Lit Cosmetics

Last Updated: January 21, 2022

How Ethical Is Lit Cosmetics?

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Ethical Analysis

Is Lit Cosmetics cruelty-free, vegan, or sustainable? We’ve got the answers here! Read below for more details on Lit Cosmetics’ policies.
Lit Cosmetics is cruelty-free. None of Lit Cosmetics’ ingredients, formulations, or finished products are tested on animals, anywhere in the world.
All of Lit Cosmetics products are 100% vegan and don’t contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
Lit Cosmetics does not claim or market itself as a sustainable company.
Lit Cosmetics claims their mica comes from a “reputable company” and state all of their products are child labor free. However, it was not specifically addressed where their mica is sourced from and how they trace or audit to ensure it was mined without child labor. See their ethical mica mining policy here.
Lit Cosmetics has a new plant-based biodegradable glitter but almost all of Lit Cosmetics other glitter products and packaging contain plastic. I couldn’t find anything stating they’re working on reducing their use of virgin plastic in their product packaging.

About Lit Cosmetics

Lit Cosmetics has the largest selection of glitter makeup, iconic glitter base + metallic eyeshadow.
COMPANY BASED IN: Canada
PRODUCTS MADE IN: USA
PRODUCTS: Makeup, Lashes
CERTIFICATIONS: N/A

Lit Cosmetics

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You can find Lit Cosmetics cruelty-free products at Beautylish and Camera Ready Cosmetics.

Lit Cosmetics is Cruelty-Free

Lit Cosmetics 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 Lit Cosmetics to be Cruelty-Free.

“This product is Vegan, Hypoallergenic, and Cruelty-free, No ingredients are tested on animals, We do not sell in China.”

What About China’s Animal Testing Laws?

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

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, and by any third parties.

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

Lit Cosmetics is 100% Vegan

Lit Cosmetics has confirmed all of its products are vegan and don’t contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.

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 Lit Cosmetics’ products made?

Lit Cosmetics states on its website, “All products MADE IN USA.”

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 Lit Cosmetics if their mica is ethically sourced without the use of child labor and they responded by stating,

“Our mica’s come from a reputable pigment company in China. As mentioned on our website – all of our products are cruelty free and no child labour. We are compliant with Health Canada.”


I hope this article helped you to understand Lit Cosmetics’ 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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