30 Outstanding Cruelty-Free Liquid Eyeliner Brands to Try

If you’re looking for an easy shopping list of the best cruelty-free liquid eyeliner options, I’ve got you covered!

As a lifelong animal lover, I refuse to buy any brand of makeup that tests on animals, so I’ve spent decades perfecting my go-to list.

Let’s start with a quick list of my top 5 favorites, then keep reading for the entire list.

Don’t forget to also check our review on the best cruelty free pressed powder!

Cruelty-Free Liquid Eyeliner Top Picks at a Glance

Check the table below for a side-by-side comparison of our favorites!

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20 Cruelty-Free Liquid Eyeliners

half face o a lady with cruelty free liquid eyeliner on her eyes

Here are my top picks. I’ve included cruelty-free certifications when applicable. Not all brands pay for certification, though. Smaller handmade brands on Etsy (I noted these), for example, rarely have the budget.

Some brands are not certified, but included in PETA’s CF shopping guide. These are noted with “PETA Guide.”

ZUZU LUXE Liquid Eyeliner – Leaping Bunny (LB) & PETA
Fitglow Beauty Lash Boost Eyeliner – LB
100% Pure Liquid Eye Liner– PETA MY FAVORITE!
ILIA Beauty Clean Line Liquid Liner – LB
Hush + Dotti Organic Liquid Eyeliner -LB & PETA
Inika Organic Certified Organic Liquid Eyeliner – PETA
Clove + Hallow Line + Define Liquid Eyeliner – PETA
BUTTER LONDON Power Up Liquid Eyeliner Pen -NOT Vegan
e.l.f. H2O Proof Eyeliner Pen – PETA
MILANI Stay Put Matte Liquid Eyeliner – LB & PETA
Honest Beauty Liquid Eyeliner – PETA
Elate Cosmetics Elate Liquid Eye Liner – LB & PETA
Barry M Cosmetics On Point Precision Eyeliner – NOT vegan
Battington Lashes Sirine Silky Glue Eyeliner
Juice Beauty PHYTO-PIGMENTS Liquid Line & Define
Kokie Retractable Liquid Eyeliner – LB & PETA
blinc Semi-Permanent Liquid Eyeliner – PETA Guide
Eyeko Mini Liner Trial Kit (Worth $36.00) – PETA Guide
CleanFacedCosmetics Zero-Waste Liquid Eyeliner – Etsy
DabHerbMakeup Organic Herb Liquid Eyeliner – Etsy

Also check: Top 20 Cruelty Free Retinol

10 Cruelty-Free Cream and Gel Eyeliners

If you’re not really a fan of totally liquid eyeliners (I sometimes have a hard time applying them, as I don’t have a steady hand), cream and gel is the next best thing. Again, most of these are vegan. If they’re not, I’ll let you know.

ILIA Beauty Clean Line Gel Liner – LB
Hush + Dotti Cream Gel Eye Liner – LB & PETA
L.A. GIRL Gel Eyeliner – NOT Vegan
e.l.f. Cream Eyeliner – PETA
BLINC Gel Eyeliner – PETA Guide
Mom’s Secret Natural Gel Eyeliner Black
Julep When Pencil Met Gel Long-Lasting Waterproof Eyeliner – PETA guide
Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof CrÃ¨me Color – PETA Guide
Wander Beauty Skyliner Retractable Gel Eyeliner – LB
PureElementalBeauty Vegan Mineral Eyeshadow and Eyeliner in 2 in 1 – Etsy

With so many diverse brands, you should have no trouble finding the perfect cruelty-free liquid eyeliner (or gel, if you’re unsteady like me) for your makeup routine!

Recommendation

My personal favorite is 100% Pure. I love that their products are mostly made with fruit pigments! Plus, they’re PETA certified!

If you’re willing to take a chance on a handmade brand, though, I really like CleanFacedCosmetic’s Zero-Waste eyeliner. It’s not just animal-friendly, but earth-friendly, too!