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: February 2022
Below is our most current list of products that contain animal or animal-derived ingredients:
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain lanolin (derived from sheep's wool):
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain cholesterol (derived from sheep’s wool):
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain lactoperoxidase (cow's milk-derived enzyme):
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain polyglyceryl-3 beeswax (an ester of beeswax fatty acids):
- CALM Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Dry Skin
- MOISTURE BOOST Hydrating Treatment Cream
- Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster
Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain cera alba beeswax (a natural by-product from worker bees):
- Lip & Body Treatment Balm
- RESIST Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment
- MOISTURE BOOST Hydrating Treatment Cream
- Lipscreen SPF 50
Paula's Choice Skin products that contain acetyl glucosamine (from shellfish):
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):