Is e.l.f. Cosmetics sustainable?
We do not yet score enough e.l.f. Cosmetics products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Targets 50% recycled/recyclable packaging by 2027, 50% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030, and 90% landfill diversion by 2025.
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
e.l.f. does not test on animals and relies on China's post-2021 exemption for general cosmetics to sell there without mandatory animal testing.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Scored with our public methodology.
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e.l.f. Cosmetics: frequently asked
Is e.l.f. Cosmetics sustainable?+
We do not yet score enough e.l.f. Cosmetics products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Targets 50% recycled/recyclable packaging by 2027, 50% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030, and 90% landfill diversion by 2025.
e.l.f. Cosmetics: Cruelty-free?+
e.l.f. does not test on animals and relies on China's post-2021 exemption for general cosmetics to sell there without mandatory animal testing.
e.l.f. Cosmetics: Vegan options?+
100% of e.l.f. products are vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients.
e.l.f. Cosmetics: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
e.l.f. Cosmetics: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is e.l.f. Cosmetics's ethics score?+
e.l.f. Cosmetics averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.