# Animal Testing and By-Products

> Do you test on animals    No Paulas Choice has never tested on animals at any stage of product development and never will We also do not contract with any t

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Last updated: 2026-07-07T22:13:14.855Z

****Do you test on animals?****

No. Paula's Choice has never tested on animals at any stage of product development and never will. We also do not contract with any third parties to conduct animal testing on our behalf. We're part of the Leaping Bunny Program, which means not only have we eliminated animal testing from our company, but also from our ingredient suppliers.

Paula's Choice supports many charities focused on animal welfare such as the Humane Society, ASPCA and NAVS. Paula's Choice is a dog-friendly office, with most of our employees bringing their canine companions to work each day.

****Are Paula's Choice products vegan, or do any of them contain animal by-products?****

The majority of Paula’s Choice Skincare products are vegan because they do not contain animal or animal-derived ingredients. We also seek to formulate without such ingredients whenever possible, and you’ll be glad to know exciting new vegan skincare ingredients are being developed all the time.

However, some of our products do contain animal or animal-derived ingredients, either due to formulary necessity or because an equivalent vegan ingredient was not available to use. Below is our most current list of products that contain animal or animal-derived ingredients such as milk, beeswax, or egg.

Please note, our ingredients come from diverse raw materials used in the development and manufacturing of our formulas. Given this and our global distribution, we cannot guarantee the origin of our ingredients, as they are subject to change by batch or supplier at any time. Below is our most current list of products that contain animal or animal-derived ingredients:

Updated: 7/2026

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain lanolin (derived from sheep's wool):

*   Lip & Body Treatment Balm 

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain cholesterol (derived from sheep’s wool):

*   MOISTURE BOOST Hydrating Treatment Cream
*   Moisture Renewal Oil Booster
    
*   SKIN BALANCING Pore Reducing Toner
    

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain lactoperoxidase (cow's milk-derived enzyme):

*   RESIST Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator
*   DEFENSE Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain polyglyceryl-3 beeswax (an ester of beeswax fatty acids):

*   MOISTURE BOOST Hydrating Treatment Cream
*   Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster
*   C5 Super Boost Moisturizer

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain cera alba beeswax (a natural by-product from worker bees):

*   Lip & Body Treatment Balm
*   Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment
*   MOISTURE BOOST Hydrating Treatment Cream
*   Lipscreen SPF 50

Paula's Choice Skin products that contain acetyl glucosamine (from shellfish):

*   RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner
*   RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain whey protein:

*   MOISTURE BOOST Hydrating Treatment Cream

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain sea whip extract (from marine invertebrate):

*   BHA 9
*   RESIST Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum
*   CALM Repairing Serum
*   RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain Xanthan Gum (_may_ be processed with an enzyme derived from egg):

*   25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum
*   5% Vitamin C Sheer Moisturizer SPF 50
*   C5 Super Boost Eye Cream 
*   CALM Ultra Gentle Cleanser
*   CALM Rescue & Repair Intensive Moisturizer 
*   CALM Repairing Serum 
*   Pro Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster
*   1% Retinol Booster
*   10% Azelaic Acid Booster
*   10% Niacinamide Booster
*   SKIN BALANCING Oil-Reducing Cleanser 
*   SKIN BALANCING Pore Reducing Toner
*   SKIN RECOVERY Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15
*   CLINICAL 20% Niacinamide 
*   CLINICAL Discoloration Repair Serum     
*   CLINICAL Ceramide Firming Moisturizer 
*   Daily Replenishing Body Cream
*   Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish
*   Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA    
*   Skin Revealing Body Lotion with 10% AHA
*   Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment
*   CLEAR Ultra-Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 15
*   The UnScrub
*   RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner
*   RESIST Barrier Advanced Moisturizer 
*   RESIST Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 15
*   RESIST Optimal Results Hydrating Cleanser  
*   RESIST Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA
*   RESIST Daily Pore-Refining Treatment 2% BHA
*   RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser
*   RESIST Skin Restoring Moisturizer SPF 15     
*   25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel        
*   DEFENSE Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 15

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain Lactose:

*   MOISTURE BOOST Hydrating Treatment Cream

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain Pullulan (enzyme derived from milk):

*    CLINICAL Ceramide Eye Cream 

Paula's Choice Skincare products that contain Trehalose (from bovine milk):

*    RESIST Daily Pore-Refining Treatment 2% BHA
*   [](https://www.paulaschoice.com/resist-daily-pore-refining-treatment-with-2pct-bha/782.html)CALM Barrier Protect SPF 15