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Laura Geller offers a full range of makeup products, they’re mostly known for their high-performance baked formulas. But is Laura Geller cruelty-free, vegan, or sustainable in 2021? I’ve got the answers here!
Is Laura Geller Cruelty-Free?
Laura Geller is Cruelty-free! None of Laura Geller’s ingredients, formulations, or finished products are tested on animals, anywhere in the world.
Laura Geller’s Animal Testing Policy
In an email response, Laura Geller 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.
Below is a snippet of the email response I received from Laura Geller:
“Thank you for your inquiry. Laura Geller Beauty products are cruelty free and not tested on animals. Some of our products may contain animal by-products. The ingredients in our products are not tested on animals by our suppliers. We are committed to delivering the most beautiful products, from the inside out!
Laura Geller Does not have third parties that test on animals.
Please see the links provided below for more information regarding Laura Geller and Animal Testing.
http://www.laurageller.com/customer-service#answer9″
Below is a screenshot of Laura Geller’s official animal testing statement:
Is Laura Geller Sold in China?
Most imported cosmetics sold in mainland China are required by law to be tested on animals in 2021. However, Laura Geller has confirmed they do not sell their products in retail stores in mainland China and therefore they are not required to test on animals.
“Laura Geller does not distribute in Mainland China where it is required by law to test on animals“
Laura Geller has met all of the criteria in our Cruelty-Free Checklist and is included on our List of Cruelty-Free Brands.
You can find Laura Geller products at laurageller.com, Amazon, and Nordstrom.
Is Laura Geller Vegan?
Not all of Laura Geller’s products are vegan as some of their products may contain animal by-products like carmine. However, Laura Geller does have a small selection of vegan options.
Please reference below for a list of Laura Geller vegan products.
Laura Geller Vegan Product List
Below is a list of Laura Geller products that were marked as vegan on their website and do not contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products. For an up-to-date list of Laura Geller vegan products, you can use their website’s search tool and type in “vegan”.
Makeup
- Filter First Luminous Foundation
- Heavenly Brows 24 Hour Brow Marker
- Make-Up Remover Cleansing Towelettes Sensitive Skin
- Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes Sensitive Skin – with Oatmeal and Chamomile
- Soft Matte Baked Blush
- Soft Matte Baked Bronzer
- Spackle Concealer
Brushes
- All Over Eyeshadow Brush
- Angled Blush Brush
- Angled Liquid Foundation Brush
- Blending Crease Brush
- Brush-n-Wink 5-Piece Eye Brush Set
- Concealer Brush
- Eye Expertise 6-Piece Brush Set
- Precision Eyeliner Brush
- Retractable Kabuki Angled Brush
Is Laura Geller Sustainable?
Laura Geller’s headquarters is based in: US
Laura Geller’s products are manufactured in: Italy, Germany, all over the world, including China
“We choose our factories and production facilities based on the best possible output for the customer. We make our products in Italy, Germany, all over the world, including China. The products are all of the highest quality and are regulated under the highest US law as that is where they are sold and distributed. You should have no concern about using any of our items – our eyeliners made in Germany, our Baked highlighters or foundation made in Italy or our eye shadow palettes made in China.”
*Note: Cosmetics made in China are not required to be tested on animals. Only cosmetics that are sold in physical stores in mainland China are required to be tested on animals according to China’s animal testing laws.
Laura Geller does not claim to be a sustainable company.
Additionally, I wasn’t able to find any available information on Laura Geller’s sustainability, environmental, and social initiatives.
Giving Back Initiatives: Laura Geller supports on-going campaigns. Most recently, they teamed up with a nonprofit that serves LA’s homeless population and photographed cisgender and transgender women for their 2019 holiday campaign #MAKEUPMEANSSOMETHING. In addition, the founder is a board member and advocate for several cancer-focused charities. However, there’s no mention of proceeds from purchases goes to any charities.
Ingredients and Formulations Claims: Some of Laura Geller products are paraben-free and gluten-free, but not all of them are.
Is Laura Geller’s Mica Ethically-Sourced? Laura Geller did not specifically address whether their natural mica is ethically-sourced without the use of child labor.
“Thank you for reaching out to customer care! Our products are made with natural mica.”
I hope this article helped you to understand Laura Geller’s cruelty-free and vegan status and by choosing cruelty-free together, we can help end animal testing for cosmetics once and for all!
