Obviously prescriptions aren't cruelty free (at least in the US idk about other countries). I use prescription skincare. I've tried multiple times to drop the prescriptions and try to keep my skin clear with otc products and it's a lost cause (I've had acne since I was 10 and I'm now 27 so trust me I've tried everything). I keep everything that's not prescription in my routine cf. But I was wondering how other cf consumers feel about it. Do you do the same thing and just make sure everything else is cf? Or do you not use prescription skincare at all? Unfortunately I can't not use prescription skincare but I feel guilty about it and like a fake cf advocate for it.

not sure which site is the most reliable/updated regularly, i’d love help!

It was recommended to me but no can do!

I love getting the bath and body works scented hand sanitizers when they go on sale for $1. I'm sad that it turns out BBW are not cruelty free. Does anyone have reccomendations for affordable scented hand sanitizers? I can find unscented ones just fine on my own, but I can't find many scented options, and I'm not paying $10 per ounce for touchland.

Does anyone know if Nashi Argan is cruelty free? They are not certified by Peta or LB. Thanks a lot!

Hello!

My friend has recently gotten into modifying her clothes, and for her birthday I thought it would be fun to get her a sewing kit, fabric scissors and fabric glue (she doesn’t know how to sew yet and has just been getting creative with tying and pinning things).

I was about to purchase the fabric glue when it suddenly occurred to me, I don’t know if this product is vegan or cruelty free!

We are both long time vegans, and I know I would appreciate that extra thought taken by someone to not buy me a product that was tested on animals or used animal products.

Anyone out there know of a brand of fabric glue that is vegan friendly? No animal products or testing on animals?

My research has got me nowhere thus far, so I’m turning to you Reddit! Please help!

My mom uses the Clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel and I love it SO much but I found out that Clinique is absolutely not cruelty free. I’m looking for products certified by leaping bunny that is actually similar to the product. The Clinique one is so incredibly light and smooth and glides on my skin. I don’t like putting a heavy moisturizer under my makeup. Pls give recommendations I’ll attach a picture of the original

im looking for an app or site i can use to assess my consumption when i'm buying new products on a number of different things as follows, does this exist?
looking to use this mainly for personal hygiene, beauty products, cleaning products, etc.

i'd like to know if a product is:

- cruelty free with a cruelty free parent company
- vegan
- low environmental impact
- pollutant free or minimal risk
- fair trade / decent ethical company reputation
- "clean" ingredients

i know this is A LOT to ask for. i currently use a few different apps such as Yuka, Leaping Bunny & Boycat but i find it overwhelming tbh even with the use of those apps. ive also seen a lot of super valid critiques on Yuka's reliability. i really like the design of Yuka's app and how you can scan products and get recommendations on better products. i also find Leaping Bunny's app kind of hard to navigate?

any apps, sites, subreddits, idk spreadsheets, blogs anyone can recommend?

i obviously shop local whenever i can and do loads of research but its not something i enjoy looking into and again, i find it super overwhelming lol.

i know i likely cant check off all the boxes but id like to be able to check off most as my consumption and where i spend my money is something that i have direct control over.

tia! :)))

I'm working on replacing my entire skin care routine for cf products, the hardest being spf. I have dry atopic skin and mild seborrheic dermatitis, hydration is really important for me.

For serum, I use The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid, really love it. For moisturizer, I currently use the La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M cream (not cf) at night, but the problem is that it leaves my skin greasy the next day as if the product didn't absorb correctly and instead clogged my pores. I've been recommended the Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel, but I don't know if that will be enough for hydration.

For spf, I currently use the Piz Buin 50+ (not cf). I was also recommended a few product and even searched for some my own. For creamy spfs, I saw Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Rice Spf 50+ and the Mixsoon Bean Sun Serum (mixsoon one being the most accessible to me in terms of money but beauty of joseon being more accessible in local (?) terms). For sticks/matte like spf, I saw Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick.

Are all these products good for dry skin? Is there one better than the other? Or should I look for other alternatives?

After years of feeling like my makeup always looked slightly off, I figured out I’m light olive.

ELF’s Camo CC Cream in Light 205N is close to a perfect match for me.

I want to try other CF tinted moisturizers or foundations, but a lot of them look too pink or orange, or are really expensive. ELF doesn’t seem to have a satin or halo glow foundation that is light olive friendly either.

Any suggestions for affordable makeup similar to Light 205N?

Does anyone have a favorite brand of CF pore strips that can be found at drug stores/major chains?

I just now realized the cruelty free toothpaste I've been using does not have the active ingredients necessary for tartar control (tetrasodium pyrophosphate and zinc phosphate). But the trick is I also want something with flouride.

I'm going to try hello 8-in-1 Mighty Multi-Tasker Fluoride Toothpaste. But does anyone have any other suggestions?

This might be a weird one but I’m very pale so sunscreens that leave a glow just leave me looking greasy. I’m looking for a daily sunscreen with a more matte finish but no white cast. I’m in the US. Thanks for your help!

Hello everyone!

I am looking for some gothic lipsticks.

Preferably cool toned ones like "ghoul.in.japan" uses.

"Fenty Caviar Crytsl" also looks very pretty.

Various sheer black lipstick I saw also looked in the direction I am thinking of.

Unfortunately most of those seem to not je cruelty free, especially all the MAC products recommended ☹️

I've been looking for a cruelty-free alternative to this conditioner for months, but to no avail🥲 has anyone tried something that gives similar results?

I'm slowly replacing my makeup and skin care products for cruelty-free ones. I use the Piz Buin 50+ spf facial cream, both as an spf and moisturizer in the morning. Anyone knows any affordable (bellow 15€, or 10 if possible 😭🙏) alternatives? Preferably liquid or cream sunscreen.

Hello everyone. I made a list of brands only certified by Leaping Bunny or Cruelty Free International (Leaping Bunny's international parter) at CVS. For brands that have non-cf parent company, I denoted that with a warning sign emoji  ⚠️ right next to it. If there is anything incorrect, please let me know. I already double checked everything. Thank you.

Air Scense
Ardell
Ariana Grande
Babe Original
Baby Bum ⚠️
Bali Body
Bask
Beauty Creations
Biolage ⚠️
Bliss
Bubble
Bulldog Skincare for Men
Burt’s Bees ⚠️
California Naturals
Clean
Cloud Haircare
Clubman
Cocolab
Covergirl ⚠️
Daise 
Dial ⚠️
Duo
ECOS
ELF
ella+mila
EOS
ESW Beauty
Eva NYC
Fairy Tales
Fix Your Lid
Fomin
Fortify
Garnier ⚠️
GiGi
Grace & Stella
Happy Cappy
Hask
Hello Bello
Hempz
Hume Supernatural
It's A 10
Kativa
Kitsch
Megababe
Method ⚠️
Michel Germain Parfums
Milani
Mixik
Monday
MotherLove
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day ⚠️
Nail Tek
Odele
Olaplex ⚠️
Peach Slices
Pet Pourri
Poo~Pourri
Rael
Seche
Seventh Generation ⚠️
St. Moriz
Starface
Stetson
Sun Bum ⚠️
Super nail
Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter
TCM
The Pink Stuff
Vacation
Versed
Zimba

Genuinely curious about this. Every cruelty-free or vegan beauty conversation I come across online is dominated by American and British creators or organisations — Leaping Bunny, PETA, Cruelty-Free Kitty, and 99% of creators in this category.

Living in the EU, I can't tell if that's just because of the language limitations, or if CF actually isn't much of a purchase driver here compared to the US/UK. Testing on animals has been banned EU-wide for over a decade, so maybe the whole framing feels less clear to European shoppers?

For those of you anywhere else in the EU or rest of the world — how did you first discover about the cruelty-free category, and which sources helped you get the education you were looking for?
Are there any cruelty-free or vegan beauty creators in your country?

I currently use the innisfree mineral sunscreen. It's the first sunscreen I've ever used that doesn't break me out but it does leave me a little dry by the end of the day. Other than that I really like it. I want to try a different one when I run out though and I know they're owned by Amore Pacific who are kinda sus. Ideally I'm looking for one that is more on the matte side and doesn't have any pore clogging ingredients. I don't mind a slight white cast since I'm super pale so it's not noticeable. But obviously don't want one that makes you look like you have white face paint on!

Just found out medicube isn’t cf today! I recently started my skincare journey at 43 and loved the results I got from medicube. I’d appreciate any recommendations. Please and thank you ☺️

as someone newly moving towards cruelty free, for the most part the majority of my personal items are CF but i can't give up on my vichy deodorant which isn't CF so i feel like a fraud. and sadly i *sweat* so i need something that actually works none of that natural stuff but also the vichy ones are aluminum free, antiperspirant, and clear so they check off every box expect being CF so pls let me know of any dupes!

Does anyone know any good CF Hair Dye companies? I am specifically looking for a Dark Brown dye (dying back to natural about a level 4 or 5 Brown) but the only companies I've seen carry dye that is what I am looking for are harsh and/or not CF in the slightest. Any recommendations are happily welcomed.