Supergoop

Last Updated: December 20, 2023

How Ethical Is Supergoop?

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Ethical Analysis

Is Supergoop! cruelty-free, vegan, or sustainable? We’ve got the answers here! Read below for more details on Supergoop!’s policies.
Supergoop! is cruelty-free. None of Supergoop!’s ingredients, formulations, or finished products are tested on animals anywhere in the world.
Not all of Supergoop!’s products are vegan, but they have some vegan options.
Supergoop claims, “Our HQ here in San Antonio is registered with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system administered by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This is one of the most stringent measures of sustainability in the world, and our building achieved Gold Level certification, which makes me really happy.”
Supergoop! claims their mica is ethically sourced without child labor. See their ethical mica mining policy here.
Supergoop’s products come in plastic packaging. However, Supergoop offers a recycling program with TerraCycle. Supergoop also claims all their secondary packaging (the cartons that their products come in) are recyclable and made with FSC-Certified stocks.

About Supergoop

Supergoop! is the only prestige skincare brand 100% dedicated to suncare, making it easy to incorporate UV protection into your daily routine.
COMPANY BASED IN: USA
PRODUCTS MADE IN: USA
PRODUCTS: Sun Care, Skincare, Makeup, Bath & Body Care
CERTIFICATIONS: Leaping Bunny, PETA-Certified

Supergoop

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Is Supergoop Cruelty-Free?

🐰 Supergoop is a cruelty-free brand. None of Supergoop’s ingredients or products are tested on animals anywhere in the world.

How Did We Conclude Supergoop is Cruelty-Free?

Supergoop has met all the criteria in our Cruelty-Free Checklist, which includes ALL of the following:

  • ✓ Supergoop confirmed they do not test their products or ingredients on animals or ask others to test on their behalf.
  • ✓ Supergoop confirmed all their ingredient suppliers do not test on animals
  • ✓ Supergoop confirmed they do not allow or sell their products under conditions where animal testing is required by law

By meeting all of our Cruelty-Free Criteria, Supergoop is a truly cruelty-free brand by our standards.

Is Supergoop Certified Cruelty-Free?

Yes. PETA and Leaping Bunny recognize Supergoop as cruelty-free.

Is Supergoop Sold in China?

In 2021, Supergoop opened up a pop-up shop in China where customers can sample and test out their products but customers are not allowed to purchase items in stores. Instead, customers were told they could only buy Supergoop products online, where purchased items are shipped directly to the customers’ homes. This way, Supergoop products were not subject to China’s animal testing requirements, where cosmetics sold in stores in mainland China must be tested on animals.

In addition, Supergoop remains to be Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free. As long as Supergoop remains certified by Leaping Bunny, I feel confident and comfortable that they can remain cruelty-free while having testers of their products in China. This ensures a qualified third party is looking into and substantiating Supergoop’s cruelty-free commitments while operating these pop-up shops.

What’s going on with China’s animal testing laws in 2024? Some cosmetics sold in China can be exempt from animal testing under certain conditions. However, without meeting those conditions, animal testing is still legally required for most cosmetics sold in China in 2024.

Is Supergoop Vegan?

⭐️ Supergoop is a 100% vegan brand. All their products are vegan, and are formulated without any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.

Are Supergoop’s Products Certified Vegan?

No. Supergoop’s vegan products are NOT certified vegan by an official or third-party vegan designation. Supergoop’s vegan products are self-reported and defined by the brand itself. 

Where are Supergoop’s products made?

When I asked Supergoop where their products are manufactured, they told me:

“All of our products are manufactured in the USA. ☀️”

Ethical Mica Mining Policy

Mica is a mineral 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 Supergoop if their mica is ethically sourced without the use of child labor and they responded by stating,

“Our mica is ethically sourced from the US, Brazil and India. We’ve confirmed with the supplier that they don’t use child labor. The supplier is also supporting health care and educational projects in the Indian mining villages to improve the living conditions for the families that live there.”


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5 thoughts on “Supergoop”

  1. Midnight Angel Drouet

    Hi I am a bit confused I emailed Supergoop and they told me ” You can find Supergoop in Sepora and Ulta in China”. But if there sold in China doesn’t that mean they test on animals so how can they say there cruelty free? Correct me if I am mistaken selling through cross border e- commerce AKA via the net I understand if it goes directly to someones home but if there selling it in the stores it must be tested on animals there for HOW is it cruelty free and not being tested on animals?

  2. Hi there,
    As far as I know, Ulta doesn’t have any retail stores outside of the US. So, the person you spoke with at Supergoop might be misinformed. I also checked Sephora’s Chinese website (https://www.sephora.cn/brand/) to see if Supergoop is listed as one of the brands they sell and I didn’t see them listed.

    You are correct that if Supergoop is actually selling their products in any retail stores (like a Sephora or Ulta) in mainland China then they wouldn’t be considered cruelty-free anymore. But I haven’t found any evidence that their products are sold in those stores. If you have any other information that suggests otherwise, please send them my way and I would be happy to look into them! =)

    1. Hi Jenna, which lip balm contains honey? I just checked the ingredients of all their lip products but couldn’t spot honey in any of them. Maybe I’m missing one?

      1. Hi there. I’m sorry for the confusion. I was coming here to correct myself. On Amazon, their PLAY lip balm with SPF is listed as containing honey (in the title of the product and in the photos listed for the product), but I checked the ingredients on mine last night and couldn’t find honey. So weird! Maybe they reformulated and didn’t update their Amazon listing? I’m glad I didn’t buy a non vegan product!

        Here’s the listing:
        Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 with Mint, 0.5 fl oz – Reef-Friendly, Broad Spectrum SPF Lip Balm with Hydrating Honey, Shea Butter & Sunflower Seed Oil – Clean Ingredients – Great for Active Days https://a.co/d/7nkhYnE

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