Updated: Jan 8, 2021

Finding cruelty-free drugstore brands isn’t easy. Target, Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart are flooded with non-cruelty-free makeup and most of the big brands such as L’Oreal, Maybelline, Revlon, and Rimmel London test on animals.

However there are plenty of cruelty-free alternatives out there! I’ve put together this list to help you make the right choices. Once you’re aware of the animal testing policies of these companies, you’ll find that it’s very easy to find good budget-friendly brands and products at your local drugstore.

The most common cruelty-free drugstore makeup brands are Covergirl, Milani, Hard Candy, Pacifica, Jordana, and Sonia Kashuk; the complete list can be found in the table below.

Choose these brands over L'Oreal, Garnier, Neutrogena, and others who test on animals.

As for cruelty-free skincare brands and personal care products, I personally do all of my shopping at Target, and I would recommend doing the same if you want the widest variety of brands that don’t test on animals. Target carries Yes To Carrots, Dr. Bronner’s, Alba Botanica, Kiss My Face, Avalon Organics, Jason, Giovanni, and Desert Essence. All of these companies except for Yes To Carrots are Leaping Bunny-certified.


Cruelty-Free Drugstore Makeup

A
Anthony

Body Care

Fragrance

Skincare

Sunscreen

For Men

Hair Removal

Deodorant

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Body Care Fragrance Skincare Sunscreen For Men Hair Removal Deodorant
Arkive Headcare

Fragrance

Hair Care

+ See Shops
Fragrance Hair Care
B
Balm Balm

Body Care

Fragrance

Baby

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Baby Skincare
Being Frenshe

Body Care

Candles

Fragrance

Hair Care

Household

+ See Shops
Body Care Candles Fragrance Hair Care Household
Billy Jealousy

Fragrance

Skincare

Hair Care

Sunscreen

For Men

Hair Removal

Tools & Accessories

+ See Shops
Fragrance Skincare Hair Care Sunscreen For Men Hair Removal Tools & Accessories
Blake Brown

Fragrance

Hair Care

+ See Shops
Fragrance Hair Care
Boots

Body Care

Fragrance

Sunscreen

For Men

Hair Care

Makeup

Oral Care

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Sunscreen For Men Hair Care Makeup Oral Care Skincare
C
C.O. Bigelow

Makeup

Body Care

Skincare

Hair Care

Sunscreen

Nail Polish

Oral Care

For Men

Hair Removal

Household

Tools & Accessories

Candles

Fragrance

+ See Shops
Makeup Body Care Skincare Hair Care Sunscreen Nail Polish Oral Care For Men Hair Removal Household Tools & Accessories Candles Fragrance
Cake

Body Care

Fragrance

Hair Care

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Hair Care Skincare
Chi Chi Cosmetics

Body Care

Nail Polish

Tools & Accessories

Fragrance

Makeup

+ See Shops
Body Care Nail Polish Tools & Accessories Fragrance Makeup
Cremo

Body Care

Fragrance

Skincare

Hair Care

For Men

Deodorant

Hair Removal

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Skincare Hair Care For Men Deodorant Hair Removal
D
Deck of Scarlet

Makeup

Fragrance

Candles

+ See Shops
Makeup Fragrance Candles
DefineMe Fragrance

Body Care

Fragrance

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance
E
Ellovi

Body Care

Fragrance

Skincare

Hair Care

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Skincare Hair Care
evanhealy

Body Care

Fragrance

Makeup

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Makeup Skincare
F
Fat and the Moon

Baby

Body Care

Deodorant

Fragrance

Hair Care

Makeup

Oral Care

Skincare

+ See Shops
Baby Body Care Deodorant Fragrance Hair Care Makeup Oral Care Skincare
Formulary 55

Body Care

Fragrance

For Men

Candles

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance For Men Candles Skincare
H
Hally

Fragrance

Hair Care

Hair Dye

+ See Shops
Fragrance Hair Care Hair Dye
L
Leafinty

Body Care

Fragrance

Fake Tan

Hair Care

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Fake Tan Hair Care
Level Naturals

Body Care

Fragrance

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance
M
MCoBeauty

Body Care

Hair Care

Sunscreen

Nail Polish

Tools & Accessories

Fragrance

Makeup

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Hair Care Sunscreen Nail Polish Tools & Accessories Fragrance Makeup Skincare
MECCA MAX

Makeup

Fragrance

Skincare

Sunscreen

+ See Shops
Makeup Fragrance Skincare Sunscreen
N
Natio

Body Care

Fragrance

Sunscreen

Nail Polish

Hair Removal

Deodorant

Tools & Accessories

Candles

For Men

Hair Care

Makeup

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Sunscreen Nail Polish Hair Removal Deodorant Tools & Accessories Candles For Men Hair Care Makeup Skincare
Natura

Body Care

Baby

For Men

Fragrance

Hair Care

Makeup

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Baby For Men Fragrance Hair Care Makeup Skincare
Nubian Heritage

Body Care

Fragrance

Skincare

Deodorant

Hair Care

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Skincare Deodorant Hair Care
O
Oshun Organics

Body Care

Fragrance

Baby

Hair Care

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Baby Hair Care Skincare
P
Pacifica

Body Care

Fragrance

Hair Care

Makeup

Nail Polish

Skincare

Sunscreen

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Hair Care Makeup Nail Polish Skincare Sunscreen
Primark

Body Care

Nail Polish

For Men

Baby

Fragrance

Hair Care

Makeup

Oral Care

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Nail Polish For Men Baby Fragrance Hair Care Makeup Oral Care Skincare
R
Rinna Beauty

Makeup

Fragrance

+ See Shops
Makeup Fragrance
Rituals

Body Care

Candles

For Men

Fragrance

Hair Care

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Candles For Men Fragrance Hair Care Skincare
S
S.W. Basics

Body Care

Fragrance

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Skincare
Superdrug

Body Care

Fragrance

Hair Dye

Sunscreen

Nail Polish

Hair Removal

False Lashes

Fake Tan

Deodorant

For Men

Hair Care

Makeup

Oral Care

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Hair Dye Sunscreen Nail Polish Hair Removal False Lashes Fake Tan Deodorant For Men Hair Care Makeup Oral Care Skincare
T
The Body Shop

Body Care

For Men

Fragrance

Hair Care

Makeup

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care For Men Fragrance Hair Care Makeup Skincare
Touchland

Body Care

Fragrance

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance
Tree Hut

Body Care

Fragrance

Hair Removal

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Hair Removal Skincare
U
Ulta Beauty

Body Care

Fragrance

Fake Tan

Hair Care

Makeup

Nail Polish

Skincare

Sunscreen

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Fake Tan Hair Care Makeup Nail Polish Skincare Sunscreen
Y
YUNI Beauty

Body Care

Fragrance

Hair Care

Skincare

+ See Shops
Body Care Fragrance Hair Care Skincare

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  • Erin says:

    Hi! There’s a very certain drugstore brand that my sister buys a lot and I can’t find if it’s cruelty free anywhere on the internet. It’s called “Believe Beauty”. I just want to know if I need to tell her to stop buying their products or not.

  • Katie says:

    Update with Black Radiance! I found this brand at Target and it’s both cruelty free and super affordable.

  • Yung says:

    This form it couldn’t see it by chrome of phone. The front of the brand name and the descriptions of the end couldn’t be seen the words.

  • Olivia says:

    Hi, Wet and wild is NOT cruelty free anymore. Sad but true!

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