The following statement is Neville-approved: Marc Jacobs Beauty is a cruelty-free cosmetics brand. We never test on animals or use ingredients tested on animals; nor do we ask vendors to test on our behalf. Marc Jacobs Beauty is not sold in China. read more
Marc Jacobs Beauty is cruelty-free, and never tests on animals. And, while the majority of the products are free of animal byproducts, Marc Jacobs Beauty is not considered a vegan line: there are a small number of product ingredients in the line that contain ingredients of animal origin, such as beeswax & carmine. read more
Marc Jacobs Beauty products is not a cruelty-free brand since they're unable to comment about their third party ingredient suppliers testing on animals read more
But since Marc Jacobs licensed their fragrances to a company that tests on animals, a point could be made that they profit from animal testing. Bottom Line When you buy Marc Jacobs Beauty, your money does not go to Coty (which tests on animals). read more