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Hourglass Cosmetics

Los Angeles, USA · Founded by Carisa Janes

Vegan, cruelty-free luxury colour cosmetics with a commitment to fully animal-free formulation.

Why it matters

Founded 2004; acquired by Unilever in 2017. First major prestige brand to commit to 100% vegan formulations across its entire range (achieved 2020). Ambient Lighting Powder and Veil Mineral Primer are decade-long bestsellers. Reference case for clean luxury at the masstige+ price tier inside a strategic conglomerate.

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plant-based collagensynthetic squalanevegan brushes
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hourglasscosmetics.com
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