Vegan Makeup

Vegan makeup means makeup that does not contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products. This includes ingredients like carmine (derived from insects), beeswax, lanolin (from wool), honey, collagen, or dairy products. A product can be cruelty-free without being vegan if it contains animal-derived ingredients that were not tested on animals. You can check out the ingredients for products online.

Vegan makeup is made from a wide array of plant-based, mineral, and synthetic components to achieve its desired textures, colors, and performance. By carefully selecting these plant-based, mineral, and synthetic ingredients, vegan makeup brands like Urban Decay can create products that perform just as well as, if not better than, their non-vegan counterparts, all while aligning with ethical animal welfare considerations.

Cruelty-free makeup means that a makeup product and its ingredients were not tested on animals at any stage of development. For a brand to be truly cruelty-free, it should also ensure that its suppliers do not test on animals, and it does not sell its products in markets where animal testing is required by law. Urban Decay is well-known for being a cruelty-free brand and has been certified by organizations like PETA's "Beauty Without Bunnies" program.

While both "cruelty-free" and "vegan" are important ethical considerations for many, they are not the same thing. Simply put, cruelty-free = no animal testing, and vegan = no animal-derived ingredients.

No, not all Urban Decay makeup is vegan, but our products are 100% cruelty-free, and we never test on animals. We love and respect animals and the earth, so we try to create vegan formulas wherever possible. Urban Decay offers a lineup of vegan makeup setting sprays, eyeshadows, foundation, lip color, and more so your options for animal-friendly makeup are endless. Create your favorite looks with our best vegan makeup, thoughtfully made with you (and all our furry friends) in mind.

Vegan makeup is not the same as organic. If a product is certified organic, it will officially be shown on the label.

Vegan makeup is not necessarily chemical-free. Makeup can be vegan and still contain chemicals.

Vegan does not mean paraben-free. Paraben-free products will be labeled as such.