7 Of The Best Clean At Sephora Makeup Brands

There are loads of Clean at Sephora makeup brands now. But which are the best?

By Arwa Lodhi

It started out as a bit of a cult movement, with only health food stores covering them. But eventually, clean makeup brands got picked up by the likes of Net-a-Porter, Selfridges and other huge department stores.

It took awhile for that bastion of all things beauty, Sephora, to finally get on board. But today, you can also find clean makeup and skincare brands even there.

According to the megastore, all Clean At Sephora Makeup Brands are free of the following ingredients:

  • sulfates SLS and SLES
  • parabens
  • formaldehydes
  • formaldehyde-releasing agents
  • phthalates
  • mineral oil
  • retinyl palmitate
  • oxybenzone
  • coal tar
  • hydroquinone
  • triclosan
  • triclocarban.

In addition, all skincare, makeup and hair brands with the Sephora Clean seal have less than one percent synthetic fragrances.

Pretty good, right?

Yet some are still dubious about clean makeup brands. They wonder if their pigments really last, and believe (incorrectly) that they’re more expensive, and the array of colours is limited.

Here, I’ve selected some of the best Clean At Sephora Makeup Brands, and have chosen a hero product or two I’ve tried and tested myself – I can attest that the colour is strong and the product lasts!

7 Of The Best Clean At Sephora Makeup Brands

1. Josie Maran

This brand, launched by former model Josie Maran, is famous for using a ton of Argan oil in its products, which is great! It’s super hydrating and nourishing, not to mention natural.

Hero product: If, like me, you’re plagued with dark circles under the eyes, you’ll love the Argan Creamy Concealer Pencil. It’s a chubby pencil that gives great coverage, and the Argan oil content ensures the delicate skin under the eyes stays hydrated. Plus, it sharpens itself every time you turn it!

Vegan? Nope, some products have beeswax

josie maran makeup

 

2. Ilia Beauty

One of the best clean at Sephora makeup brands is undoubtedly Ilia Beauty. This well-crafted beauty brand uses a load of organic ingredients and mineral pigments to create professional-level products that are renowned for their staying power, skin-nourishing abilities and incredible range of colours.

Hero products: There are a ton of them! I love Ilia’s In My Room lipstick. It’s a great neutral shade that suits all skin tones. I also adore their cucumber hydration stick. Their Sheer Vivid Tinted Moisturiser not only makes your complexion look super even, but it also contains an SPF of 20. It’s a semi-matte formula that suits all skin types. Plus, it’s packed with soothing botanicals designed to help calm and revitalise the skin.

Vegan? Yes

Best Clean At Sephora Makeup Brands

3. RMS Beauty

This is another of the best clean at Sephora makeup brands, for sure! RMS are the initials of Rosie Marie Smith. She was pretty famous makeup artist. And after growing tired of painting her client’s faces with toxic garbage, created her own clean makeup range, which is now packed with organic, raw, food-grade ingredients.

Hero products: Wild with Desire lipstick comes in a neutral shade that suits just about everybody. The Champagne-Rose luminizer is also a best-seller.

Vegan? Yes.

Best Clean At Sephora Makeup Brands

4. Antonym

Founded by a French makeup artist who now resides in the USA, most of Antonym’s cruelty-free, naturally pigmented products are produced in Europe, where ingredients standards are amongst the highest in the world.

Hero products: The label is well known for its vegan makeup brushes, and its certified organic ‘baked’ blushers, which give professional, long-lasting cream-to-powder colour to your face. We also love their plastic free, recyclable and biodegradable bamboo packaging.

Vegan? Nope, some products have beeswax.

antonym makeup

5. Lilah B

Believing that “with less, you are more,” makeup brand Lilah B. is all about creating a polished look with fewer products. Inspired by a California philosophy of health and beauty, its founder, Cheryl Yannotti Foland, only creates products that are minimal, chic and nourishing.

Hero products: Awaken and revitalize a dull complexion with their Flawless Finish Foundations, a luxurious, whipped formula that comes in an array of shades that will improve the look of skin’s texture, tone, brightness, and vitality, while also reducing the look of redness.

Vegan? Yes.

Best Clean At Sephora Makeup Brands

6. Lawless

The entire Lawless cosmetics range includes products that contain their own ‘Natural AF’ mark, which means they are free of carcinogenic, toxic, and hormone-disrupting ingredients. This is one of the best clean at Sephora makeup brands for huge lipstick lovers!

Hero products: The brand offers a dizzying array of Woke Up Like This foundation shades, as well as gorgeously packaged lipsticks in cream, gloss and matte finishes.

Vegan? We couldn’t find any info on this.

Best Clean At Sephora Makeup Brands

7. Milk Makeup

This vegan makeup brand is also cruelty-free and void of the worst of nasties, including parabens. But there’s more to love about NYC based Milk, too! For one, their natural lipsticks! These are chubby sticks that double up as blushers. Yep, that’s right: two products in one. Meaning, of course, you’re going to save on plastics and packaging.

Hero products: Their Hydro Grip Setting Spray is pretty famous, and with good reason. This is an alcohol-free, dual-phase setting and refreshing spray that sets makeup for up to 12 hours. But it doesn’t stop there! It also hydrates skin, and provides a visible, breathable, glossy glow.

Vegan? Yep! 100%

milk makeup

 

main image: ilia beauty

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