Anti-aging Skin Care Not Tested on Animals

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If you're on a mission to make your beauty regime more planet-friendly, a great (and easy) first step is to try vegan skincare.

Once a niche subsection of the beauty world, the movement has grown to such an extent that it can now be difficult to cut through the noise and find the brands that are actually worth buying.

If you're not sure where to start, the Good Housekeeping Institute has done the research and tested a range of vegan anti-ageing face creams to find these winning formulas:

• Best vegan anti-ageing face cream: The Organic Pharmacy Rose Plus Age Renewal Face Cream
• Best vegan anti-ageing face cream with SPF: Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer SPF30
• Best for wearing under makeup: New Nordic Natural Magic Anti-Ageing Cream
• Best retinol vegan face cream: Optimum Retinol Day Cream
• Best for softening skin: Caudalie Firming Cashmere Cream
• Best budget vegan face cream: Garnier Organic Rosy Glow 3in1 Youth Cream
• Best for tackling pigmentation: Verso Daily Facial Fluid
• Best for travel: Weleda Evening Primrose Age Revitalising Day Cream
• Best for soothing skin: Dr Botanicals Juniper Berry Oil and Strawberry Day Moisturiser
• Best for combination skin: MeruMaya Youth Preservation Moisturiser SPF20
• Best for post-inflammatory redness: Pai Skincare Salvation Jane Echium and Hyaluronic Acid Omega Rich Moisturiser
• Best for sensitive skin: Green People Scent Free Anti-Ageing 24-Hour Cream

What does vegan skincare mean?

For a skincare product to be classified as vegan, it cannot contain any animal-derived ingredients, such as honey, collagen, beeswax or keratin. In fact, brands even create man-made versions of these key ingredients as an animal-friendly solution.

To avoid the greenwashing that arises with similar beauty movements such as "clean" and "natural", you can look out for The Vegan Society, PETA or Vegan Action logo, which certifies that a product is vegan.

In order to be able to display the logo, a product cannot contain any animal by-products and is usually also free from other ingredients such as parabens, sulphates, artificial colouring and silicones.

Note, a brand can still be vegan and not certified (as it can be expensive to buy the logo), so a product may simply say it's vegan on the packaging. If in doubt, always check the ingredients list.

What's the difference between cruelty-free and vegan?

The two normally go hand in hand, but not always, so it's important to understand the difference.

While the term vegan refers to a product's ingredients being free from animal by-products, cruelty-free means a product hasn't been tested on animals at any point in the development process.

To check if your skincare products are cruelty-free, look out for the Leaping Bunny logo or go directly to the website to see a list of beauty brands that are all approved.

How we test

Our panel of 270 testers tried 19 vegan face creams for a period of one month to see how effective they were at targeting the signs of ageing.

They assessed how well each cream improved fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, pigmentation, elasticity and firmness, as well as how easy each product was to apply and use, and whether it had any impact on skin texture or radiance.

To be included in our roundup, brands had to either be certified vegan or have a vegan-friendly ingredients list.

Ready to see which ones made the cut? Scroll away...

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Best vegan anti-ageing day cream

The Organic Pharmacy Rose Plus Age Renewal Face Cream

Score: 83/100

Claiming to reduce 55% of wrinkles in just 30 days, our testers were keen to put this face cream to the test. They all agreed that it did a great job at minimising the signs of ageing, with 69% seeing an improvement in fine lines after four weeks.

Testers also said their skin looked firmer after the trial, while 85% saw improvements in their skin's texture. Great for mature or dry skin, our panel also found it worked a treat as a base for makeup.

Key specifications
Size: 50ml
Fragrance free: No
Designed for: Mature skin

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Best vegan anti-ageing face cream with SPF

Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturiser SPF30

Score: 78/100

Ask any dermatologist what the best anti-ageing defence is and they'll say wearing SPF daily. If you're afraid that sunscreen will make you look greasy, try this superb face cream, which contains SPF30.

From our panel, 93% said it left their skin feeling moisturised, while 79% reported a radiant finish. For those with darker skin, where SPF can often leave a white cast behind, 92% of testers found it didn't, and it worked well as a primer for makeup.

Key specifications
Size: 50ml
Fragrance free: No
Designed for: Dry, mature, oily, normal, acne-prone

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Best for wearing under makeup

New Nordic Natural Magic Anti-Ageing Cream

Score: 78/100

A great addition to your morning skincare routine, 93% of testers found this cream left their skin feeling nourished, without leaving a greasy finish. All said it was lightweight and soaked into skin seamlessly too, making it a great base for makeup.

Although only 47% saw an improvement in their fine lines and wrinkles, 80% said they would continue to use it, and no one experienced any irritation.

Key specifications
Size: 50ml
Fragrance free: No
Designed for: Normal, dry skin

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Best retinol vegan day cream

Optimum Retinol Day Cream

Score: 76/100

Normally mornings and retinol don't mix, but this cream features the least irritating form of the popular anti-ageing ingredient and at a low percentage.

Our panel said it was lightweight, with 73% noticing a brighter complexion. Only 40% reported an improvement in fine lines and wrinkles, but 87% found it non-irritating - a pretty good result for a retinol-based product.

Note: whenever you are using retinol in the morning, always make sure to follow up with SPF, as it makes skin sensitive to the sun.

Key specifications
Size: 75ml
Fragrance free: Yes
Designed for: Mature skin

5

Best for softening skin

Caudalie Firming Cashmere Cream

Score: 75/100

The clue's in the name; Claudalie aims to give you smooth cashmere-soft skin with its unique combination of vegan collagen and hyaluronic acid.

One testers found it kept their skin soft all day long, while another found it banished their dry patches. Although it didn't have a massive impact on fine lines, 71% said it added a nice glow to their skin, with no one reporting any irritation.

Key specifications
Size: 50ml
Fragrance free: No
Designed for: Normal, dry, mature, oily skin

6

Best budget vegan face cream

Garnier Organic Rosy Glow 3in1 Youth Cream

Score: 74/100

A treat for those with dry skin, 85% of testers found this organic formula quenched their dehydrated skin. The texture of this cream is on the thicker side but 77% of the panel said it sank in quickly. No one reported irritation while using it either.

Testers appreciated the radiant finish it left, with 62% finding it added brightness - earning it a top score from us!

Key specifications
Size: 50ml
Fragrance free: No
Designed for: Sensitive skin

7

Best for tackling pigmentation

Verso Daily Facial Fluid

Score: 74/100

If pigmentation is your biggest skincare gripe, this is the face cream for you. Formulated with retinol, niacinamide (a great ingredient to prevent congestion) and hyaluronic acid, 86% of testers found it hydrated skin, without being too heavy.

Most importantly, an impressive 62% found it made a difference to the appearance of their age spots and pigmentation over the one-month trial.

Key specifications
Size: 50ml
Fragrance free: No
Designed for: For normal to oily skin

8

Best for travel

Weleda Evening Primrose Age Revitalising Day Cream

Score: 74/100

Rich in evening primrose oil - which is known for its healing properties - 94% of our panel found this compact cream did a great job at nourishing skin.

Considering most creams on our list are packaged in a glass jars, testers also appreciated the portability of this tube. No one experienced any irritation while using it and 69% said it left their skin looking more even and radiant.

Key specifications
Size: 30ml
Fragrance free: No
Designed for: Mature skin

9

Best for soothing skin

Dr Botanicals Juniperberry Oil and Strawberry Day Moisturiser

Score: 74/100

If your skin is looking stressed, opt for a soothing face cream like this one. No one on our panel experienced any irritation and 87% said it didn't leave any stickiness behind after application. One tester said it felt "calming" on the skin, while 82% thought it was a great step before applying makeup.

Key specifications
Size: 50ml
Fragrance free: Yes
Designed for: Mature skin

10

Best for combination skin

MeruMaya Youth Preservation Moisturiser (SPF20)

Score: 72/100

This Vegan Society certified formula aims to reduce redness and flakiness from dry patches, while keeping you protected from damaging UV rays with its SPF2o protection.

Testers with dry skin liked its rich texture, and 69% said it soaked in quickly, making it ideal for those with combination skin. From the panel, 92% found it added hydration but only 36% said it calmed redness.

Key specifications
Size:30ml
Fragrance free:No
Designed for:Dry, oily and combination skin

11

Best for post-inflammatory redness

Pai Skincare Salvation Jane Echium and Hyaluronic Acid Omega Rich Moisturiser

Score: 72/100

Claiming to hydrate, plump and reduce fine lines, we found this face cream worked well for those suffering from redness caused by blemishes.

Although it wasn't the most powerful at addressing the signs of ageing, 75% of our panel found it helped calm breakouts, with no one reporting any irritation.

Key specifications
Size: 50ml
Fragrance free:Yes
Designed for:Dry, mature skin

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Best for sensitive skin

Green People Scent Free Anti-Ageing 24-Hour Cream

Score: 71/100

This fragrance-free moisturiser is designed to nourish sensitive skin with its avocado and squalane-rich formula. Our panel loved it, with 80% saying it absorbed quickly into skin and that it felt lightweight and non-greasy. No one experienced any irritation while using it either, while 78% said it worked well under makeup.

Key specifications
Size: 50ml
Fragrance free:Yes
Designed for:Sensitive skin

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Anti-aging Skin Care Not Tested on Animals

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