Is benefit cruelty-free? Or Does Benefit Cosmetics test its products on animals? Is Benefit makeup vegan?

If you are wondering about Benefit’s animal testing policies and whether its makeup formulations are vegan or not then I have all the answers for you. 

Benefit Cosmetics was founded in 1976 by twin sisters. This California-based makeup brand was then taken over by LVHM in 1999. But is Benefit cruelty-free or do they test on animals?

Let’s discuss this.

Is Benefit Cruelty-Free?

No, Benefit is not cruelty-free. Benefit continues to sell its products in China where animal testing is still unfortunately a mandatory law on most beauty products. 

Benefit’s Animal Testing Policy

Although we don’t consider Benefit cruelty-free as it sells in mainland China ut Benefit Cosmetics has a different yet misleading take on its animal testing policies. While you go through their FAQs section, it states that:

“Benefit does not test our products on animals. We are deeply committed to the elimination of animal testing. As a result, all Benefit products undergo very strict tolerance tests using non-animal methods during the development of each product to ensure quality and safety prior to market.

Some customers expressed concern regarding the situation in China. Our products are made in Europe and for imported cosmetics, the Chinese health authorities order some test on animals: they require companies to make their products available to be tested in state-certified laboratories for registration purposes only, as it is currently their only recognized method to demonstrate product safety.

We are hopeful that alternative testing methods will be adopted worldwide and we will see an end to animal testing.”

Is Benefit Owned By A Parent Company?

Yes, LVMH is the parent company of Benefit Cosmetics.

Is Benefit Certified Cruelty-free By Any Organizations?

Benefit is in PETA’s brands that do test on animals list. You can check all about it here.

Does Benefit Test Its Ingredients or Finished Products On Animals?

It is uncertain but their finished products might be tested on animals where required by law. 

Does Benefit Cosmetics Sell Its Products Where Animal Testing Is Mandatory?

Yes, Benefit Cosmetics continues to sell its products in mainland China where animal testing is still unfortunately a mandatory law. It is improving but still, they have very strict requirements for brands to adhere to stop animal testing. And we are not sure whether Benefit has taken those steps.

Thus, I leave it to your best judgment whether you believe Benefit is cruelty-free brand or not.

Is Benefit Vegan?

No, Benefit is neither a vegan brand nor does it claim to be one. Its products make contain animal-derived by-products in their formulation. 

Thus, if you are someone who prefers using vegan makeup then I would recommend you to look elsewhere. 

Over To You: Is Benefit Cruelty-free?

I tried to sum up as many points as I thought were valid while we discuss whether Benefit is cruelty-free or not. Let’s recap:

• Benefit claims that it does not test its products on animals unless it is mandatory by law.
• Unfortunately, in mainland China animal testing is still conducted on poor innocent animals. And Benefit continues to sell in China.
• Benefit falls in PETA’s do test on animals list.
• Benefit does contain animal-derived ingredients in its formulation making Benefit, not a vegan brand.

Some people still believe that since it is not conducting any tests on animals anywhere except in China, so the brand is cruelty-free in other countries. So I leave it to your best judgment here. As it is totally your ethical decision. 

So, what do you think? Is Benefit cruelty-free? I would love to hear your thoughts on the same. Before you leave, don’t forget to check out:

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Have a lovely day.