Friday, October 23, 2015

A Shopping Guide to cruelty free makeup and household products - what to buy and where



A work in progress guide for the cruelty free novice...

Updated on October 23rd 2015)

 Makeup

  • Anastasia Beverly Hills (CF PETA)
  • Aussie Mineral Makeup (CF PETA)available online
  • Bare Escentuals (Bare Minerals) CF PETA) retailers, department stores and online.
  • Barry M (Available in Boots Ireland and UK) 
  • Bulldog Natural Skincare for men (CF The Leaping Bunny) Available in Boots Ireland and the UK)
  • Catrice cosmetics (Cosnova company) Retailers throughout Europe
  • Ciate London (Nailpolish)
  • Derma e (CF & Vegan PETA) Target, CVS, Bed Bath & Beyond, Whole Foods, online and other retailers
  • Dermalogica (CF The Leaping Bunny / PETA)
  • Ecotools Brushes (CF & Vegan- Peta) available almost everywhere.   Price point is very affordable.
  • Elf Cosmetics (CF PETA) ranges in price from $1 upward.  A very affordable range that can be purchased at Target, CVS, Bed Bath & Beyond and online
  • Ellis Faas
  • essence Cosmetics (Cosnova company) Retailers throughout the UK and Ireland (Dunnes Stores Ireland/ Tesco )
  • GIO Cosmetics (CF PETA)
  • GOSH Cosmetics (CF PETA) Pharmacies and retailers throughout Europe and the US
  • ILIA (CF The Leaping Bunny)
  • Inika Mineral Cosmetics (CF PETA)
  • Josie Maran Cosmetics (CF PETA) Purchased at Sephora
  • Lime Crime (CF PETA / The Leaping Bunny) available online or in Naimies in Valley Village, CA and on Amazon
  • Lina Hanson
  • LUSH Cosmetics (CF PETA) Lush stores worldwide
  • Mineral Fusion (The Leaping Bunny) Whole Foods, Target
  • Milani Cosmetics (CF PETA) Large Retailers, CVS, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond.
  • NARS available at Sephora, Brown Thomas Ireland, House of Fraser UK and Ireland.
  • NYX Cosmetics Another affordable range that can be purchased at Target,
    CVS, Bed Bath & Beyond
  • Pacificia (CF PETA) CVS, Target, Other retailers and online
  • Physicians Formula (CF PETA ) Target, CVS 
  • The Body Shop (CF PETA / The Leaping Bunny)
  • Urban Decay (L'oreal) CF PETA / The Leaping Bunny)
  • Tarte Cosmetics (Kose)(CF PETA) available at Sephora and online
  • Too Faced Cosmetics (CF PETA) available at Debenhams Ireland and the UK and Sephora
  • Vapour Organic Beauty
  • Wet n Wild (CF PETA)
  • 100% Pure (CF PETA)
Shower and haircare products
  • Alba Botanica (CF PETA) Target, CVS, Whole Foods and online at amazon.co.uk
  • Aubrey Organics Inc. for men and women (CF PETA) available online in US and UK and at Whole Foods, 
  • Amika Haircare (CF PETA) (Obliphica Line) Available online and from hair salons
  • Aveda (CF PETA) Hair products 
  • The Body Shop (CF -The Leaping Bunny/ PETA) Full range of products available.
  • Bulldog Natural Skincare for men (CF The Leaping Bunny) Available at Boots Ireland and the UK)
  • Burt's Bees  (CF PETA) Target, CVS, Bed Bath & Beyond, Whole Foods, Boots Ireland, Debenhams and other retailers
  • Crabtree & Evelyn Cosmetics (CF PETA)
  • Derma e (CF & Vegan PETA) Target, CVS, Bed Bath & Beyond, Whole Foods, online and other retailers
  • Dermalogica (CF The Leaping Bunny/PETA)
  • Ecotools Brushes (CF & Vegan- Peta) available almost everywhere.   Price point is very affordable.
  • Forever Living Products (CF The Leaping Bunny)
  • FX Special Effects haircare (CF PETA )
  • Gift Feminine Care Holland & Barrett  UK and Ireland
  • Hello-Products mouthwash (CF The Leaping Bunny) Boots Ireland & the UK, Target, Duane Reade, Kroger, Walgreens and other retailers)
  • Jack Black for men (CF PETA) available at Boots Ireland & the UK and other retailers
  • Kevin.Murphy (CF PETA) Purchased at a cruelty free salon or online.
  • Kiss My Face (CF PETA) Whole foods, Ralph's
  • L'Oreal Ever Pure Line ONLY (Peta website) available in Ralph's $7.99 / Tesco Ireland €8.99 and other retailers. 
  • LUSH Cosmetics (CF PETA) Lush stores worldwide
  • Neal's Yard Remedies (CF PETA)
  • OGX Beauty Pure and Simple hair care ($9.99 for hair oil & $5.99ea for shampoo and separate conditioner, purchased at CVS, Ralph's, Target & Bed Bath & Beyond.  Available in Tesco Ireland for a similar price) https://www.ogxbeauty.com/faqs/ 
  • Paul Mitchell averaged at $11 and was purchased at Bed Bath & Beyond, is also available from Paul Mitchell salons, CVS, amazon online and other retailers.
  • Pureology (CF -PETA) Bed Bath & Beyond, CVS, Target, other retailers and some salons. 
  • The Honest Company (CF The Leaping Bunny)
  • Tom's of Maine (CF PETA)
  • Trader Joe's Company (CF PETA)
  • Yes to Carrots shower products (CF The Leaping Bunny/PETA) available in Boots Ireland and the UK/CVS, Target and other retailers)





Cleaning/ Household Products


  • Aubrey Organics Inc. (CF PETA)
  • Biokleen Home (CF PETA)
  • Ecover Powered By Nature (CF The Leaping Bunny/ PETA) Purchased at Ralph's and Amazon and Supervalu Ireland.
  • The Honest Company (CF The Leaping Bunny/PETA) Full range of products available available at Whole Foods, Bed Bath & Beyond, CostCo
  • Method Products (CF The Leaping Bunny /PETA) bought at Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ralph's and other retailers starting at $2.99 also available online at Amazon.co.uk
  • Mrs. Meyers Clean Day (CF PETA / The Leaping Bunny) Full range of products available, purchased at Ralph's. Whole Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond
  • Seventh Generation (CF- PETA/ the Leaping Bunny) Full range of products available, purchased at
    Ralph's. Whole Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond 
  • Trader Joe's Company (CF PETA)  


Feminine Care
  • Gift Feminine Care Holland & Barrett UK and Ireland
  • Natracare (CF PETA) $6+ at Whole Foods, but also available at Nourish Ireland, Drug store, Walgreens and other retailer
  •  Organyc $6+ CVS 
  • Seventh Generation (CF PETA / The Leaping Bunny), $3.99 + at Bed, Bath and Beyond 
  • The Honest Company (CF The Leaping Bunny/PETA) 
*CF is Cruelty Free  as certified by either PETA  (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) or The Leaping Bunny



All content (writing and photographs) is my own and original unless otherwise stated. Copyright © 2015. Ruth S

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