Collection: Vegan Beauty Products

Vegan cosmetic products aren’t necessarily cruelty-free. There are no strict legal definitions for 'vegan' or 'cruelty-free'. Usually, 'vegan' implies that a product has been made without any animal-derived ingredients. 'Cruelty-free' typically means that the product or its ingredients have not been newly tested on animals, or that any animal-derived ingredients were sourced ethically. One of the key aspects of The Credo Clean Standard™ is ensuring the ethical treatment of animals. This means implementing humane practices for sourcing animal-derived ingredients, avoiding such ingredients whenever feasible, and completely refraining from animal testing. We believe in beauty without cruelty, and ensure that all our offerings are cruelty-free. This means that our vegan products are also all cruelty-free products.

The Credo Clean Standard™ means that we only bring you the most ethical brands and best vegan beauty products. Some of the best vegan skin care and makeup include well-known brands such as ILIA Beauty, Marie Veronique, and Tata Harper. These beauty brands not only use high-quality vegan ingredients but sustainable or recyclable packaging and ethically sourced materials, while minimizing the amount of waste they produce. Some use refillable packaging, too. Check out the list below for more information on the best vegan beauty brands and some of their top products: ILIA Beauty - Super Serum Skin Tint RMS Beauty - 'Un' Coverup Concealer Kjaer Weis - Cream Blush Exa Beauty - High Fidelity Powder Kinship - Organic Pεύκο White Clay Mask Westman Atelier - Baby Cheeks Blush Stick Nécessaire - The Body Serum Moon Juice - Exfoliating Acid Glow Mask Tata Harper - Regenerating Cleanser Marie Veronique - Daily Brightening Serum

There are a few common ingredients in non-vegan beauty products to avoid if you only use or want to switch to vegan friendly beauty products. These include ingredients such as lanolin, beeswax, and collagen. However, you can easily find products that offer vegan alternatives to these ingredients. For example, shea, coconut, or mango butter and plant-derived squalene have the same hydrating effects as lanolin, and carnauba, candelilla, and rice bran wax can be used as thickeners and texture agents instead of beeswax. For plumping and firming benefits, vegan peptides or plant-derived ingredients such as bakuchiol and sea buckthorn oil make great replacements for collagen. As we constantly push for greater ingredient transparency in the beauty industry, our mission is to make it as easy for you as possible to identify which products contain such ingredients.

Individual sensitivities to ingredients differ from person to person. That being said, vegan products often exclude lanolin and fragrances that are known to cause irritation when used on sensitive skin. Plus, the vegan products we offer at Credo Beauty are exempt from ingredients on our Dirty List, which includes ingredients linked to allergies and irritation.

Vegan products are formulated without any animal-derived ingredients. If you prefer vegan options, be sure to steer clear of cosmetics that include commonly used animal-derived ingredients such as beeswax, lanolin, cholesterol, shellac, carmine, or collagen. At Credo Beauty, we have clear vegan product sections to help you shop with ease.

Using clean vegan beauty products from Credo Beauty has a wide range of benefits for both your skin and the planet. Not only are they free from animal-derived ingredients, but they also contain fewer allergens, irritants, and synthetic ingredients, making them a cleaner, safer option for your skin. They’re more sustainably sourced and have less of an impact on the environment, too, as they help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and more. Vegan products also help fight against the mistreatment of animals and avoid supporting larger industries and companies that don’t share the same respect for animal welfare. Plus, with our strict standards, you know we’re holding brands to the highest standards when it comes to their vegan offerings.

Not necessarily. In fact, it’s a common misconception that vegan friendly beauty products always have a shorter shelf life because they’re often made from natural ingredients. Always verify the expiration date and period-after-opening date on the packaging of any beauty product to make sure you’re using the product safely.

Not all vegan beauty products are organic, as it’s not a requirement. An organic vegan product is made without any animal-derived ingredients and also uses ingredients certified to be USDA organic. Some vegan beauty brands are well known for their range of organic options, including brands such as Ilia Beauty, RMS Beauty, and Ecco Bella.

The good news is that, yes, vegan products can be just as effective and results-driven as non-vegan products. That means you can protect your animals, your skin, and the planet without compromising on quality and effectiveness.

Vegan or not, the products we offer at Credo Beauty follow our sustainable packaging guidelines to lessen the environmental burden of beauty packaging. We support brands that have adopted more eco-friendly options for packaging, such as refillable containers or packaging that’s made from recyclable materials.