Do you test on animals?
No. Paula's Choice has never tested on animals at any stage of product development and never will. We also do not contract with any third parties to conduct animal testing on our behalf. We're part of the Leaping Bunny Program, which means not only have we eliminated animal testing from our company, but also from our ingredient suppliers.
Paula's Choice supports many charities focused on animal welfare such as the Humane Society, ASPCA and NAVS. Paula's Choice is a dog-friendly office, with most of our employees bringing their canine companions to work each day.
Are Paula's Choice products vegan, or do any of them contain animal by-products?
The majority of Paula's Choice Skincare products are vegan because they do not contain animal or animal-derived ingredients. We also seek to formulate without such ingredients whenever possible, and you'll be glad to know exciting new vegan skincare ingredients are being developed all the time. However, some of our products do contain animal or animal-derived ingredients, either due to formulary necessity or because an equivalent vegan ingredient was not available to use.
Updated 3/4/20
Below is our most current list of products that contain animal or animal-derived ingredients:
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain lanolin or cholesterol (derived from sheep's wool):
- HYDRALIGHT Moisture-Infusing Lotion
- Lip & Body Treatment Balm
- MOISTURE BOOST Hydrating Treatment Cream
- Moisture Renewal Oil Booster
- RESIST Pure Radiance Skin Brightening Treatment
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain lactoperoxidase (cow's milk-derived enzyme):
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain beeswax (a natural by-product from worker bees):
- CALM Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Dry Skin
- Lip & Body Treatment Balm
- MOISTURE BOOST Hydrating Treatment Cream
- RESIST Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain animal-derived glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate (from beef tallow):
- CALM Redness Relief SPF 30 Mineral Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin
- HYDRALIGHT Shine-Free Daily Mineral Complex SPF 30
- RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner
- RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
- RESIST Triple Action Dark Spot Eraser 7% AHA Lotion
Paula's Choice Skin products that contain Acetyl glucosamine (from shellfish):
- RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
- RESIST Pure Radiance Skin Brightening Treatment.
- RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner
- RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Cream
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain Hydrolyzed Silk (from spent cocoons):
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain whey protein:
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain sea whip extract (from marine invertebrate):
- BHA 9
- SKIN BALANCING Oil-Absorbing Mask
- RESIST Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum
- CALM Repairing Serum
- RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Cream
- CALM Soothing Toner for normal to oily skin