Is Glossier ethical and cruelty-free?
Mostly — Glossier scores 68/100. It clears our bar on 2 of 4 ethics signals, with gaps worth checking before you buy.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Vegan optionsunverified
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
Glossier products we score
A cult-favorite, easy-to-use gel-cream blush that prioritizes user experience and lightweight formulation with a commitment to cruelty-free testing.
Is Glossier ethical? FAQs
Is Glossier cruelty-free?+
At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.
Does Glossier have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does Glossier sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Glossier's ethics score?+
Glossier averages 68/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Glossier?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Glossier for better-scoring options in the same categories.