Cruelty-Free & Vegan Makeup Brushes Guide

Looking for cruelty-free and vegan makeup brushes? This list is curated to ensure ALL brands are 100% vegan and 100% cruelty-free, including their parent company (if they have one).

VEGAN RABBIT STANDARD:

  • 100% VEGAN PRODUCT LINE (NO animal-derived ingredients)
  • 100% CRUELTY-FREE
    • NO animal testing for finished products
    • NO animal testing for ingredients
    • NO selling in mainland China
    • MUST be certified by Leaping Bunny
  • 100% VEGAN & CRUELTY-FREE PARENT COMPANY (if they have one)

How to Use This List

THE BRANDS ON THIS LIST SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST CHOICE WHEN SHOPPING FOR VEGAN MAKEUP BRUSHES.

If you’re in a location where finding the companies and brands on this list is impossible in stores, try purchasing from these companies using delivery through their website.

BRANDS ARE LISTED A-Z

Affordable Mineral Makeup

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BRUSH TYPES: eyeshadow brush, eye smudge brush, small eyeshadow brush, highlight brush, concealer brush, big eyeshadow brush, wet foundation brush, blusher brush, kabuki brush

MATERIALS: synthetic fiber (bristles) / bamboo and metal (handle)

Au Naturale Cosmetics

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BRUSH TYPES: taper powder brush, bronzer brush, angled blush brush, creme foundation brush, all-over shadow brush, crease brush, angle-liner brush, and exacting liner brush, mini fan brush, spoolie brush

MATERIALS: synthetic fiber (bristles)

Beauty Without Cruelty

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BRUSH TYPES: angled blusher brush, angled eye shadow brush, angled liner brush, compact 4″ powder brush, deep crease blender brush, fine blending brush, lip brush, luxury 6″ powder brush, foundation brush

MATERIALS: nylon (bristles) / wood (handle)

Carlucce

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BRUSH TYPES: foundation brush

MATERIALS: synthetic fiber (bristles)

Eco Tools

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BRUSH TYPES: foundation brush, skin perfecting brush, retractable kabuki brush, complexion buffer brush, blending & bronzing brush, precision blush brush, full powder brush, spoolie, brow shaping brush, eyeshadow brush, sponge brush, fan brush, complexion brush, kabuki brush, sculpt kabuki brush, concealer brush

MATERIALS: taklon (bristles) / sustainable bamboo and metal (handle)

MintPear

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BRUSH TYPES: foundation brush, angled flat precision brush, rounded soft blend brush, crease blend brush, curved placement brush, soften & smudge brush, stiff shader brush

MATERIALS: synthetic fiber (bristles) / hardwood and copper (handle)

Thrive Causemetics

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BRUSH TYPES: filtered effects all-over face brush, diffusing dome blush brush, diffusing angled bronzer brush, diffusing round highlighter brush, precision all-over eyeshadow brush, precision lid-defining eyeshadow brush, precision crease-defining eyeshadow brush, precision smudge eyeshadow brush, precision angled eyeliner brush

MATERIALS: Smart Sweep Vegan Fibers™ (bristles)

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BRUSH TYPES: kabuki brush, precision face brush, powder brush, 3in1 eye brush, flat detailing brush, eye shadow brush, small detailing brush

MATERIALS: synthetic fiber (bristles) / wood and metal (handle)

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