Is Beautycounter vegan?
Not 100% vegan; offers a mix of vegan and non-vegan (beeswax/carmine) products.
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients — beeswax, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk proteins — anywhere in the formula. It is a separate claim from cruelty-free, and a brand can be one without the other.
The evidence behind the answer
Vegan optionsunverified
Not 100% vegan; offers a mix of vegan and non-vegan (beeswax/carmine) products.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Beautycounter: frequently asked
Is Beautycounter vegan?+
Not 100% vegan; offers a mix of vegan and non-vegan (beeswax/carmine) products.
Beautycounter: Cruelty-free?+
Cruelty-free; no animal testing performed on ingredients or finished products.
Beautycounter: Vegan options?+
Not 100% vegan; offers a mix of vegan and non-vegan (beeswax/carmine) products.
Beautycounter: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Beautycounter: Third-party certified?+
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Beautycounter's ethics score?+
Beautycounter averages 92/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.