Ultimate List of Cruelty-Free Nail Polish Brands People Are Crazy About
I’m sure there are hundreds of nail polish brands on Amazon.
But no one wants to dig through all that information to find the ones that are really cruelty-free.
So, I created this list of cruelty-free nail polish brands that you can find on Amazon.
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Anyway, keep on reading to find your favorite cruelty-free nail polish brands!
In a Hurry? Here are Our Top Picks…
Pretty Vulgar Nail Lacquer
NCLA Beauty Nail Polish
10 Free Chemistry Vegan Nail Polish
Adesse New York Polish
1. Pretty Vulgar
This 3-free nail polish is available in 11 shades. You’ll find names like Frisky Whiskey, Prissy Ballerina, and Scarlett Letter. Pretty Vulgar is a Peta certified cruelty-free brand.
2. NCLA Beauty
This vegan and 7-free nail polish has 60 shades with Los Angeles inspired names. You’ll find shades called Rodeo Drive Royalty, Call My Agent, and Like…Totally Valley Girl. NCLA Beauty is a Leaping Bunny and Peta certified nail polish brand.
3. 10 Free Chemistry
This nail polish brand offers 30 shades with names inspired by nature like Moon Rocks, Pink Sand Beaches, and Coral Floral. 10 Free Chemistry is Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free, vegan and 10-free.
4. Adesse New York
This 12-free nail polish has 45 shades with New York inspired names like Hint of Sarcasm, Soho Chic, and Madison Square. Adesse New York is Leaping Bunny and Peta certified cruelty-free, vegan, and gluten-free.
5. Beauty without Cruelty
This 3-free nail polish carries 16 shades with names like Mermaid, Candyfloss, and Praline. Beauty without Cruelty is a Leaping Bunny and Peta certified cruelty-free brand.
6. Julep
This 5-free and vegan nail polish is available in over 50 colors. You’ll find shades like Glowing Gemini, Curiosity, Abundance, and Gratitude. Julep is a Peta certified cruelty-free brand.
7. Butter London
This 8-free nail polish is available in over 40 colors. You’ll find shades like Union Jack Black, Giddy Kipper, and Come to Bed Red. Butter London is a Peta certified cruelty-free brand.
8. SpaRitual
This vegan and 12-free nail polish brand come in over 200 shades with spiritually inspired names like Go Within, Vibrant Energy, Higher Self, and Self-Love. SpaRitual is a certified cruelty-free nail polish brand by Leaping Bunny and Peta.
9. Honeybee Gardens
This 12-free and vegan nail polish can be found in 26 shades with nature-inspired names like Wild Fire, Hippie Chick, Island Orchid, and Surf’s Up. Honeybee Gardens is a Leaping Bunny and Peta certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
10. Passport to Organics
This vegan and 6-free nail polish is called Manipure. It comes in 12 sassy shades with names like Happily Ever After, Working Girl, and Sex. Passport to Organics is Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
11. Espionage Cosmetics
This self-proclaimed ‘nerdy makeup’ company offers 10-free nail wraps of popular characters from comic books, video games, books, and more. Espionage Cosmetics is a Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
12. Mineral Fusion
This 4-free and vegan nail polish brand comes in shades inspired by nature. You’ll find names like Sunkissed, Sea Salt, and Sunset. Mineral Fusion is a Choose Cruelty-Free and Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
13. Gabriel Cosmetics
This vegan and 10-free polish come in over 50 classic shades. Gabriel Cosmetics is a Leaping Bunny and Peta certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
14. Taylor Made Cosmetics
This vegan and 8-free nail polish have a line of food-inspired names. You’ll find shades like Toffee Toppings, But First Coffee, and Cookies & Strawberry Cream. Taylor Made is a Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
15. Black Dahlia Lacquer
This vegan and 3-free nail polish come in over 50 colors like Matte Mange, Metal Petals, and Copper Lei. Black Dahlia Lacquer is a Leaping Bunny and Peta certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
16. Pure Anada Natural
This 5-free nail polish brand is available in 32 shades. You’ll find colors like Twilight Romance, Sea Mist, and Amethyst. Pure Anada is a Leaping Bunny and Peta certified nail polish brand.
17. Nail & Bone
This 8-free and vegan polish comes in 52 shades that are inspired by famous and not so famous dogs. You’ll find names like Maliboo Ziegler, Ruby, and Giggy. Nail & Bone donates 20% of their profits to dog shelters around the world. They are a Leaping Bunny certified nail polish brand.
18. Zoya
These 10 free nail polishes are available in over 400 different shades which are grouped in collections. In the summer collection, you can find colors with names like Tessa, Dallas, Walker, and Dacey. Zoya has been independently verified as a cruelty-free nail polish brand.
19. Priti NYC
This vegan and 10-free polish offers 80 shades that are inspired by Fashion Week. You’ll find names like Spring Song, Pearl Drift, and Pretty Lady Rose. Priti NYC is a Leaping Bunny certified nail polish brand.
20. Trust Fund Beauty
This 12-free and vegan nail polish brand is available in 40 colors. You’ll find shades like Money Buys Happiness, Zero Carbs, and Vodka With A Twist. Trust Fund Beauty is a Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
21. Pacifica
This vegan and 7-free nail polish comes in 25 colors. You’ll find shades like Tourmaline, Swamp Thing, Sedona, and Raspberry Beret. Pacifica is a Peta certified cruelty-free brand.
22. Ciaté London
These 5 free nail polishes come in almost 20 shades. You’ll find colors like Forbidden Fruit, Jessica Rabbit Nail, and Iced Frappe. Ciaté London is a Peta certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
23. *Hype Nail
This 5-free and vegan polish brand has about 45 different shades. You’ll find fun names like Fiesta, Cosmopolitan, and Sweet Dreams. *Hype Nail is a Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
24. Pretty Woman NYC
These vegan and 10-free nail polish come in different collections. My personal favorite is the Pantone collection. You’ll find colors like Berry Wild, Aloha Beaches, Girls Just Wanna Have Sun, and Let’s Avocuddle. Pretty Woman NYC is a Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
25. Keeki Pure & Simple
This 7-free and vegan nail polish brand’s name is inspired by food. You’ll find shades called Blueberry Pie, Graham Cracker, and Key Lime Pie. Keeki Pure & Simple is a Leaping Bunny and Peta certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
26. Ella + Mila
This vegan and 7-free nail polish brand are available in 170 colors. You’ll find shades like On the Runway, Sunset Escape, and Congo Bongo. Ella +Milla is a Peta certified cruelty-free nail polish brand.
27. SOPHi
These 13 free and vegan nail polishes are available in 25 colors. You’ll find shades like Fir Sure, You Drive Me Navy, and #NoFilter. SOPHi has been independently verified as a cruelty-free nail polish brand.
Nail Polish Brands to Avoid
You should avoid the following nail polish brands to live a cruelty-free lifestyle.
They either test their products or ingredients on animals, allow a third-party to test on their behalf, or are sold in a country where animal testing is required.
- Burberry (sold in China)
- CND (owned by Revlon)
- Dior (sold in China)
- Guerlain (sold in China)
- Lancôme (sold in China)
- L’Oréal (sold in China)
- Maybelline (sold in China)
- NARS (sold in China)
- NYC New York Color (owned by Coty)
- OPI (sold in China)
- Pure Ice (owned by Revlon)
- Revlon (sold in China)
- Sally Hansen (owned by Coty)
- Sephora Collection (sold in China)
- Sinful Colors (owned by Revlon)
- Tom Ford (sold in China)
- Yves Saint Laurent (sold in China)
Want more cruelty-free ideas? Then check out these posts:
- 11 Best Cruelty-Free Nail Polish Brands
- Ultimate List of Cruelty-Free Brands at Sephora
- 14 Cruelty-Free Dish Soaps
- 25 Cruelty-Free Laundry Detergent Brands
Now I’d like to hear from you. Have you tried any of the cruelty-free nail polish brands on this list? Let me know in the comments below!
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I stopped wearing nail polish many years ago, and I am so glad I did, especially after reading what they contain. Thanks for a very informative article
I honestly didn’t know nail polish could be so dangerous until I researched this article. Glad you found the information useful!
Nice info..Jazakallahu Khayr for sharing. 🙂 I never used nail polishes and had no idea about all these. f
You’re welcome.
I know about toxic ingredients because they are in every cosmetic product out there. It’s such a shame that companies use toxic ingredients and many people don’t even realise. I don’t personally wear nail polish but it’s a great informative post to read.
Lots of love,
Ramshaa Rose
xxx
It really is a shame that companies use these ingredients knowing that it can cause irreparable harm.
Ma sha Allah good info and in pretty good detail. Jazakillahu khair. Though I haven’t used a nail polish in a long time (personal preference) I was just speaking to Zawji today about it.. Wondering if we have any nailpolish that we can use even while doing wudoo…..
Seems like four brands are halal certified :
Tuesday in Love
Beauty Lope
Sampure Minerals
PHB ethical beauty
I know what Halal certified means when it comes to food but what does it mean when it comes to nail polishes?
Here is another option:
Amara Halal Cosmetics is based in the US, Halal certified and has Wudu friendly nail polish.
Getting a halal certification for cosmetics has very stringent requirements. Basically, a halal inspector comes to the manufacturing facility and watches the company’s complete manufacturing process from start to finish. The inspector also has to look at where the finished products and ingredients are stored. The company has to submit information about their raw materials, packaging, labeling, storing, etc. to be analyzed for haram ingredients. Normally, the halal certification is good for one year but a company must have yearly inspections to keep the halal certification. I think having a product certified halal is probably 10 times more work and money than getting a cruelty-free or vegan certification.
A little update, PHB ethical doesn’t seem to do international shipping anymore – for nail polish at leasf – just read:”Due to new mailing regulations this product is ONLY AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY IN THE UK.” 🙁
Also, Tuesday in Love has some reviews saying that it is not wudoo friendly 🙁
Genuinely looking to buy wudoo friendly one.
Thanks for the update about PHB. I’ll update the post. I’ve looked at a couple of YouTube videos that tested the permeability of the Tuesday in Love nail polish and the water seeps through the polish. If you still have doubts, contact Tuesday in Love directly to have all your questions answered. They are really friendly and respond quickly!
OMG I wear nail polish a lot! I had no idea there were so many chemicals! I will be investigating these chemical free ones!
I was just surprised as you. It’s crazy the things that are in some products.
Thanks for sharing. I don’t wear nail polish and neither does my eldest. However my youngest is showing an interest so will look into cruelty free ones for her if she does want them.
You’re welcome!
I have no idea of nail polish as I am not using but its good to know the facts . Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome!
Thanks for sharing such a detailed guide for cruelty-free nail polishes! I don’t use nail polish very often but I would love to try these on the rare occasions that I do but unfortunately most of these brands, if not all, aren’t available in Pakistan.
I was having a similar problem with other nail polish guides. Most of the recommendations were US-based companies that didn’t deliver to Germany. I hope you find some options in Pakistan.