Lime Crime loves our furry friends! We offer cruelty free cosmetics, which means we do NOT test on animals and we certify that all of our makeup products are 100% vegan. We're proud to be certified by both PETA and The Leaping Bunny Program.

Vegan & Cruelty Free Makeup 101:

• Vegan Makeup - Does not include animal ingredients or byproducts such as beeswax, lanolin, whey, and carmine
• Cruelty Free Makeup - Cosmetics products and ingredients that are not tested on animals

What is cruelty free makeup?

Cruelty free makeup refers to makeup products wherein every product and all of its ingredients were not tested on animals. At Lime Crime, we value animal safety and wellbeing, and our products and ingredients are never tested on animals.

What is vegan makeup?

Vegan makeup refers to makeup products that do not include animal ingredients or byproducts such as beeswax, lanolin, whey, or carmine. At Lime Crime, we value animal safety and wellbeing, and our products and ingredients are always vegan.

What is Leaping Bunny Certification?

Leaping Bunny began with the creation of the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC), 8 national animal protection groups, such as Humane Society of the United States, coming together for the protection of animal rights. The Leaping Bunny Standard is also internationally recognized and partners with animal protection groups in Canada and Europe. They have created the cruelty free makeup standard, strict background testing including third party manufacturers to assure that all cosmetics are not tested on animals. Lime Crime has been independently verified through stringent certification guaranteeing all of our cosmetics are cruelty free.

What is PETA Certification?

PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has certified Lime Crime Cosmetics as both vegan and cruelty free as part of their commitment to preventing animal cruelty and testing. PETA is the most widely recognized organization in the United States dedicated to preventing animal abuse. You can find Lime Crime listed in PETA’s cruelty free and vegan shopping guide, a database of companies who are dedicated to the humane treatment of animals.

Lime Crime HQ is full of animal lovers of all kinds. Most employees actively adopt and foster furry friends who need our love. Everyone at our company is committed to creating animal-friendly cosmetics for everyone. It’s a part of our culture about which we’re most passionate and proud!