Is NARS sustainable?
We do not yet score enough NARS products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Parent company Shiseido targets net-zero emissions by 2050, but NARS has no brand-specific packaging or carbon reduction commitments.
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 except where required by law; products sold in China may be subject to post-market animal testing.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Scored with our public methodology.
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NARS: frequently asked
Is NARS sustainable?+
We do not yet score enough NARS products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Parent company Shiseido targets net-zero emissions by 2050, but NARS has no brand-specific packaging or carbon reduction commitments.
NARS: Cruelty-free?+
Does not test on animals except where required by law; products sold in China may be subject to post-market animal testing.
NARS: Vegan options?+
Limited; select products are vegan-friendly, but the brand is not fully vegan and uses animal-derived ingredients in some formulas.
NARS: Sells in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
NARS: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is NARS's ethics score?+
NARS averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.