On the lookout for ethical makeup brands? Everyone loves the glitz and glamour of beauty, and with all the new resources around to develop makeup and skin care products that do not go through animal testing, you have several cruelty-free makeup brands to choose from.
So the next time you buy makeup and other skin care products, watch out for these brands: Before you see the store itself, you’ll probably already smell LUSH’s fragrant aroma. It’s one of the most eco-friendly and environmentally aware beauty and skin care products out in the market today. This American brand is one of the biggest advocates against animal testing. Their products are all handmade and 100% vegetarian which means that the ingredients they use are all natural. They’re the poster brand for ethical beauty—you won’t even see single-use plastics in any LUSH store. Branch: SM Mall of Asia Happy Skin puts a unique twist on makeup and skin care products by marrying the two together! They introduced the concept of skin-caring makeup in the local beauty scene. Not only do you care for your skin when you use their products, you’re also caring for the animals because this homegrown brand doesn’t support animal testing. This is a cruelty-free brand that your everyday makeup kit needs. Branches: SM City Iloilo, SM City Naga, SM Aura Premier, SM City Bacolod, SM City Lipa, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM City North EDSA, SM City San Lazaro, SM Southmall, and SM City Davao. A brand that can be part of all your skin care routines and your different beauty looks without ever putting any product through animal testing is the Body Shop. Since they started in the UK in 1976, they have been against animal testing. They pride themselves in never performing inhumane tests on animals or participating in unfair trade with farmers and other suppliers. Branches: SM City Baguio, SM City Clark, SM City Pampanga, SM City Marilao, SM City Fairview, SM City North EDSA, SM City Marikina, SM Megamall, The Podium, SM Center Pasig, SM City Manila, SM City San Lazaro, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM Mall of Asia, SM City Sucat, SM City Bicutan, SM City BF Parañaque, SM Southmall, SM City Dasmariñas, SM City Sta. Rosa, SM City Lipa, SM City Cebu, SM City Cagayan de Oro, SM City Davao, SM City Trece Martires, SM City East Ortigas, SM City Cabanatuan, and SM Seaside City Cebu. blk cosmetics is more than just another makeup brand in pretty packaging. The makeup line owned by local celeb Anne Curtis focuses on the basics of makeup. They like to “keep it simple.” Their products are uncomplicated, straightforward, and most importantly, cruelty-free. They’re one of the very few Philippine-owned cruelty-free makeup brands certified by PETA. When you need simple, everyday makeup that have not hurt any poor animal, blk cosmetics should be on your list. You can find blk cosmetics at SM City Marikina, SM City North Edsa, SM San Lazaro, SM City Baguio, SM City Manila, SM City Taytay, SM City Baliwag, SM City Pampanga, SM City Clark, SM Aura Premier, SM Megamall, SM Mall Of Asia, SM City Bicutan, SM Sucat, SM City BF Parañaque, SM Southmall, SM City Bacoor, SM City Sta. Rosa, SM City Dasmariñas, SM City Calamba, SM City Batangas, SM City Lipa, SM City Bacolod, SM City Iloilo, SM Seaside City Cebu, SM City Davao, and SM Lanang Premier. Specially formulated for sensitive skin, VMV Hypoallergenics has been incredibly successful in creating effective and ethical products. They are one of, if not the only, local skin care brands that have scientifically proven how safe their products are to use on incredibly sensitive skin. They’re a shining example of how brands can be effective and trusted without having to run tests on innocent animals. At the center of Human Nature is a heart, both literally and figuratively, for animals and people alike. They were the first Philippine brand to earn the cruelty-free stamp from PETA. More than skipping animal testing, they also use naturally-sourced ingredients from local and underprivileged farmers. From the beginning, their message and mission has remained the same: Providing inexpensive and effective cosmetics—from skin care products to bronzers—using environmentally sustainable products. Know that when you buy a product from Human Nature, you’re helping out a struggling community too. It’s a win-win situation for you. Branch: SM City North EDSA The trend of celebrity-owned beauty brands is coming into full swing, which is a great thing, especially when they’re cruelty-free makeup brands like Vice Cosmetics. This local brand developed by TV personality Vice Ganda offers what could be the widest range of shades for cruelty-free and paraben-free beauty products—and at such affordable prices too. Branches: SM City North EDSA, SM City Sucat, SM City Marikina, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Fairview, SM City BF Paranaque, SM City East Ortigas, SM City Novaliches, SM Southmall, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM City San Lazaro, SM City Bicutan, SM City Clark, SM City Baguio, SM City Sta. Rosa, SM City Dasmarinas, SM City Lipa, SM City Naga, SM City San Pablo, SM City Molino, SM City Lucena, SM City Batangas, SM City Trece Martires, SM City Legazpi, SM City Rosario, SM City Cebu, SM Seaside City Cebu, SM City Iloilo, SM City Bacolod, SM City Consolacion, SM City Davao, SM Lanang Premier, SM City Cagayan De Oro, and SM City General Santos Zenutrients’ beauty, hair care, and skin care products are as natural as they come. They use the best ingredients for their products, and the best that they’ve found are all from nature. Since their products are vegan—with a few exceptions like the ones that contain milk and honey—they’ve never had the need to test on animals, making them officially cruelty-free. Step up your skin care routine by choosing ethical products. Branches: SM City Pampanga, SM City Manila, SM City Sicat, SM Southmall, SM Megamall, SM City San Lazaro, SM City Bicutan, SM City Marilao, SM City Sta. Rosa, SM Lanang PRemier, SM Mall of Asia, SM CIty Bacolod, SM City Fairview, SM City North EDSA, and SM City Bacoor Before you see the store itself, you’ll probably already smell LUSH’s fragrant aroma. It’s one of the most eco-friendly and environmentally aware beauty and skin care products out in the market today. This American brand is one of the biggest advocates against animal testing. Their products are all handmade and 100% vegetarian which means that the ingredients they use are all natural. They’re the poster brand for ethical beauty—you won’t even see single-use plastics in any LUSH store. Branch: SM Mall of Asia
1. LUSH
2. HAPPY SKIN
3. THE BODY SHOP
4. BLK COSMETICS
5. VMV HYPOALLERGENICS
Branches: SM City San Lazaro, SM City North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, SM City Manila, SM Aura Premier, SM Megamall, SM City Fairview, SM City Marikina, SM City Bicutan, SM City BF Paranaque, SM City Clark, SM City Baguio, SM City Dasmarinas, SM City Bacoor, SM City Lipa, SM City Pampanga - Annex, SM City Bacolod, SM Seaside City Cebu, SM City Cebu, SM City Iloilo, SM Lanang Premier, SM City Cagayan De Oro, SM City Davao, and SM Southmall.
6. HUMAN NATURE
7. VICE COSMETICS
8. ZENUTRIENTS
1. LUSH
