Is Rare Beauty sustainable?

Broadly yes — Rare Beauty averages 88/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Independent certifications on its products back part of the claim.

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-freeverified

At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.

Third-party certifiedverified

We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

Scored with our public methodology.

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Rare Beauty: frequently asked

Is Rare Beauty sustainable?+

Broadly yes — Rare Beauty averages 88/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Independent certifications on its products back part of the claim.

Rare Beauty: Cruelty-free?+

At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification.

Rare Beauty: Vegan options?+

Certified vegan products appear in this brand's range.

Rare Beauty: Sells in mainland China?+

We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.

Rare Beauty: Third-party certified?+

We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.

What is Rare Beauty's ethics score?+

Rare Beauty averages 88/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.