Paraben free make-up and cosmetics

If you’re looking for paraben free make-up and cosmetics, below is a list of products that I have come across so far. I will continue to update the list as I come across more brands and products.

If you are wanting to use paraben free products but don’t know what to look for, keep an eye out for any of these in the ingredients list. The most commonly used parabens are Methylparaben (E218), Ethylparaben (E214), Propylparaben (E216), Butylparaben and Heptylparaben (E209). Less common ones are isobutylparaben, isoproplyparaben and benzylparaben. For more info on what parabens are or what they do, see “Parabens: What are they and how do they affect us?”

* African Extracts Rooibos Range (paraben free)
* African Organics Natural Shampoo (paraben free, sls free, not tested on animals)
* Air Repair (paraben free)
* Benefit “They’re Real!” Push-up Liner (paraben free)
* Blinc (paraben free)
* Burt’s Bees (paraben free, phthalate free and SLS free)
* Dr Hauschka (paraben free)
* Essano Rosehip range (paraben free, sulphate free, not tested on animals)
* Essence (many are paraben free, check ingredients list. Cruelty free)
* Ethique (cruelty free, plastic free, plant-based products)
* Eucerin Sun Fluid SPF50+ Mattifying (paraben free)
* Evolu Skincare (paraben free, sulphate free, not tested on animals)
* Eye of Horus Liquid Define Liner (paraben free)
* Freeman Beauty’s masks, all variants (paraben free and cruelty free)
* Inglot (paraben free and not tested on animals)
* Innoxa (paraben free, not tested on animals)
* Jane Iredale Minerals (paraben free and phthalate free)
* Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics (cruelty free, paraben free and phthalate free)
* Johnson’s Daily Essentials Gentle Exfoliating Face Wash (paraben free)
* Johnson’s Daily Essentials Facial Cleansing Wipes (paraben free)
* Johnson & Johnson (some of their products still contain parabens (Aveeno range, etc), check ingredients list)
* Linden Leaves (paraben free, sls free, not tested on animals)

* Mellow Cosmetics (paraben free, cruelty free, vegan)
* Moreish (paraben free)
* Nivea (some products do contain parabens (Nivea for Men Originals Protective Moisturiser, etc), check ingredients list)
* Nivea Invisible for Black & White deodorant (paraben free)
* Nivea Stress Protect deodorant (paraben free)
* NYX Cosmetics (some products are paraben free, others contain parabens. Check ingredient list on product)
* Oasis Beauty (paraben free, cruelty free)
* Organic Care Balance Shampoo (paraben free, sls free, not tested on animals)
* Palmolive Naturals Body Wash (paraben free)
* Pasithea (paraben free, sulphate free, not tested on animals)
* Physician’s Formula (paraben free)
* Revlon (certain products are paraben free, check ingredients list)
* Skinfood (paraben free, sulphate free, SLS free, SLES free, not tested on animals)
* Smashbox (many are paraben free, check ingredients list. Cruelty free)
* Snowberry Skincare (sulphate free, paraben free, not tested on animals)
* So Susan Cosmetics (paraben free, phthlate free, not tested on animals)
* St Ives (paraben free and phthalate free)
* Sukin Organics (paraben free, sulphate free, not tested on animals, 100% vegan)
* Swisspers (paraben free and sulphate free)
* Tarte (paraben free, cruelty free, vegan friendly)
* Urban Decay (many are paraben free, check ingredients list. Cruelty free)