Raw Nails

Last Updated: January 17, 2022

How Ethical Is Raw Nails?

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Ethical Analysis

Is Raw Nails cruelty-free, vegan, or sustainable? We’ve got the answers here! Read below for more details on Raw Nails’ policies.
Raw Nails is cruelty-free. None of Raw Nails’ ingredients, formulations, or finished products are tested on animals, anywhere in the world.
All of Raw Nails products are 100% vegan and don’t contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
Raw Nails does not claim or market itself as a sustainable company.
Raw Nails has been non-responsive when I asked if their mica is ethically-sourced without the use of child labor.
Raw Nails packaging has some plastic components. I couldn’t find anything stating they’re working on reducing their use of virgin plastic in their product packaging.

About Raw Nails

Raw Nails provides a wide selection of colors for every occasion, every personality, and everyday wear.
COMPANY BASED IN: Canada
PRODUCTS MADE IN: USA
PRODUCTS: Nails
CERTIFICATIONS: Leaping Bunny, PETA-Certified

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Raw Nails is Cruelty-Free

Raw Nails 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 Raw Nails to be Cruelty-Free.

What About China’s Animal Testing Laws?

Raw Nails 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.

Raw Nails is 100% Vegan

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

“All RAW Nails polishes are 100% Vegan, cruelty-free, parabens and phthalate free to ensure you look and feel your best.”

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 Raw Nails’ products made?

Raw Nails states on its website, “Made in the 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 Raw Nails if their mica is ethically sourced without the use of child labor, but they never responded to any of my emails or messages.


I hope this article helped you to understand Raw Nails’ 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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