Is Paula's Choice vegan?
Majority vegan; animal-derived ingredients like beeswax are clearly disclosed on ingredient lists.
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
Majority vegan; animal-derived ingredients like beeswax are clearly disclosed on ingredient lists.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Paula's Choice: frequently asked
Is Paula's Choice vegan?+
Majority vegan; animal-derived ingredients like beeswax are clearly disclosed on ingredient lists.
Paula's Choice: Cruelty-free?+
Cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny certified; does not test on animals at any stage of production.
Paula's Choice: Vegan options?+
Majority vegan; animal-derived ingredients like beeswax are clearly disclosed on ingredient lists.
Paula's Choice: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Paula's Choice: Third-party certified?+
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Paula's Choice's ethics score?+
Paula's Choice averages 84/100 across 2 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.