List of Cruelty-Free Brands at Sephora

Shopping at Sephora but wondering which brands are cruelty-free and vegan? In this List of Cruelty-Free Brands at Sephora, you’ll be able to find out which brands are cruelty-free and don’t test on animals, as well as, which brands are 100% vegan where none of their products contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.

About this list: I went through Sephora US & Canada’s entire brand directory list of over 300+ brands and vetted each company according to our Cruelty-Free Checklist to determine if they test on animals at any stage of product development and manufacturing, anywhere in the world.

In order to be classified as Cruelty-Free, brands must meet all of the criteria in our Cruelty-Free Checklist including not selling their products in mainland China. For more information on how we approve brands and about this list, check our ✨ recently added ✨ FAQ section at the bottom of this post.

How to use this list: Use the following legend to identify whether a brand is either cruelty-free; not cruelty-free & tests on animals; owned by a non-cruelty-free parent company; 100% vegan brand; or it’s currently unclear whether they’re cruelty-free or not.

This brand is not cruelty-free; tests on animals

This brand is cruelty-free!; does not test on animals (may or may not be vegan)

This brand is cruelty-free but is owned by a parent company that does test on animals

I received a response from this brand but am not 100% satisfied with the information provided to claim if they’re cruelty-free or not

Vegan – This brand only offers vegan products; no animal-derived ingredients or by-products

Don’t see a brand listed here? Check the pending list at the very bottom of this post to see if we’re still waiting to hear back from the brand that you’re looking for!

**Stila, Kate Somerville, Aquis, PMD, Nest New York, Lancer are all cruelty-free, however, they do not currently offer any vegan skincare or makeup products.

Unclear Policies Explained

[1] Alpha H states “in regards to ingredient suppliers as we source from a large range of suppliers dependant on availability of raw materials we are unable to comment on each individual suppliers policies.”
[2] COMME des GARÇONS was unable to provide clarifications on whether they test on animals when required by law.
[3] DERMAFLASH was unable to provide clarifications on whether their ingredient suppliers test on animals.
[4] Dermarche Labs was unable to provide clarifications on whether their ingredient suppliers test on animals.
[5] dpHUE states they do not require additional documentation from their ingredient suppliers in verifying they don’t test on animals.
[6] Fenty Beauty by Rihanna was unable to provide clarifications on whether their ingredient suppliers test on animals and if they test on animals when required by law.
[7] Kevyn Aucoin was unable to provide clarifications on whether their ingredient suppliers test on animals and if they test on animals when required by law.
[8] Kora Organics was unable to provide clarifications on whether their ingredient suppliers test on animals and if they ask others to test on their behalf.
[9] Laura Mercier was unable to provide clarifications on whether their ingredient suppliers test on animals.
[10] Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Culture was unable to provide clarifications on whether their ingredient suppliers test on animals.
[11] Marc Jacobs Beauty was unable to provide clarifications on whether their ingredient suppliers test on animals.
[12] Nudestix claims to sell in mainland China without subject to animal tests, however, post-market animal testing in China remains unclear.
[13] PAT McGRATH LABS was unable to provide clarifications on whether their ingredient suppliers test on animals and states, they “cannot confirm at this time.”
[14] Prima was unable to provide clarifications on whether their raw material suppliers test on animals and states, “we don’t have a formal process in place.”
[15] Proactiv states “our finished products are not tested on animals. However, we cannot make any claims regarding the individual component ingredients.”
[16] Stella McCartney was unable to provide clarifications on whether their ingredient suppliers test on animals.
[17] Velour Lashes states “none of our products or raw ingredients are tested on animals! Unfortunately, we are not privy to most of the information you are asking regarding the third parties.”

FAQ

Have some questions about any of the listed brands? Glad you asked!
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about this Sephora cruelty-free brands list.