Is Tarte Cruelty-Free & Vegan in 2021? (What You Need To Know!)

April 24, 2020December 29, 20206min read

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Tarte Cosmetics offers an array of high-performance makeup, skincare & beauty products but is Tarte cruelty-free and vegan?

Is Tarte Cruelty-Free?

Yes, Tarte is Cruelty-free! None of Tarte’s ingredients, formulations, or finished products are tested on animals, anywhere in the world.

However, it should be noted that Tarte is owned by Kose, a parent corporation that does test on animals when required by law.

Tarte Cosmetics has confirmed they do not test their products or ingredients on animals, they do not allow others to test on their behalf, their suppliers also do not test on animals, and their products are not sold in stores in mainland China or any other country that may require animal testing by law.

Below is what’s currently stated on Tarte’s website:

Tarte Acquired by Kose

In 2014, Tarte was acquired by Kose, a Japanese multinational corporation that does test on animals when required by law.

Although Tarte is owned by Kose, Tarte Cosmetics has remained committed to being a cruelty-free brand.

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

You can find Tarte’s cruelty-free products at tartecosmetics.com, Sephora, Ulta, and on Amazon.

Is Tarte Vegan?

Not all of Tarte’s products are vegan as some of their products contain beeswax, carmine, lanolin, or other animal-derived ingredients and by-products. However, Tarte does have some vegan options.

Please reference below for a list of Tarte vegan products.

Tarte Vegan Product List

Below is a list of Tarte products that are suitable for vegans and do not contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.

You can also find out which of their products are vegan as they’re labelled accordingly on their website under each product description.

Face

Foundation Tarte Vegan

Concealer Tarte Vegan

Prime & Set Tarte Vegan

Blush, Bronze, Highlighter Tarte Vegan

Eyes

Mascara & Lashes Tarte Vegan

Brows Tarte Vegan

Eyeliners Tarte Vegan

Eyeshadow Palette Tarte Vegan

Lips

Brushes

All Tarte Makeup Brushes are Vegan

Skincare

This vegan product list is updated as frequently as possible, please be aware that formulations may have changed since the publication of this post. If you have new information to suggest one of the above products isn’t vegan, please email me at [email protected] to let me know.

Is Tarte cruelty-free and vegan? — Is Tarte Cruelty-Free or Vegan?

Is Tarte Ethical?

Based in: US

Products Manufactured in: the US, Europe, and other countries abroad, some products state where its made in the description on Tarte’s website.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find any public information on Tarte’s sustainability and environmental initiatives.

Giving Back Initiatives: Tarte claims they work with cooperatives in the rain forest to ensure the ingredients they source, like their maracuja and Amazonian clay, are sustainably harvested. They also claim to be in partnership with the Sea Turtle Conservancy, as well as, contribute to organizations like Habitat for Humanity, March of Dimes, & Step Up.

Ingredients and Formulations Claims: All of Tarte’s products are formulated without gluten, parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, & triclosan.

Response to Mica Sourcing: When I emailed Tarte Cosmetics to ask whether the Mica they use in their cruelty-free cosmetics is ethically sourced without the use of child labour, they responded stating:

“Thanks for contacting tarte Customer Service. Our formulas and products are very important to us, so we work with respected suppliers and manufacturers in the US, Europe and other countries abroad who have strong expertise in beauty and packaging materials. These suppliers and manufacturers are audited to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain.

All ingredients and finished formulas tarte uses are tested and based on US FDA requirements before being imported or sold in the US. We only work with highly reputable laboratories and factories that meet the strictest GMP standards, which is an international grading scale for cleanliness and the environment for workers that abide by a strict code of standards.”

I hope this article helped you to understand Tarte’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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8 Comments

Marina
May 2, 2019

Some of the products on the list are NOT vegan: for example, the amazonian clay 12-hour foundation has honey AND pearl extract.

Their website also lists it as vegan, which is not true. I haven’t looked at other products, but it’s good to know you can’t trust what they say. Vegans beware.

- Hailey
  December 15, 2020
  
  I’m curious, I don’t see either of those ingredients on the list for amazonian clay foundation. Could you clarify?
  
Jayne
December 29, 2018

Do you know if the sunless tanners from Tarte are vegan? I thought they were but I don’t see them on the list. The Brazilliance Plus is my favorite.

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