Updated Apr 13, 2022
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Back when I was switching to Cruelty free, one of the hardest finds for me was hair care. I have thick, frizzy, unruly at times and hard to maintain hair, so you can understand why it was hard for me to find Cruelty free hair care products that really worked.
After trying out a bunch of different Cruelty free brands, I definitely have some favorites now. One of my top favorite brands was Broo shampoo, but sadly they are closing down their store. ๐ Everyone’s hair is so different and I can understand why it is necessary to find the right product that works for you.
So, I took it upon myself to do some research, and created this handy list of Cruelty free hair care brands. This list includes an exhaustive list of both affordable and mid/high-end brands along with a few eco-friendly options.
ABOUT THIS LIST
Each brand on the #EthicalPixieApproved List has been carefully vetted and researched on brand’s Cruelty free policies to ensure it’s fully Cruelty-free.
Ethical Pixie Approved List:
All the brands listed below are Ethical Pixie Approved. What does it mean?
- All the brands listed below are Cruelty-free!
- The brand’s final Product or individual ingredients haven’t been tested on animals.
- Brand did not authorize any 3rd party suppliers to conduct animal testing on their behalf.
- Brand does not sell their products in countries like Mainland China where animal testing is required by law.
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LIST OF CRUELTY FREE HAIR CARE BRANDS:
The below Cruelty free Beauty Brands list has been alphabetized and clearly indicated if a brand offers Vegan Products [100% VEGAN] or Owned by a parent company that tests on Animals.
*Owned by a parent company tests on Animals
AFFORDABLE DRUGSTORE BRANDS:
- ACURE [100% VEGAN]
- ALAFFIA
- ALBA BOTANICA
- ANDALOU NATURALS [100% VEGAN]
- AVALON ORGANICS
- BABO BOTANICALS
- CAKE [100% VEGAN]
- CAROL’S DAUGHTER ๐ข *[NOTE: Owned by L’OREAL]
- DEEP STEEP
- DERMA E [100% VEGAN]
- DESERT ESSENCE
- EO PRODUCTS [100% VEGAN]
- EVA NYC
- EVERY MAN JACK
- FUNCTION OF BEAUTY [100% VEGAN]
- GIOVANNI
- HASK
- HEMPZ [100% VEGAN]
- JASON
- LIVE CLEAN
- LUSETA BEAUTY
- MANIC PANIC
- MINERAL FUSION
- NOT YOUR MOTHER’S
- PACIFICA [100% VEGAN]
- PAUL MITCHELL
- SHEA MOISTURE ๐ข *[NOTE: Owned by Unilever]
- SUKIN [100% VEGAN]
- SUN BUM
- WELEDA
- YES TO
- 365 BY WHOLE FOODS
MID/HIGH-END BRANDS:
- ADWOA BEAUTY
- AG HAIR
- AMIKA
- AVEDA ๐ข *[NOTE: Owned by Estee Lauder]
- BRIOGEO
- BUMBLE AND BUMBLE ๐ข *[NOTE: Owned by Estee Lauder]
- DRUNK ELEPHANT ๐ข *[NOTE: Owned by Shiseido]
- DRYBAR
- EVOLVh
- FRANK BODY
- FUNCTION OF BEAUTY [100% VEGAN]
- GISOU
- GOOP
- IGK [100% VEGAN]
- INNERSENSE
- IT’S A 10
- JACK BLACK
- JOHN MASTERS ORGANICS
- KEVIN MURPHY
- LUSH [100% VEGETARIAN]
- OUAI
- PUREOLOGY ๐ข *[NOTE: Owned by L’OREAL]
- R+CO
- RAHUA [100% VEGAN]
- REVERIE [100% VEGAN]
- SOL DE JANEIRO
- THE BODY SHOP
- URSA MAJOR
- VERB
- YAROK [100% VEGAN]
ECO-FRIENDLY BRANDS:
- AUROMERE [100% VEGAN]
- CHAGRIN VALLEY
- DR. BRONNER’S [100% VEGAN]
- ETHIQUE [100% VEGAN]
- HIBAR [100% VEGAN]
- INGREENDIENTS [100% VEGAN]
- LUSH [100% VEGETARIAN]
- MEOW MEOW TWEET
- SHIVA’S DELIGHT [100% VEGAN]
- UPFRONT COSMETICS [100% VEGAN]
You can save this handy guide next time you go shopping!

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Great article! I always have, Not Your Mother’s and Kevin Murphy in my shower. NYM is my every day S&C but when I actually blow dry my hair, I use my fancy pants Kevin Murphy and all his styling products. I didn’t know, Dry Bar was cruelty free! I’ll have to try some of their products.
Yes, drybar is Cruelty free! I havent tried their products yet either, will have to check them out next time I make a trip to sephora. ๐ Not my mothers has some wonderful products too.
I thought Function of Beauty was both cruelty free and vegan?
You are correct, looks like I missed it. Thank you for pointing that out, I updated the post. ๐
You are welcome!! ๐