26 vegan and cruelty-free beauty products to shop in Dubai
The best vegan beauty-buys
The best vegan beauty-buys

Living Nature Ultimate Day Oil, Dhs180 at BalmEssence
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer, Dhs195 at Sephora
KVD Vegan Beauty Eyeliner, Dhs105 at Sephora
Tarte
Tarte are totally cruelty free and 75 percent of their products are vegan-friendly (listed on the website), choosing just one product won’t be easy.
Product you should buy: Maracuja Creaseless Concealer
Dhs100, Sephora.com
ESSE Cocoa Exfoliator, Dhs168 at BalmEssence
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, Dhs145 at Selfridges
The Body Shop
Whether you’re looking for cruelty-free make-up or vegan shower gels, this brand is a staple business (and obvious choice) when shopping for ethically-made beauty products.
Product you should buy: Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil
Dhs127, thebodyshop.com
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Endorsed by the leading animal rights organisation, PETA, this company is more than committed to being vegan and cruelty-free.
Product you should buy: e.l.f. Aqua Beauty Primer Mist
Dhs55, Glamazle.com
Barry M
British cosmetics company, Barry M, even has a whole section dedicated to it’s vegan and cruelty-free products online. Not to mention the current sale it’s holding on select cosmetics (use code BMVEGAN for 20% off!)
Product you should buy: Peppermint Lip Scrub
Dhs89, barrym.com
Prismologie
A natural and ethical brand that uses colour therapy to give you the perfect product.
Product you should buy: Citrine & Bergamot Energising Shower Gel
Dhs187, Prismologie.com
Too Faced
All the products are cruelty-free, even their brushes. Vegan products are listed on the brand’s website’s FAQs making it easier for you to find the vegan-friendly products.
Product you should buy: Hangover Replenishing Primer
Dhs159, Sephora.com
Urban Veda
Based on Ayurvedic principles, this brand has a range of natural products for different skin types.
Product you should buy: Reviving Body Wash
Dhs75, Spinneys and Waitrose
Organic Harvest
Certified by global organizations, Organic Harvest only uses plants that have been grown without chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.
Product you should buy: Under Eye Gel
Dhs50, Lulu Supermarkets and Carrefour Hypermarkets across UAE
Sachajuan
One of the best natural haircare brands out there, it uses different kinds of sea algaes to re-energize your hair.
Products you should buy: Ocean Mist
Dhs145, Harvey Nichols and Bloomingdale’s
Rahua Beauty
Using 100% plant-derived ingredients, this brand is committed to vegan and high quality products.
Product you should buy: Voluminous Shampoo
Dhs210, Harvey Nichols and Bloomingdale’s
Urban Decay
Urban decay is committed to being cruelty-free, and many of their popular products are vegan-friendly. Vegan products are clearly labelled on the website.
Product you should buy: Naked Illuminated Shimmering Powder for Face and Body
Dhs129, Sephora.com
Madame LA LA
Inspired by A-List celebs go-to spots, this brand is cruelty-free and vegan.
Product you should buy: Bronzing Ball
Dhs95, Virgin Megastore and The Doll House
Lottie London
PETA Certified cruelty-free brand with a wide range of vegan-friendly make-up brushes
Product you should buy: Contour Queen Brush
Dhs59, Virgin Megastore and BeBar
Kat Von D
Cult favourite Kat Von D is in the process of reformulating all of her products to be vegan, in addition to being cruelty-free. Check out the Vegan Alert section on her website for a list of all the products.
Product you should buy: Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita
Dhs100, Sephora.com
Lime Crime
Committed to protecting animals, Lime Crime is vegan and cruelty-free.
Product you should buy: Matte Velvetines
Dhs80, Cultbeauty.co.uk
Lebon
Organic toothpaste brand made in France is vegan and cruelty-free.
Product you should buy: Tropical Crush Toothpaste
Dhs85, Beautifulbrands.ae
KOSMÉ Paris
All-natural, organic and vegan skin care brand.
Product you should buy: Elixir des Légendes
Dhs466, luxury spas across the UAE, including The Ritz Carlton Dubai, The Four Seasons DIFC and Imar Spa
Grown Alchemist
Organic skincare brand that is against testing on animals and use of animal-derived ingredients.
Product you should buy: Age-Repair Gel Masque
Dhs395, Harvey Nichols and Bloomingdale’s
Farmhouse Fresh
Skincare products made from organic and naturally derived ingredients. A list of their vegan products is available on its website.
Product you should buy: Citrus Grass Salt Scrub
Dhs123, The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina and Heart and Soul Spa, Al Barari
Cover FX
Known for their amazing custom enhancer drops. All of their products are cruelty-free and all are vegan except MintTint FX & MintGlaze FX.
Product you should buy: Enhance Click
Dhs79, Sephora.com
Lush
While not all their products are vegan, Lush is completely cruelty-free and has a wide variety of labelled vegan products.
Product you should buy: Big Bang Bubble Bar
Dhs44, mena.lush.com
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