KimChi Chic Beauty

Last Updated: January 14, 2022

How Ethical Is KimChi Chic Beauty?

Make a positive impact by supporting companies with the same values and ethics as what matters most to you. To navigate and find ethical brands, here's a summary of KimChi Chic Beauty's ethics and initiatives.

Ethical Analysis

Is KimChi Chic Beauty cruelty-free, vegan, or sustainable? We’ve got the answers here! Read below for more details on KimChi Chi’s policies.
KimChi Chic Beauty is cruelty-free. None of KimChi Chic Beauty’s ingredients, formulations, or finished products are tested on animals, anywhere in the world.
Not all of KimChi Chic Beauty’s products are vegan but they have some vegan options.
KimChi Chic does not claim or market itself as a sustainable company.
KimChi Chic claims their mica is ethically-sourced without the use of child labor.
KimChi Chic Beauty products come in plastic packaging. I couldn’t find anything stating they’re working on reducing their use of virgin plastic in their product packaging.

About KimChi Chic Beauty

KimChi Chic Beauty was founded on the belief in beauty for all. They have high-quality standards when it comes to their products, however, no standards when it comes to who, what, when, where or how your makeup is applied. Their only rule is to have fun and add color to the rainbow of your life!
COMPANY BASED IN: USA
PRODUCTS MADE IN: China
PRODUCTS: Makeup
CERTIFICATIONS: PETA-Certified

KimChi Chic Beauty

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KimChi Chic Beauty is Cruelty-Free

KimChi Chic Beauty has confirmed they do not test their products or ingredients on animals or ask others to test on their behalf. Their suppliers also do not test on animals, nor do they allow their products to be tested on animals when required by law. And finally, their products are not sold in stores in mainland China or any other country that may require animal testing.

By our standards, we would consider KimChi Chic Beauty to be Cruelty-Free.

Below is a screenshot of what’s currently stated on KimChi Chic Beauty’s website about its animal testing policy:

Is KimChi Chic Beauty Cruelty-Free?

What About China’s Animal Testing Laws?

KimChi Chic Beauty has confirmed they do not sell their products in retail stores in mainland China; therefore, they are not required to test on animals.

“We are not sold in the Chinese Market.”

As of May 1, 2021, some imported ordinary cosmetics can be exempt from animal testing under certain conditions. However, for the most part, animal testing is still legally required for most imported cosmetics in 2022.

Cruelty-Free Policies

Note that there is no legal definition for the label ‘Cruelty-Free.’ It can mean different things to different people. But Cruelty-Free is generally used to imply no animal testing. More specifically, the ingredients, formulation, or finished product are not tested on animals at any stage of product development.

At ethical elephant, we always assess a company’s cruelty-free policy using our Cruelty-Free Checklist. This ensures no animal testing was performed by the brand itself, its suppliers, or any third parties.

Also, note that Cruelty-Free and Vegan don’t always mean the same thing.

KimChi Chic Beauty is Not 100% Vegan

‘Vegan’ in cosmetics can refer to an entire brand that is 100% Vegan or a specific product is vegan.

In the case of KimChi Chic Beauty, not all of their products are vegan. But they have some products that are suitable for vegans.

The following is a screenshot of what’s currently stated on KimChi Chic Beauty’s website about its vegan claims:

Is KimChi Chic Beauty Vegan?

How to know which of KimChi Chic’s products are vegan?

All of KimChi Chic’s vegan products are clearly marked on their website.

Vegan Policies

Similar to ‘Cruelty-Free,’ there is no standard or legal definition for the label ‘Vegan.’ But it usually means no animal-derived ingredients or animal by-products.

Some common animal products used in cosmetics include carmine, lanolin, snail mucus, beeswax, honey, pearl or silk-derived ingredients, animal-based glycerin, keratin, and squalene.

There are plant-based and synthetic alternatives to animal-derived ingredients. But it’s sometimes difficult to know with certainty whether a product is vegan just by reading the ingredient list.

So it’s best to ask the company and manufacturers to ensure the ingredients they’ve chosen to use were from non-animal sources.

Where are KimChi Chic’s products made?

When I asked KimChi Chic Beauty where their products are manufactured, they told me:

“Our products are manufactured in China.”

*Note: Cosmetics made in China are not required to be tested on animals. Only cosmetics that are imported and sold in physical stores in mainland China are required to be tested on animals according to China’s animal testing laws.

Ethical Mica Mining Policy

Mica is a mineral that’s used in cosmetics to add a shimmery effect. But the mining of natural mica has been linked to child labor and human rights violations.

Unless the company discloses its mica mining policy, we have no way of knowing whether its mica is ethically sourced without child or forced labor.

So I asked KimChi Chic Beauty if their mica is ethically sourced without the use of child labor and they responded by stating,

“The mica we used are ethically sourced. We do require certification from our vendors.”


I hope this article helped you to understand KimChi Chic Beauty’s cruelty-free and vegan status and by choosing cruelty-free together, we can help end animal testing for cosmetics once and for all!

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