Cruelty-Free Drugstore Makeup Brands

CRUELTY-FREE DRUGSTORE MAKEUP

Cruelty-Free Drugstore Makeup Brands:

• Andalou Naturals: amazing skincare at reasonable prices.
• Annabelle: Annabelle is owned by Groupe Marcelle, a Canadian company that doesn’t test products or ingredients on animals nor sells in China.
• Amope: A cruelty-free brand for foot care – finally!
• Ardell: Beautiful cruelty-free false lashes in every style from office-friendly to VA VA Voom!
• Australian Gold: a cruelty-free sunscreen brand you can count on to keep your skin healthy!
• Bonne Belle: Yes! Those LipSmackers are bunny-friendly!
• Burt’s Bees: You guessed it already! This earth-friendly skincare line totally supports no testing on animals. Power to the bees…. Err the non-stinging ones at least. 
• Certain Dri: If natural deodorants don’t work for you, this is a cruelty-free antiperspirant option!
• Cover Girl: They weren’t cruelty-free for the longest time, but now they are Leaping Bunny certified!
• Crazy Rumors: Everyone’s favorite vegan lip balm!
• Derma E: If you can find this one at your local drugstore or Ulta, definitely check out their skincare options. Everything is cruelty-free and vegan. I’m obsessed with their Microdermabrasion Scrub.
• Desert Essence: Bath and body products with natural ingredients like coconut oil, jojoba oil, and tea tree oil.
• Dickinson’s: If you’re a witch hazel girl or guy, you’re in luck – it’s cruelty-free!
• Dr. Teal’s: If you need a long soak in the bath, these bath salts will hit the spot.
• Duo Lash Glue: A false lash lover’s favorite – all cruelty-free.
• Eco-Tools: All of the brushes and tools are synthetic – no animal fur or animal testing here!
• ELF: Everyone loves ELF! They have a ton of options and the price is RIGHT.
• EO Products: You can get hand soap, body wash, skincare, shampoo, and other products with natural essential oils.
• Essence: Yay! A budget makeup line that has some great selections. I really liked their highlighter!
• Every Man Jack: This is one of my fiance’s favorites and a very popular line of skincare and shaving products for men. Find ’em at Target and Wal-Mart.
• Flower Beauty: Drew Barrymore’s line is available at the Wal-Mart store. (Now sold only online.)
• Giovanni: Cruelty-free hair products are hard to find in drugstores, but you should be able to find Giovanni at most drugstores and big chain stores.
• Jason Naturals: This is another one that’s been around forever – and for good reason. They have great shampoo/conditioner, dental products, lotion, and body wash.
• Jordana: This budget beauty line has some amazing lipsticks and glosses.
• J.R. Watkins: I’m a huge fan of their body wash, soap, lotion, AND cleaning products. They have been around forever, the packaging is gorgeous and the formulas are all-natural.
• GOSH: Signed PETA’s cruelty-free pledge. No parent company.
• Hard Candy: Cruelty-free, not sold in China, independent company. “As the formulator and manufacturer of Hard Candy products, we stipulate that we do not test any of our finished products on animals. We do not test any of our raw materials used in the manufacturing process on animals. We do not require or ask any third party to conduct this testing on our behalf.”
• Jane: Signed PETA’s cruelty-free pledge. No parent company. “None of the products or ingredients have been tested on animals and that we adhere to a very strict no animal testing policy. ” Not sold in China.
• Jordana: Signed PETA’s cruelty-free pledge. Not sold in China. Owned by Milani, a Leaping Bunny-certified company.
• Kiss Lashes: Budget-friendly false lashes and lash glue in TONS of styles. I like the faux mink the best!
• Kiss My Face: An oldie but a goodie! Their body lotions and soaps are some of the best out there.
• Milani is cruelty-free and has shades for every skin tone!
• Makeup Academy: Cruelty-free and not sold in China. “We are pleased to confirm that our MUA products and their ingredients are not tested on animals.”
• Marcelle: Marcelle is owned by Groupe Marcelle, a Canadian company that doesn’t test products or ingredients on animals nor sells in China.
• Maybelline: Found on PETA’s list of companies that DO test on animals. Sold in China.
• Mineral Fusion: Leaping Bunny-certified. No parent company.
• NYC: No clear stance against animal testing. Owned by Coty, a company that tests on animals and retails brands in China.
• Nuance by Salma Hayek:  (exclusive to CVS) has a large line of color cosmetics, skincare, and nail polish – all cruelty-free!
• nügg: Get your single-use cruelty free face masks while you’re picking up your drugstore necessities.
• NYX: How’s your highlight game? NYX has really upped their game lately – tons of Instagram-friendly makeup. NYX is now owned by L’Oreal (not cruelty-free) but they remain cruelty-free.
• Orly: Cruelty-free and vegan nail polish! Yasssss!
• Pacifica: So many vegan options and their packaging is SO pretty!
• Pixi Beauty: One of my faves. You can find these bunny-approved products at Target.
• Pur Cosmetics (PurMinerals): They have some amazing mineral makeup options!
• Prestige: Signed PETA’s cruelty-free pledge. Not sold in China in retail stores; online-only.
• Sonia Kashuk: You can find this makeup artist inspired brand at Target.
• Tom’s of Maine: Cruelty-free toothpaste, mouthwash, soap, lotion, and body wash for the whole family! I’ve been using Tom’s of Maine for about 20 or so years now! The brand is now owned by Clorox (not cruelty-free), but they remain cruelty-free.
• Ulta House Brand:  If you shop at Ulta, you can pick up their budget-friendly color cosmetics.
• Yes to Carrots:  Yes To can fulfill your every skincare need – find it at drugstores everywhere!