What is cruelty-free makeup?

What is cruelty-free makeup?

Discover the best cruelty-free brands and learn what it means to choose cruelty-free makeup and cosmetics. Principled purchases!

The cosmetics industry in the European Union has progressed to reach the point where we can claim that it is cruelty-free. No cosmetic products have been marketed since 2023 that have been tested on animals. This is a huge step forward towards a more sustainable world in which the suffering of animals through makeup testing has been eradicated.

All products labelled as cruelty-free do not involve any animal cruelty, nor have they been tested or experimented on animals, either the product itself, its ingredients or its raw materials.

As a member of the European Union, all cosmetic products in any shop in Spain that sells makeup are cruelty-free. 

How to identify them?

All products in the cosmetics departments of shops and stores are cruelty-free products. Therefore, there is no need for seals or labels stating such, because all these  products have to be cruelty-free.

Cosmetics cover a wide range of products, from those for your skin care routine, or products for face makeup or a manicure in pure Hailey Bieber style, and of course we could have doubts whether all these products are cruelty-free. The answer is a definite yes.

Difference between vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics.

It is important to take this issue one step further, and be able to distinguish between vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics. A cruelty-free product can contain ingredients of animal origin, the most common being bee's wax or collagen. Nevertheless, in addition to being cruelty-free, vegan products do not contain any ingredients of animal origin or that have been tested on animals.

There are many brands that are attempting to stand out from their competitors and consolidate their commitment to respect for animals through the marketing of vegan cosmetics lines. 

Benefits of cruelty-free cosmetics

These cosmetics have other benefits than the ones that are apparent at first sight, such as the benefits for our skin and achieving the required make-up effect. They are also beneficial for society, by improving respect for animals and driving progress in alternative testing practices that are both safer and more environmentally friendly.