Vegan nail polish is becoming standard practice in the beauty world. With brands dropping icky chemicals from their polishes, they are also reconsidering animal byproducts.
So you might be wondering which nail polish brands are entirely vegan. We have the answer. See our full list of 100% vegan nail polish brands from A to Z.
See also: Best Vegan Nail Polishes
Full List Of Vegan Nail Polish Brands
Here is our complete list of vegan nail polish brands. From these brands, you will only find vegan-friendly nail polishes and nail care products.
Note: In the Chemicals column, we have listed ‘minimum-free’, the number may vary between products. For instance, Pacifica is a minimum of 7-free but it has also 16-free polishes.
| Brand | Based in | Chemicals | Ethics | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786 Cosmetics | USA | 11-free | certified vegan • halal-certified • Muslim-owned • made in the USA | Amazon, Walmart, Official site |
| Acquarella | USA | 10-free | vegan • water-based • plant-based • gluten-free • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Atomic Polish | USA | 5-free | vegan • female-owned • handmade in the USA in small batches | Amazon, Official site |
| Àuda B. | USA | 10-free | vegan • female-owned • black-owned • made in the USA | Nordstrom, Official site |
| Barry M | UK | 3-free | vegan • affordable • made in the UK | Amazon, Walmart, Official site |
| Base Coat | USA | 10-free | vegan • Asian-owned • female-owned • made in the USA • gluten-free • halal-certified options | Official site |
| Candy x Paints | USA | 21-free | certified vegan • black-owned • female-owned • made in the USA • clean • kid-friendly | Official site |
| Cirque Colors | USA | 10-free | certified vegan • Indian-owned • female-owned • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Color Club | USA | 18-free | vegan • female-owned • made in the USA | Amazon, Walmart, Official site |
| Dazzle Dry | USA | 5-free | vegan • female-owned • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Deco Miami | USA | 8-free | vegan • female-owned • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Dimension Nails | USA | 10-free | certified vegan • black-owned • made in the USA & China • gluten-free | Official site |
| Ella+Mila | USA | 17-free | certified vegan • female-owned • made in the USA • kid-friendly • gluten-free | Amazon, Ulta, Walmart, Official site |
| Elle Polish | USA | 10-free | vegan • female-owned • handmade in the USA • gluten-free | Official site |
| Fairypants | UK | 10-free | vegan • female-owned • handmade in the UK | Etsy, Official site |
| Gitti | Germany | 19-free | vegan • female-owned • plant-based • water-based • made in France | Official site |
| Habit Cosmetics | USA | 10-free | certified vegan • female-owned • black-owned • organic • gluten-free • made in the USA | Amazon, Walmart, Official site |
| Heroine NYC | USA | 9-free | certified vegan • female-owned • made in France | Amazon, Official site |
| ILNP | USA | 7-free | vegan • female-owned • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Jinsoon | USA | 21-free | vegan • female-owned • Asian-owned• salon-quality • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Jolie Vegan | USA | 11-free | certified vegan • made in the USA | Amazon, Walmart, Official site |
| Karma Naturals | USA | 7-free | certified vegan • organic • halal-certified • made in the USA | Amazon, Walmart, Official site |
| Kester Black | Australia | 12-free | certified vegan • female-owned • organic • carbon-neutral • halal-certified • made in Australia & EU | Official site |
| La Couleur Couture (Lacc) | Canada | 12-free | vegan • female-owned • halal-certified • gluten-free • made in the USA | Official site |
| Lauren B. Beauty | USA | 7-free | vegan • female-owned • gluten-free • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Law Beauty Essentials | USA | 13-free | certified vegan • black-owned • female-owned • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Londontown | USA | 9-free | certified vegan • gluten-free • made in the USA | Amazon, Ulta, Walmart, Official site |
| LVX Luxury | USA | 7-free | vegan • gluten-free • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Madam Glam | USA | 21-free | certified vegan • salon-quality • gel nail polish | Official site |
| Maya Cosmetics | USA | 9-free | certified vegan • Muslim-owned • halal-certified • gluten-free • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Mersi Cosmetics | USA | 11-free | certified vegan • Muslim-owned • halal-certified • made in the USA | Amazon, Walmart, Official Site |
| Miss Frankie | Australia | 10-free | vegan • female-owned • plant-based • made in Australia | Official site |
| Mooncat | USA | 5-free | vegan • Asian-owned • female-owned • handmade in the USA | Official site |
| NCLA Beauty | USA | 7-free | certified vegan • Asian-owned • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Nailberry | UK | 12-free | certified vegan • female-owned • halal-certified • gluten-free • made in France | Official site |
| Nailboo | USA | 21-free | vegan • natural • salon-quality | Amazon, Official site |
| Nailtopia | USA | all-free | vegan • natural • made in the USA | Amazon, Ulta |
| Olive & June | USA | 15-free | vegan • female-owned • natural • salon-quality • made in Korea | Official site |
| Olive Ave Polish | USA | 10-free | vegan • female-owned • made in the USA in small batches | Official site |
| OOO Polish | USA | 8-free | vegan • black-owned • female-owned • handmade in small batches | Official site |
| OZN | Germany | 22-free | vegan • female-owned • plant-based • halal • gluten-free • made in Germany | Official site |
| Pacifica Beauty | USA | 7-free | certified vegan • female-owned • plant-based • gluten-free • affordable • made in the USA | Amazon, Ulta, Official site |
| Palate Polish | USA | 10-free | vegan • female-owned • made in the USA in small batches | Official site |
| Pear Nova | USA | 10-free | vegan • female-owned • black-owned • salon-quality | Amazon, Official site |
| People Of Color Beauty | USA | 10-free | vegan • black-owned • female-owned | Official site |
| Picture Polish | Australia | 10-free | vegan • female-owned • plant-based • halal-certified • made in Australia, Czech & China | Official site |
| Piggy Paint | USA | all-free | vegan • female-owned • made in the USA • plant-based • water-based • gluten-free • kid-friendly | Amazon, Walmart, Target, Official site |
| Pleasing | USA | 12-free | vegan • plant-based • gluten-free | Official site |
| Pretty Woman NYC | USA | 10-free | vegan • made in the USA | Walmart, Official site |
| Raw Nails | Canada | 10-free | vegan • female-owned • made in the USA | Official site |
| Sienna | Australia | N/I | vegan • female-owned • plant-based • halal-certified • gluten-free • microplastic-free • wood caps | Official site |
| Sophi | Sophi | all-free | vegan • by Piggy Paint • female-owned • plant-based • water-based • gluten-free • made in the USA | Amazon, Walmart, Official site |
| Static Nails | USA | 8-free | vegan • female-owned • gluten-free | Ulta, Official site |
| Sundays | USA | 10-free | vegan • Asian-owned • female-owned • made in the USA | Amazon, Official site |
| Taupe Coat | USA | 10-free | vegan • black-owned • female-owned • handmade in the USA | Official site |
| Tenoverten | USA | 8-free | vegan • female-owned • made in the USA • gluten-free | Amazon, Walmart, Target, Official site |
| Trust Fund Beauty | USA | 10-free | certified vegan • female-owned • made in the USA & Asia | Amazon, Official site |
| Tuesday In Love | Canada | 5-free | certified vegan • halal-certified • made in Canada | Amazon, Official site |
| Veque | USA | 9-free | vegan • female-owned • handmade in the USA | Official site |
What Makes A Nail Polish Brand Vegan?
A vegan nail polish brand does not do 2 things: it does not use animal ingredients and it does not test its products or ingredients on animals.
The most common ingredients that make a nail polish not vegan are animal-derived shine agents (e.g. shellac, guanine) or pigments (carmine from crushed red beetles).
Also, often it’s the nail care and makeup products that make the nail polish brand not vegan. For instance, Zoya nail polishes are vegan but the brand has non-vegan cosmetics.
What To Look For In Vegan Nail Polish Brands?
There are three main things to consider when choosing between vegan nail polish brands:
- How many free? Nail polish brands have a great system to help identify the most non-toxic options. Depending on the chemicals avoided, brands use the markings 3-free, 5-free, 10-free, etc. The higher the number, the safer the polish is.
- Is it breathable? Water-based and plant-based nail polishes are usually more natural and more breathable. Halal-certification is good breathability indicator – it means the polish is produced so that water and air molecules are able to access your nail.
- What are the brand values? Having a vegan nail polish brand is an amazing value on its own. Another important indicators to consider are sustainability and social impact. Among other things, we love to support female-owned and minority-owned businesses.
FAQ About Vegan Nail Polish Brands
Not necessarily. Nail polish can be vegan but it can also include animal-based ingredients such as guanine (from fish shells) or carmine (from crushed insects). Nail polish can also be tested on animals which makes it not vegan.
Zoya is not a fully vegan brand. Most of Zoya’s nail polishes are vegan-friendly but their cosmetics still include animal ingredients such as honey or beeswax.
OPI is not entirely vegan but it has vegan products. For instance, OPI Nature Strong collection is vegan and even certified by The Vegan Society. OPI’s animal testing policies are still questionable though.
Orly is not a vegan brand. Their nail polishes are vegan but their nail care products include animal products.
Not entirely. The majority of Manicurist products are vegan (and the brand claims to be fully vegan) but at least one of their nail polishes includes animal-derived shellac.
Some of the 100% vegan nail polish brands include Deco Miami, Tenoverten, Sophi, Karma Organic, and Londontown. See our full list of vegan nail polish brands here.
Summary
Now you can take your manicure game to a new level with these 100% vegan nail polish brands. From Color Club to Tenoverten – each brand has a unique vegan collection to explore.
We love vegan nail polish brands that avoid harsh chemicals and are marketed at the very least 3-free. Some vegan nail polish brands even qualify for all-free and are safe for kids.
Are we find new vegan nail lacquer brands that have given up animal ingredients for good, we will add them to this list asap. Stay tuned!
Images: courtesy of Sundays
