Animal Testing/Animal By-Products

Do you test on animals?

Paula's Choice Anti-Animal Testing Policy:

Paula's Choice does not condone the use of animal testing on cosmetics and never has. Throughout Paula's 30 years of writing about the beauty industry she has vehemently spoken out  against testing cosmetics on animals. Paula's Choice Inc. does not test our products on animals and never will.  Aditionally, we do not fund any independent source to conduct animal testing on our behalf. We are committed to the global adoption of alternative safety testing methods and the elimination of animal testing on cosmetics world-wide. Last, but certainly not least, we support many animal-centered charities such as the Humane Society.

Are Paula's Choice products vegan, or do any of them contain animal by-products?

The majority of Paula's Choice products contain no animal ingredients; however, some do contain beeswax derived from beehives, lanolin or lanolin derivatives, and a few other miscellaneous sources listed below. Please refer to the list below for complete details.

Paula's Choice products that contain lanolin (which is extracted from sheep's wool) or a derivative of lanolin:

Lip & Body Treatment Balm

Moisturizing Lipscreen SPF 15

Skin Balancing Toner

Paula's Choice products that contain cholesterol: (derived from sheep):

Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream

Hydralight Moisture-Infusing Lotion

Lip & Body Treatment Balm (contains an ester of cholesterol)

Moisturizing Lipscreen SPF 15

Skin Balancing Toner

Paula's Choice products that contain beeswax:

Brow/Hair Tint

Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream

Lip & Body Treatment Balm

Moisturizing Lipscreen SPF 15

Slip Into Silk Body Lotion

Paula's Choice products that contain sodium chondroitin sulfate (derived from shark cartilage):

Skin Recovery Moisturizer

Skin Balancing Toner

Paula's Choice products that contain glyceryl stearate derived from animal fat:

RESIST Ultimate Anti-Aging Hand Cream

Great Big Lashes Mascara

Brow/Hair Tint

Paula's Choice products that contain ingredients derived from lactoperoxidase (derived from bovine milk):

RESIST Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator

Paula's Choice products that contain PEG-100 stearate derived from animal fat:

RESIST Ultimate Anti-Aging Hand Cream

With the exception of the Concealer Brush, Precision Liner Brush, Powder Brush, and Blush Brush, all of Paula's Choice Makeup Brushes are made from animal hair.

Paula Begoun