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Makeup Geek offers professional quality, ethically-made cosmetics for all skin tones. But is Makeup Geek cruelty-free, vegan, or sustainable in 2021? I’ve got the answers here!
Is Makeup Geek Cruelty-Free?
Makeup Geek is Cruelty-free! None of Makeup Geek’s ingredients, formulations, or finished products are tested on animals, anywhere in the world.
Makeup Geek Animal Testing Policy
Makeup Geek 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.
Below is a screenshot of Makeup Geek’s official animal testing statement:
Is Makeup Geek Sold in China?
Most imported cosmetics sold in mainland China are required by law to be tested on animals in 2021. However, Makeup Geek has confirmed they do not sell their products in retail stores in mainland China and therefore they are not required to test on animals.
“Thank you for contacting our customer service team. At this time we do not have any distributors in China.“
Makeup Geek has met all of our criteria in our Cruelty-Free Checklist and is included on our List of Cruelty-Free Brands.
You can find Makeup Geek cruelty-free products at makeupgeek.com and Target.
Is Makeup Geek Vegan?
Not all of Makeup Geek’s products are vegan as some of their products contain animal-derived ingredients or by-products like milk, lanolin, carmine, honey, and royal jelly. However, Makeup Geek does have some vegan options.
Find the most up-to-date information on Makeup Geek’s vegan products on their website.
The following is a screenshot of what’s currently stated on Makeup Geek’s official website about its vegan products:
Here’s an image I designed showcasing Makeup Geek’s extensive range of vegan makeup products!
Is Makeup Geek Sustainable?
Makeup Geek’s headquarters is based in: USA
Makeup Geek’s products are manufactured in: USA, Germany, and 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.
Ingredients and Formulations Claims: Makeup Geek claims their products are Gluten-Free and Paraben-Free.
Is Makeup Geek’s Mica Ethically-Sourced? Makeup Geek claims their mica is ethically-sourced without the use of child labor.
“We have confirmed the Mica from our labs is ethically obtained and does not involve child labor. We have received confirmation from all of our manufacturers.”
I hope this article helped you to understand Makeup Geek’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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Awesome (and beautifully designed) list! Thank you Vicky 🙂
This is so helpful! Thank you!!
Glad you found it helpful, Jennifer! =) If you end up getting anything from Makeup Geek, I look forward to reading about it on your blog and/or watching one of your videos! =D
I ordered cocoa bear, frappe, latte and creme brulee having researched that they are carmine free and vegan friendly but was surprised to see carmine included in ingredient -listing. So these shades and others listed on ur page are definitely vegan friendly?
I checked the 4 eye shadow colors you mentioned and I didn’t see Carmine listed as an ingredient. However if you see Carmine in the ingredient list under “May Contain”.. this doesn’t necessarily mean that the particular color contains carmine. They sometimes use the same ingredient label across multiple shades. If you want extra reassurance whether the colors you bought are carmine-free, Makeup Geek themselves have a list you can check out here! https://www.makeupgeek.com/content/makeup-geek-cruelty-free-and-vegan-info/