Is Charlotte Tilbury cruelty-free? Charlotte Tilbury animal testing status and alternatives
Not certified
No, Charlotte Tilbury is not certified cruelty-free: its animal testing status rests on the brand's own word, which no certifier confirms today. Charlotte Tilbury has stopped using the Leaping Bunny logo, saying it chose not to adopt Cruelty Free International's new logo, and PETA lists it as a company that may not be cruelty-free because it has not signed PETA's statement of assurance.
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Fact sheet: Charlotte Tilbury
- Brand
- Charlotte Tilbury
- Cruelty-free status
- Claims cruelty-free, not certified
- Certifications
- None
- Parent company
- Puig
- Sold in mainland China
- Yes
- Vegan
- Not stated
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Price tier
- prestige
- Last verified
- October 2, 2026
Does Charlotte Tilbury test on animals?
Charlotte Tilbury does not test on animals, according to its own policy, but no certifier confirms it today. Charlotte Tilbury has stopped using the Leaping Bunny logo, saying it chose not to adopt Cruelty Free International’s new logo, and PETA lists it as a company that may not be cruelty-free because it has not signed PETA’s statement of assurance.
Charlotte Tilbury states: “We do not and have never tested our products or ingredients on animals, nor do we ask or commission others to do so on our behalf.”
Is Charlotte Tilbury sold in mainland China?
Yes, Charlotte Tilbury is sold in mainland China. Charlotte Tilbury states that its products sold in China meet the criteria that let imported cosmetics skip animal testing, and that it does not sell special-use cosmetics such as its SPF products in China because those remain subject to animal testing.
What is Charlotte Tilbury’s parent company?
Charlotte Tilbury’s parent company is Puig.
What are cruelty-free alternatives to Charlotte Tilbury?
The cruelty-free alternatives to Charlotte Tilbury are brands certified by Leaping Bunny, Cruelty Free International or PETA. At prestige prices, e.l.f., essence, CoverGirl and Milani are certified; at prestige prices, Tarte and Benefit are.
- Certified alternatives to Charlotte Tilbury makeup are on our list of cruelty-free drugstore makeup products.
How do you check whether Charlotte Tilbury is cruelty-free?
You check whether Charlotte Tilbury is cruelty-free by searching the brand on the Leaping Bunny, Cruelty Free International and PETA lists, because a brand’s own policy is an unregulated claim in the US. Cruelty-Free Check last verified Charlotte Tilbury on October 2, 2026.
- Charlotte Tilbury has not signed PETA's statement of assurance, so PETA does not list it as cruelty-free.