Cruelty Free Make-up Timeline

  • 6000 BCE

    Ancient Egyptian Makeup

    Ancient Egyptian Makeup
    Egyptians began using natural ingredients such as kohl for beauty enhancement.
  • Rise of Animal Testing

    Rise of Animal Testing
    Companies began testing different makeup products on animals like mice.
  • Fight For Cruelty Free Advocacy

    Fight For Cruelty Free Advocacy
    Groups like PETA began exposing animal cruelty and called for change.
  • Lush is a leading cosmetic brand being fully cruelty free

    Lush is a leading cosmetic brand being fully cruelty free
    Lush launched one of the first brand, built around being cruelty free setting a new industry standard.
  • More large brands like CoverGirl transition to cruelty free

    More large brands like CoverGirl transition to cruelty free
    CoverGirl became the largest brand to get a Leaping Bunny certification.
  • Entry into modern cruelty free movement

    Entry into modern cruelty free movement
    More brands are transitioning or launching as cruelty free as consumers push for more ethical beauty.