Is BareMinerals sustainable?

We do not yet score enough BareMinerals products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Aims for 100% recyclable, refillable, or recycled packaging by 2025, and participates in Climate Neutral and Responsible Mica Initiative.

We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.

The evidence behind the answer

Cruelty-freeflagged

Does not test on animals for US/Canada markets; uses cross-border e-commerce to avoid China’s mandatory animal testing, but parent company Shiseido sells in China and uses animal testing where required.

Third-party certifiedflagged

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

Scored with our public methodology.

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BareMinerals: frequently asked

Is BareMinerals sustainable?+

We do not yet score enough BareMinerals products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Aims for 100% recyclable, refillable, or recycled packaging by 2025, and participates in Climate Neutral and Responsible Mica Initiative.

BareMinerals: Cruelty-free?+

Does not test on animals for US/Canada markets; uses cross-border e-commerce to avoid China’s mandatory animal testing, but parent company Shiseido sells in China and uses animal testing where required.

BareMinerals: Vegan options?+

Partial vegan range available, clearly labeled on product pages and website, but not the entire line is vegan.

BareMinerals: Sells in mainland China?+

Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.

BareMinerals: Third-party certified?+

No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.

What is BareMinerals's ethics score?+

BareMinerals averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.