Is Bobbi Brown Cruelty-free and Vegan?

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Inc. is a makeup company founded in 1991. Their headquarters are located at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153 USA and are a subsidiary of the Estee Lauder Company.

They produce goods such as skincare, cosmetics, and fragrances and distribute them all over the world.

Is Bobbi Brown Cruelty-free?

No, Bobbi Brown is not cruelty-free. In the past, customers had a hard time determining the cruelty-free statuses of brands and products.

They could only rely on official statements that some companies released. These were, however, very few, rare, and sometimes even inaccurate.

Today you can easily tell if a brand or a product is cruelty-free just by considering the following criteria:

• The company does not conduct any form of animal testing
• Their ingredients should not contain any form of animal-derived products
• They do not allow third-parties to test their products on their behalf
• The company does not sell its cosmetic products in China
• They don’t sell in countries where testing on animals is compulsory according to their laws

After an in-depth look at the brand, we found out that the company does sell its products in the People’s Republic of China.

A country where all foreign cosmetic products must be tested on animals to make them safe for human use. Bobbi Brown also contains animal-derived ingredients.

Are Bobbi Brown products tested on Animals?

Bobbi Brown claims they don’t test on animals; however if a regulatory body or a particular country’s law requires them to, they will allow them to test on animals.

Their parent company Estee Lauder is known for selling its products in countries where animal testing is required by law.

They claim to have been one of the first companies to eliminate animal testing, but they still sell their products in such countries. The following is on their animal testing policy page:

PETA recognizes them and has their name on the ‘not cruelty-free list’ on their website.

Are Bobbi Brown Products sold in China?

Yes, Bobbi Brown products are sold in China. This usually means that their products are tested on animals, as China has very strict laws regarding cosmetics.

The People’s Republic of China requires all foreign cosmetic products to be tested on animals before being approved into the country.

This is done to ensure the products are safe for human use, even at the expense of animals.

Bobbi Brown and their parent company Estee Lauder seem to be more concerned with their profits than with the welfare of animals they are putting in danger.

Here is a picture from their Chinese website:

Does Bobbi Brown have Cruelty-Free Certifications?

We looked for any certifications the company has, but we did not find anything. It is highly unlikely they would have any cruelty-free certifications because they are on PETA’s ‘brands to avoid’ list.

We highly doubt they are cruelty-free certified by any well-known official animal rights organization.

Is Bobbi Brown owned by another Company?

Yes, Bobbi Brown is not an independent company. They are a subsidiary of Estee Lauder.

The Lauder brothers founded the company in 1946 and is headquartered at the General Motors Building in New York City, United States.

They deal in the manufacturing and marketing of fragrances, hair care, and prestige skincare products.

Estee Lauder owns other cosmetic brands like La Mer, Aerin, Becca, Mac Cosmetics, Tom Ford Beauty, and many others. They also have fragrance brands like Jo Malone London, DKNY Fragrances, and Michael Kors Beauty, just to mention a few.

Are Bobbi Brown products Vegan?

A product or brand is considered vegan when no animal products or by-products were used in the production process.

Bobbi Brown is not 100 percent vegan; some of their products contain animal-derived ingredients. When purchasing any product, you should always check the ingredients list and look them up online.

Some companies sometimes claim they are vegan when they are not. Remember to look for certifications from well-known vegan organizations.

You should also do this for companies claiming to be cruelty-free. Most cruelty-free companies are listed on prominent animal rights organizations such as PETA and Leaping Bunny.

Summary

Even though they produce quality products, Bobbi Brown still allows third parties to test their products on animals.

In countries like the People’s Republic of China, where animal testing is required for all cosmetic products, many animals suffer just to ensure that the cosmetic products are safe for you.

There are companies that refuse to sell their products in such countries because of their harsh laws. Unfortunately, Bobbi Brown is not one of them.

There are companies that refuse to sell their products in such countries because of their harsh laws, unfortunately Bobbi Brown is not one of them.