A LIST OF CRUELTY-FREE INDIAN MAKEUP BRANDS

Let’s make some conscious decisions in life together. Cruelty Free products should be promoted and consumed by us as customers and let me tell you cruelty free does not mean the product is Vegan and vice versa. The terms are explained below.

  • Cruelty Free : Products are not tested on animals. They may or may not contain animal by products like honey, milk, beeswax, etc.
  • Vegan : Products are not tested on animals and do not contain any sort of animal or animal by products.

Here are some of the Indian brands who take care of US and our ecosystem.

Nykaa (Vegan + Cruelty free)

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Nykaa.com is an e-commerce which has their own line of nail paints, matte lipsticks, eyeliners and kajals. They consistently add on shades to their collection which is why everyone loves them a lot.

Coloressence (Vegan + Cruelty free)

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A cruelty-free brand that contains no animal ingredients and are 100% vegetarian. Their range of products includes blusher, lipsticks, kajal, eye shadow pencil, eyeliner, foundation, pan stick, compact powder, loose powder, mascara, face and body illuminator. Their products are super affordable.

Colorbar (Vegan + Cruelty free)

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The most popular cosmetics brand from our very own land, Yes it isn’t a USA brand. Colorbar offers full range of makeup products from primers to eye shadow pencils to nailpaints. Their products are easily available on their exclusive counters as well as online. 

Lotus Herbals ( Vegan + Cruelty free)

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One of India’s leading natural cosmetics company started in 1993. Best known for their sunscreens in the market, this is one of the brands that has a complete range of makeup and self care products. Their foundations and compact have minimal shade range but they are catered particularly for Indian skin tones.

Soul tree (Vegan + Cruelty free)

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They have an exclusive range called Mohini that offers 12 colorful kohl kajals and 19 lipsticks made from ingredients that are obtained from organic farming. The other products the offer includes hair care, ayurvedic beauty products and skin care aswell.

6. Sugar Cosmetics (Vegan + Cruelty free)

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Sugar Cosmetics is not an international brand, it’s a Mumbai Based Brand and house of the popular Beauty subscription box – Fab Bag. They have a complete range of makeup and they frequently launch new products.