But they have some products that are suitable for vegans. In the case of Tarte, not all of their products are vegan. ‘Vegan’ in cosmetics can refer to an entire brand that is 100% Vegan or a specific product is vegan. This ensures no animal testing was performed by the brand itself, its suppliers, or any third parties.Īlso, note that Cruelty-Free and Vegan don’t always mean the same thing. More specifically, the ingredients, formulation, or finished product are not tested on animals at any stage of product development.Īt ethical elephant, we always assess a company’s cruelty-free policy using our Cruelty-Free Checklist. But Cruelty-Free is generally used to imply no animal testing. Note that there is no legal definition for the label ‘Cruelty-Free.’ It can mean different things to different people.
However, for the most part, animal testing is still legally required for most imported cosmetics in 2022. Tarte has confirmed they do not sell their products in retail stores in mainland China therefore, they are not required to test on animals.Īs of May 1, 2021, some imported ordinary cosmetics can be exempt from animal testing under certain conditions. I encourage you to do what you’re comfortable with, but I think it’s important to disclose that Kose owns Tarte Cosmetics.īelow is what’s currently stated on Tarte’s website: There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer to this. It’s your choice whether you want to support or boycott cruelty-free brands owned by a parent company that is not cruelty-free.
*Tarte is owned by Kose, a corporation that is NOT cruelty-free because they allow some of their other brands to test on animals. And finally, their products are not sold in stores in mainland China or any other country that may require animal testing.īy our standards, we would consider Tarte to be *Cruelty-Free. Their suppliers also do not test on animals, nor do they allow their products to be tested on animals when required by law. Tarte has confirmed they do not test their products or ingredients on animals or ask others to test on their behalf. You can find Tarte’s cruelty-free products at, Sephora, Ulta, and on Amazon. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission.