals, and is cruelty free.
Photo: Anastasia Beverly Hills Instagram
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Tarte
Tarte started in 1999, with the goal to porvide pure, powerful cosmetics, with healthy ingredients, and is cruelty free.
Their bestselling item is their Amazonian clay matte eyeshadow palette, that comes in rich, neutral tones.
Like Toofaced and Urban Decay, they clearly states that they do not test on animals, and are certified by PETA as well.
Photo: Tarte Instagram
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Marc Jacobs Beauty
Marc Jacobs Beauty, the makeup line from the phenomenally successful Marc Jacobs, has a wide range of products from eyes to lips and face. Their bestselling items are their contour kit and lipsticks.
Marc Jacobs has assured us only the best quality materials and that they don't test on animals at all. However, they do use animal by-products like beeswax.
Photo: Marc Jacobs Beauty Instagram
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Illamasqua
Illamasqua is known for their dark, avant-garde decor and their large range of unconventional lipstick colours. Their bestsellers are their glamore lipsticks and masquara (mascara).
They are very vehement (and certain) about not testing on animals, as shown on the FAQ. They also only work with suppliers who do the same.
Photo: Illumasqua Instagram
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The Body Shop
The Body Shop - Beauty with a Heart, is their motto. And they have proven to be one of the most sustainable skincare and makeup brands.
They specialize more on skincare, their makeup line has grown as well.
Whilst they are owned by L'Oreal (who are not certified by PETA), they do not test on animals during the manufacturing process.

Photo: The Body Shop Instagram
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Inika Cosmetics
Inika Cosmetics is endorsed by famous tattoo artist, Hannah Sykes, who is a firm vegan, and Inika is ceritifed Halal, vegan and cruelty free, by seven organizations.
Their best selling items are their vegan lipstick and their mineral foundation powder, amongst other equally impeccable products.
Photo: Inika Cosmetics Instagram

Say no to animal testing by reshuffling your makeup collection with these animal-friendly brands.

In recent years, the debate about animal rights and animal cruelty have risen and garnered supporters from all over the world. And one of the biggest offenders, who make money from their animal abuse is the makeup industry.

Their inhume testing on animals like rabbits have many animal rights activists screaming for justice. Some of these people are also vegetarians and vegans, and abhor the use of animals in any kind of way, whether it’s for consumption or not.

Some brands have been sidestepping the line of not wanting to admit that they have or still do test on animals, but these are 10 high quality makeup brands that have a clear conscience.

So if you’re against animal testing, here are some incredibly beauty brands you can get behind.

Bernice Ng

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