SUGAR Cosmetics is an Indian makeup brand offering a range of high-quality and pigmented cosmetics. But is SUGAR Cosmetics cruelty-free, vegan, or sustainable? I’ve got the answers here!

SUGAR Cosmetics Animal Testing Policy

SUGAR Cosmetics 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 snippet of the response I received from SUGAR Cosmetics regarding their animal testing policy:

“We understand your intentions and glad to inform you that the ingredients used in any of our products or the product after manufacturing are never tested on Animals.

In addition to this, we only deal with the entities who are currently [cruelty-free] certified, however, we won’t be able to share the certification details.

Also, currently our retail stores are only available in India and for any other continents the order can be processed only through our website. Hope this helps.”

And below is what’s currently stated on SUGAR Cosmetics’ website and their claims of being cruelty-free:

SUGAR Cosmetics Sold in China?

Most imported cosmetics sold in mainland China are required by law to be tested on animals in 2021. However, SUGAR Cosmetics has confirmed they do not sell their products in retail stores in mainland China and therefore they are not required to test on animals.

Below is a snippet of a response I received from SUGAR Cosmetics confirming they do not have any retail stores in mainland China:

“We just ship online out of India, so the stores are available in India only.“

Summary: SUGAR Cosmetics is Cruelty-Free!

SUGAR Cosmetics has met all of our criteria in our Cruelty-Free Checklist and is included on our List of Cruelty-Free Brands.

You can find SUGAR Cosmetics’ cruelty-free products on Amazon.

Which of SUGAR Cosmetics is Vegan?

The following SUGAR Cosmetics products are NOT suitable for vegans and DO contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products. This non-vegan product list was provided by SUGAR Cosmetics.

“We would like to inform you that all our products are vegan, except for the below products:“

• Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads – 02 Believe,03 Escapade,06 Disturbia,07 Applause,08 Respect,09 Diamonds,11 Promiscuous,12 Complicated,14 Skyfall,15 Bootylicious,16 Roar,17 Goldeneye,18 Scandalous – not vegan
• Matte As Hell Crayon Lipstick – 03 Poison Ivy (Wine) – not vegan
• Matte As Hell Crayon Lipstick – 10 Cherry Darling (Cherry Red) – not vegan
• Mettle Liquid lipstick – not vegan
• Stroke Of Genius Heavy-Duty Kohl – 02 Purple Rain – not vegan
• Stroke Of Genius Heavy-Duty Kohl – 04 Blue Suede Shoes – not vegan

Is SUGAR Cosmetics Sustainable?

SUGAR Cosmetics’ headquarters is based in: India

SUGAR Cosmetics’ products are manufactured in: Across Germany, Italy, India, USA and Korea

Their website says, “Manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities across Germany, Italy, India, USA and Korea the brand ships its bestselling products across Lips, Eyes, Face and Nail categories across the world.”

SUGAR Cosmetics does not claim to be a sustainable company.

Additionally, I wasn’t able to find any available information on SUGAR Cosmetics’ sustainability, environmental, and social initiatives.

Ethical Mica Sourcing Policy

I asked SUGAR Cosmetics if their mica is ethically sourced without forced or child labor and they responded by stating, 

“We are elated to know that and thank you for your love and support. We do use Mica in our products to create the shimmer or glow effect. Our products are outsourced from different countries and the manufacturers are authorized and certified.

Rest assured, the Mica used in our products is 100% legally sourced. We hope this addresses your query.”

I hope this article helped you to understand SUGAR Cosmetics’ cruelty-free and vegan status and by choosing cruelty-free together, we can help end animal testing for cosmetics once and for all!