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Cruelty-Free Skincare That Actually Works 🐰✨
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items Here's a skincare routine that's effective, gentle and completely cruelty free. Every product on this list is chosen to care for your skin while respecting animals–no testing, no compromises. Just clear and confident skin, guilt free.
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Cleanser
Toner / Essence
Serum (Target What You Need)
Moisturiser
Treatment (Fix texture + Breakouts)
Eye Care
Cleanser
Finding a cleanser that doesn't strip your skin is life-changing. These feel gentle but still leave you fresh and clean
I love starting with this one. It feels like I'm washing my face with a green smoothie--super refreshing, packed with antioxidants, and it never strips my skin - Certified vegan and cruelty-free
Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser
This British brand is truly cruelty-free and gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin. It cleans without irritation and comes with zero animal testing. – Certified vegan and cruelty free
Beauty Without Cruelty Cream Cleanser
Melts away my makeup effortlessly and leaves skin soft. Fruity, gentle, and entirely cruelty-free.
Pacifica Melt For You Moisturizing Oil Cleanser
Lightweight, refreshing, and perfect if your skin is sensitive or acne-prone. It leaves your skin clean but calm, never irritated.
Biossance Squalane + Tea Tree Cleansing Gel
Gentle, plant-based, and hydrating. Great for everyday use and makes washing your face feel like a small self-care ritual.
Alba Botanica Facial Cleanser
Toner / Essence
I used to skip this step, but it seriously helps everything else absorb better and keeps skin happy.
Gives me that smooth texture and soft glow without any stinging–feels so gentle, like a mini reset in a bottle. (Krave Beauty is cruelty-free and well-regarded among clean beauty brands)
Kale-Lalu-yAHA: 5.25% Glycolic Acid Treatment
Great when skin feels sensitive – soothing., fragrance-free, and helps your routine absorb better.
Paula's Choice Enriched Calming Toner
A cult favourite for a reason! Gentle glycolic acid helps even tone and brighten giving my skin a subtle glow that feels luxe.
Pixi Glow Tonic
Refreshing, soothing, and lightly hydrating. I love using it in the morning to wake up my skin.
Herbivore Jasmine Green Tea Toner
Serum (Target What You Need)
This is where I notice the biggest difference. A good serum can calm, brighten, or hydrate overnight.
This serum helps me with texture and shine, and it's so affordable–it literally does what it says. No animal testing, just results. – Part of cruelty-free brand The Ordinary, widely recognized by the beauty community.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
This doubles as skincare and a glow enhancer--you only need a tiny drop, and instantly, your skin looks fresher – Glow recipe is a cruelty-free and clean beauty brand approved
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
A boost of radiance and moisture, perfect for days my skin feels dull or dry. It feels luxurious without being greasy.
Superberry Hydrate & Glow Oil
Brightens skin and improves tone,. I like the subtle glow it gives me, and it's gentle enough to layer under other products.
Pacifica Glow Baby Booster Serum
Moisturiser
This skip I never skip – even when I'm half asleep. These are light, never greasy, but keep my skin soft all day.
Soft hydration without irritation. It's clean, vegan, and gives my skin just what it needs.
Zatik Harmony Moisturizer
Feels so soothing at night, and it wakes me up feeling baby-soft. Great for calming skin without any guilt.
Dermide Cica Barrier Sleeping Pack
Strengthens your barrier and soothes dryness — perfect daily cream
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream
A bouncy gel-cream that feels refreshing and looks amazing on your shelf
Glow Recipe Plum Plump Moisturiser
Treatment (Fix texture + Breakouts)
When your skin feels congested or dull, these are the extra step that clears things up fast–without irritation
Beginner-friendly retinol that helps smooth fine lines and unevenness.
Bliss Youth Got This Retinol Serum
A cult favourite for keeping pores clean and breakouts calm.
Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Helps fade dark spots and uneven tone. Lightweight and layering friendly, it's my go-to for brighter, more even skin.
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Gentle daily treatment for acne-prone areas. Keeps blemishes at bay without drying out my skin.
The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Eye Care
The skin under your eyes is delicate–these give hydration and a brightening boost when you need it most.
Creamy, nourishing, and gentle for tired eyes.
Glow Recipe Avocado Eye Cream with Retinol
Soothes dry patches and softens lines–even around sensitive areas.
Carrot & Stick Repair Serum
Lightweight, hydrating and smooths the under-eye area. Perfect for layering under makeup.
Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel
SPF
The only real anti-ageing product. These don't feel sticky or smell weird, so I actually wear them
My go-to SPF–light and invisible, with high protection. I love knowing it's cruelty-free and still does the job. – Verified cruetly-free and PETA certified
Bondi Sands Fragrance Free SPF 50+ Face Lotion
Invisible, Weightless, and makeup-friendly. You won't even notice you're wearing it.
Mineral Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Tinted, gentle, and hydrating. Gives a soft glow while keeping skin safe from UV.
Coola Mineral Face Sunscreen SPF 30
Mineral sunscreen that's lightweight, hydrating, and blends easily into all skin tones.
Biossance Squalane + Zinc Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Lip Care
Because dry lips ruin everything – and these are so easy to throw in your bag.
Luxurious, hydrating, and cruelty-free. Feels like you're moisturizing with a mini spa in a tube.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
I keep this in my pocket–it's Gloss and balm in one, vegan, and totally non-sticky. Plus, the packaging is just so cheerful.
Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Oil Jelly
Classic, reliable, and smoothing. Perfect for dry or chapped lips, with a subtle natural scent.
Burt's Bees Lip Balm Beeswax 4.25g
Masks
Masks are like hitting reset on your skin. Use them when your face needs an extra boost
Clay-based, detoxifying, and leaves skin feeling fresh and clear without stripping.
The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Mask
A lightweight gel mask with natural fruit enzymes–smooths texture and calms redness
Herbivore Blue Tansy Resurfacing Clarity Mask
Hydrates overnight and gently treats skin. Waking up to soft, plump skin is the best.
Glow Recipe Avacado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask
Soothes and hydrates instantly. My skin always feels rejuvenated and glowing after using it.
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask