12 of the Best Vegan Beauty Brands

The beauty and personal care industry is full of such animal-derived ingredients. Take shellac, for example, an amber-colored resin secreted by the lac insect, which makes your hair, nails, or lips glossy.

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If you are looking to move away from products that contain animal-derived ingredients, here are twelve of our favorite brands that sell vegan beauty products:

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OSEA Malibu

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All of OSEA Malibu’s products are made of vegan ingredients that are PETA-approved and Leaping Bunny certified. Instead of using animal-derived ingredients, the brand uses seaweed–aka marine plants and algae that are rich in vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

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Bathing Culture

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Bathing Culture's products, including shampoo, conditioner, and perfume oil, are independently certified vegan and cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny. The brand uses plant-derived ingredients like aloe vera, olive oil, kelp extract, amaranth seed, and coconut that are easily biodegradable and safe for aquatic ecosystems.

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Earth Harbor Naturals

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Earth Harbor Naturals holds over 15 certifications, including Leaping Bunny® and PETA® Vegan & Cruelty-Free. These certifications verify that all ingredients used by the brand are vegan and cruelty-free. Also, its plant-based ingredients are 100% Non-GMO and soy-free.

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Meow Meow Tweet

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All of Meow Meow Tweet's ingredients are vegan and Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free. The brand takes a holistic approach to veganism through botanical sourcing practices that protect wildlife and plant ecosystems. Some of its ingredients such as cocoa butter, shea butter, sugar, coconut oil, and coffee are fair trade certified as well.

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Plaine Products

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The brand’s entire range of hair care and skin care products is made with ethically sourced, plant-based ingredients that are easily biodegradable. It is also cruelty free certified by Leaping Bunny. To add fragrance to its products, Plaine uses pure essential oils and botanical aromatics instead of synthetic ingredients. It also publishes a comprehensive list of its most popular ingredients, their advantages and the products they are used in.

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Everist

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Similar to other brands on the list, Everist is also very selective about what goes into its shampoo, conditioner and body wash concentrates. Its products are entirely made of plant-based ingredients. They are vegan, cruelty free certified from Leaping Bunny and free from petrochemical derived ingredients such as parabens, sulfates, silicones, dyes and synthetic fragrances.

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HiBAR

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Except for the Maintain and Soothe shampoo and conditioner bars, which contain a trace amount of honey, all of the other HiBAR products are vegan. All of the products are Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free. The concentrated, waterless formulas from the brand are also free of parabens, sulfates, artificial dyes, and fragrance.

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Activist Skincare

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Apart from its sunscreens, which contain responsibly sourced organic beeswax, all of Activist Skincare's products are 100% vegan and certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny. The brand stays away from petrochemical-derived ingredients such as phthalates, parabens, and dioxins that may disrupt your hormones.

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Weleda

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While all of Weleda's personal care products are suitable for vegetarians, some contain animal-derived ingredients such as beeswax and its derivatives, lanolin, goat's milk, and lactose. The brand also makes vegan products. Look for the Vegan logo (not the Vegan Info) on the product page to identify vegan items. You can even filter for vegan options across its facial care, body care, and mother and baby care products.

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The Earthling Co.

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Apart from the deodorant, the entire skin and body care product from The Earthling Co. is vegan and cruelty-free. The brand does not use any petrochemical-derived ingredients such as sulfates, parabens, and phthalates. Its products are also free of artificial fragrances and dyes.

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Prose

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Prose makes custom products for every consumer after taking into account 80+ factors, which consider everything from the hair type to your zip code. Although its products are not vegan by default, it offers the option to make the formulas vegan. The brand does not test on animals and is a PETA-approved cruelty-free company.

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Mad Hippie

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All of Mad Hippie's products, including skincare, cosmetics, and sun care, are certified cruelty-free and vegan by both Leaping Bunny and PETA. The brand uses more active ingredients and avoids petrochemical-derived ingredients such as parabens, phthalates, perfumes, dyes, SLS, and PEGs.

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