The cruelty free makeup market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of cruelty-free cosmetics has shown significant expansion in the past few years. It is projected to escalate from $6.35 billion in 2024 to $6.88 billion in 2025, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the historic period include increased awareness of lactose intolerance, health and wellness fads, dietary shifts, functional characteristics, and the emphasis on the clean label movement.
The cruelty free makeup market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for cruelty-free makeup is predicted to experience significant expansion in the coming years, projected to rise to $8.92 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.
The increase during the forecast period is largely due to a growing number of health-aware consumers, the incorporation of plant-based substitutes, worldwide changes in dietary habits, a wide range of product uses, and ethical and sustainable sourcing. Key trends for the prediction period encompass the internationalization of food tastes, advancements in product recipes, modernization in dairy processing methods, the rise of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer models, as well as an emphasis on sustainable and ethical business operations.
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The growth of the cruelty-free makeup market is likely to be spurred on by an intensified consumer interest in sustainability and organic constituents. These references to sustainability and natural components in cruelty-free makeup relate to a cosmetics category that values ethics and eco-friendly practices. The rising consumer propensity towards sustainability and organic ingredients is directing demand towards cruelty-free cosmetics, as users prefer beauty products that adhere to moral principles, reduce environmental harm, and foster sustainable choices. For instance, data from the CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a governmental institution based in the Netherlands, in January 2024 showed that consumer demand for natural ingredients in European cosmetics rose from $1.12 million (€1.03 million) in 2021 to $1.38 million (€1.27 million) in 2022. Therefore, growing consumer concern for sustainability and organic components is influencing the expansion of the cruelty-free makeup market.
The cruelty-free makeup market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Cruelty Free Facial Makeup, Cruelty Free Eye Makeup, Cruelty Free Lip Makeup, Cruelty Free Nail Makeup
2) By Customer Orientation: Women, Unisex, Men, Kids
3) By Sales Channel: Modern Trade, Specialty Store, Salons And Spa, Departmental Stores, Convenience Stores, Online Stores
Subsegments:
1) By Cruelty-Free Facial Makeup: Foundations, Concealers, Blushes, Highlighters, Setting Sprays Or Powders
2) By Cruelty-Free Eye Makeup: Eyeliners, Mascaras, Eyeshadows, Brow Products
3) By Cruelty-Free Lip Makeup: Lipsticks, Lip Glosses, Lip Liners, Lip Balms
4) By Cruelty-Free Nail Makeup: Nail Polishes, Nail Treatments, Nail Care Products
Leaders in the cruelty-free cosmetics industry are working towards growing their product ranges and allocating a substantial share of their earnings towards the protection and rescue missions for threatened species. The development of cruelty-free cosmetic lines is a strategy employed by beauty corporations and labels to widen their product portfolio to meet an array of consumer requirements and tastes. To illustrate, Colorbar Cosmetics Private Limited, a cosmetics firm in India, unveiled its Co-Earth range in March 2023. The Co-Earth collection is committed to promoting natural beauty and animal welfare, featuring products that are nature-based, cruelty-free, vegan and devoid of paraben, SLS, and sulfates.
Major companies operating in the cruelty-free makeup market report are:
• Unilever PLC
• L'Oréal S.A.
• Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
• Ulta Beauty Inc.
• bareMinerals
• e.l.f. Beauty Inc.
• Tarte Inc.
• Kendo Holdings Inc.
• Juice Beauty
• A.W. Faber-Castell Cosmetics GmbH
• Axiology Beauty
• theBalm Cosmetics
• Milani Cosmetics
• Pacifica Beauty LLC
• Urban Decay Cosmetics LLC
• Ere Perez Natural Cosmetics Pty Ltd.
• Gabriel Cosmetics Inc.
• Au Naturale Cosmetics
• Catrice Cosmetics
• blInc.
• Absolution Cosmetics
• Clove + Hallow LLC
• Lily Lolo
• Elate Cosmetics
• MO MI BEAUTY
• Anastasia Beverly Hills
• Hynt Beauty
• Gressa Skin
• Inika Organic
• Emma Jean Cosmetics Inc.
North America was the largest region in the cruelty-free makeup market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the cruelty-free makeup market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.