Since turning to natural skincare, my skin seems to have found a certain balance. As you can probably imagine, only the best non-toxic concealer comes anywhere near it.
A good concealer is such a versatile and fantastic product! From making up for sleepless nights to providing that perfect base for cosmetic expressions of your creativity on special occasions.
It goes without being noted and gives a wonderful glow to even the most flawless-looking skin. For good reason that Cindy Crawford mentioned a concealer as her number one pick to (hypothetically) bring to a desert island.
The right amount of coverage is an invaluable and forgiving trick to have up your sleeve – provided it doesn’t mess up the aforementioned skin balance with nasty ingredients, though.
Check out the hand-picked list of concealers with natural(-ish) ingredients below. Whatever your skin type or makeup style, you’ll find at least one and likely more great options.
And here’s a small confession: concealer is the one thing that comes in handy even when I’m slacking a little in the makeup department. 😉 Whether you’re rocking the no-makeup look by choice or simply having an off day, that dash of cover-up on an imperfection makes all the difference.
Why it makes sense to invest in the best quality concealer that fits your budget
A little bit of the right concealer goes a long way, which boils down to a quality concealer being a good longer-term investment. Speaking of quality – we all know what happens to cosmetics that turn out to be ‘meh’.
Where do unpopular beauty supplies go? They end up in that drawer, corner of a cabinet, or shelf… The infamous gathering place for stuff that hasn’t offended your skin enough to be tossed, or you’ve spent too much on them to rationalize the ditching.
It may be a cliche but as far as non-toxic concealers go, your skin simply deserves the best. And if you’re also a natural and organic skincare enthusiast, you’ll be loving this compilation of nature-based and cruelty-free concealers.
Shades, price, reviews & more
Maybe you’re thinking: There’s absolutely no way she’s used or tested all 17 of these products.
True!
Not even close to half. Being brutally honest here! I’m a real person. There’s only so much concealer a gal can slap on. On a scale from one to ‘plastered mummy’, my makeup style is on the more natural end, which doesn’t help when it comes to getting to the bottom of a product. But even though I don’t mind terribly being bare-skinned, having a dependable camouflage trick up your sleeve is invaluable.
Throughout the page, you’ll find notes describing my personal experience with the concealers I’ve tried. More of these scribbles will be added as I work my way through different ones.
In addition, there are some valuable tidbits of information that don’t require me to have used each and every single one of these products. Mapping those out will hopefully help you zone in on the right one, or a shortlist of contenders. Think:
- The satisfaction of reviewers across the board
- Range of colors
- Where the best non-toxic concealers stand on a scale from affordable to luxurious
- Which of them are vegan-friendly
1. Hiro Space Balm
Hiro space balm is available in 6 shades.
- 02 Altaira: for very light to light skin. A true ivory for the fairest complexions.
- 04 Nala: for light to medium skin with warm (yellow to olive) undertones.
- 06 Alita: for light to medium skin with cool (pink, bluish-red) undertones.
- 08 Talleah: for light to medium skin with no obvious overtones. A neutral beige.
- 10 Nova: for medium skin with warm (yellow to olive) undertones. A honey beige for skin that tans easily.
- 12 Nyota: for medium and dark skin with olive undertones. A peachy beige.
Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter ) Fruit Oil*, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxide Red), CI 77499 (Iron Oxide Black), CI 77492 (Iron Oxide Yellow) * Organic Made in the USA
Vegan: Yes.
2. Flowercolor Cover Up
Ecco Bella’s Flowercolor Cover Up comes in 2 shades:
- beige
- medium beige
Ingredients: Castor oil, isopropyl palmitate (from palm oil), candelilla wax, beeswax, organic calendula oil, organic chamomile oil, organic jojoba oil, 100iu Vitamin E, titanium dioxide and flower wax iron oxides.
Vegan: No. (Contains beeswax.)
3. Emani HD Concealer + Vitamin C
Ingredients: Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Silica, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Isopropyl Jojobate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (vitamin C). ± Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
Vegan: Yes.
4. Madara The Concealer Luminous Perfecting Concealer
Madara Luminous Perfecting Concealer comes in 6 shades:
- #15 Vanilla
- #25 Latte
- #35 Honey
- #45 Almond
- #55 Hazelnut
- #65 Mocha
Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice*, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Dodecane, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Vegetable (Olus) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Rhus Succedanea (Wax Tree) Fruit Wax, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glycerin**, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Lactic Acid, Glycolipids, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Aluminum Hydroxide, Paeonia Lactiflora (Peonia) Root Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Blueberry) Fruit Extract*, +/- [CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), CI 77681 (Tin Oxide)]*** *Ingredients from Organic Farming **Made using organic ingredients ***Pure mineral pigments 99% Natural origin of total 10% Organic of total COSMOS NATURAL certified by ECOCERT Greenlife according to COSMOS Standard available at http://COSMOS.ecocert.com
Vegan: Yes.
5. Benecos Natural Concealer
Ingredients: AQUA (WATER), GLYCERIN, TALC, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL*, TRICAPRYLIN, ALCOHOL*, SQUALANE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, POLYGLYCERYL-5 LAURATE, SILICA, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, POLYGLYCERYL-3 STEARATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, CERA ALBA (BEESWAX)*, CITRIC ACID, P-ANISIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT*, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL*, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, LIMONENE, PARFUM (NATURAL ESSENTIAL OILS), TOCOPHEROL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER*, CITRAL, LINALOOL, [+ /- (MAY CONTAIN) CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI77499 (IRON OXIDES)] * certified organic ** natural essential oils
Vegan: No. (Contains beeswax.)
6. Boho Face Concealer
Ingredients: OLIVE OIL DECYL ESTERS, OLEYL OLEATE, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, CERA ALBA (BEESWAX)*, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH*, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX*, SILICA, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA (BABASSU) SEED OIL*, CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), SQUALENE, LIMONENE, CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL*, LINALOOL.
Vegan: No. (Contains beeswax.)
7. Ere Perez Arnica Concealer
Ingredients: diisopropyl sebacate, mica, candelilla (euphorbia cerifera) wax, carnauba (copernicia cerifera) wax, cocoa (theobroma cacao) seed butter, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, sunflower (helianthus annuus) seed oil, arnica (arnica montana) flower extract, tocopherol (vitamin E), stearalkonium hectorite, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, propylene carbonate. May contain +/- iron oxides, ci77891.
Vegan: Yes.
8. Lavera Cover & Care Stick
Ingredients: RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL*, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX*, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, LAURYL LAURATE, DODECANE, LAUROYL LYSINE, ZINC OXIDE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL*, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL*, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER*, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER*, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL*, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL*, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL*, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) LEAF EXTRACT*, ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT*, TILIA CORDATA FLOWER EXTRACT*, MALVA SYLVESTRIS (MALLOW) FLOWER EXTRACT*, STEARIC ACID, VEGETABLE OIL (OLUS OIL), CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT EXTRACT*, TOCOPHEROL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL*, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, ALCOHOL*, WATER (AQUA), FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)**, LIMONENE**, BENZYL SALICYLATE**, LINALOOL**, GERANIOL**, CITRAL**, CITRONELLOL**, BENZYL ALCOHOL**, [+/- MICA (CI 77019), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDE (CI 77491), IRON OXIDE (CI 77492), IRON OXIDE (CI 77499), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), TIN OXIDE (CI 77861)]
Vegan: Yes.
9. 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented® Long Last Concealer with Super Fruits
Ingredients: Zinc Oxide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Euphorbia Cerifera Cera (Candelilla Wax) Extract, Extracts of Coffea Arabica (Green Coffee) Seed, Oryza Sativa Germ Powder (Rice Powder), Prunus Persica Fruit (Peach), Daucus Carota Sativa Root (Carrot), Cocoa, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/ Leaf/Stem, Matricaria Chamomilla (Chamomile) Leaf, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Seed Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Theobroma Cacao Seed (Cocoa) Butter, Extracts of Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf, Origanum Vulgare (Oregano) Leaf, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf (Thyme), Citrus Grandis Seed (Grapefruit Seed) and Hydrastis Canadensis (Goldenseal).
Vegan: Yes.
10. Lavera Natural Concealer Q10
Ingredients: WATER (AQUA), ALCOHOL* DENAT., GLYCERIN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL*, LYSOLECITHIN, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL*, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES, TRICAPRYLIN, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL*, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL*, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL*, CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER*, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER*, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL*, MALVA SYLVESTRIS (MALLOW) FLOWER EXTRACT*, TILIA CORDATA FLOWER EXTRACT*, ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT*, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT*, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE, ANHYDROXYLITOL, XYLITOL, XANTHAN GUM, UBIQUINONE, TOCOPHEROL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROLS, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)**, LIMONENE**, BENZYL SALICYLATE**, LINALOOL**, GERANIOL**, CITRAL**, CITRONELLOL**, BENZYL ALCOHOL**, [+/-TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), MICA (CI 77019), IRON OXIDE (CI 77491), IRON OXIDE (CI 77492), IRON OXIDE (CI 77499), TIN OXIDE (CI 77861)]
Vegan: Yes.
11. Dr. Hauschka Light Reflecting Concealer
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Alcohol, Mica, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Anthyllis Vulneraria Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Fragrance (Parfum)*, Limonene*, Geraniol*, Linalool*, Citronellol*, Benzyl Benzoate*, Benzyl Salicylate*, Farnesol*, Coumarin*, Citral*, Eugenol*, Bentonite, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Zinc Oxide (CI 77947).*from natural essential oils
Vegan: Yes.
12. Dr. Hauschka Pure Care Cover Stick
Ingredients: Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Manihot Utilissima Starch, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Lanolin, Elaeis Guineensis, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Parfum*, Limonene*, Limonene*, Linalool*, Geraniol*, Citral*, Anthyllis Vulneraria Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Melaleuca Alternifila Leaf Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate, Silica, CI 77491, CI77492, CI77492, CI77499, CI77897, CI77007, CI 77947
Vegan: No. (Contains beeswax, lanonin.)
13. Odylique Mineral Concealer
Odylique Mineral Concealer comes in 3 shades:
- fair
- medium
- dark
Ingredients: COCOS NUCIFERA OIL*, RICINIS COMMUNIS OIL*, CERA ALBA*, OLEA EUROPAEA OIL*, ZINC OXIDE, TAPIOCA STARCH*, CANDELILLA CERA*, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT EXTRACT*, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT*, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT*. May contain +/- CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 77007, mica, silica *Organically grown/produced (minimum 76%).
Vegan: No. (Contains beeswax.)
14. Suzanne Organics Perfect Finish Concealer
What users are raving about in the reviews is its coverage, blend-ability, and natural (organic) ingredients. The most heard complaint is… that it is out of stock.
There are a few downsides to this concealer as well. For one, I’m always a tad suspicious of reviews on a brand’s very own website – especially if they’re all positive. (Such a cynic, I know…!) It just begs the question whether they are being moderated. Reviews with retailers that sell multiple brands seem more honest. Then, ethylhexylglycerin is a preservative that purists may not be too happy about and as far as the shades go, get ready to be disappointed though – there are only two choices.
- light-medium
- medium-dark
Ingredients: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil*, Ocimum Basilicum (Sweet Basil) Oil*, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide (CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491). *certified organic ingredient
Vegan: Yes.
15. Inika Certified Organic Perfection Concealer (Editor’s choice)
Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice *; Titanium Dioxide; Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil * Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil *; Glyceryl Stearate Citrate; Cetearyl Alcohol; Cetearyl Olivate; Aqua; Glycerin; Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter *; Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter *; Sorbitan Olivate; Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil *; Lecithin *; Sodium Levulinate; Glyceryl Caprylate; Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E); Cetearyl Glucoside; Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract *; Sodium Anisate; Lactic Acid; Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil; Cananga Odorata Flower (Ylang Ylang) Oil *; Pelargonium Roseum Leaf (Geranium) Oil *; Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil *; Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil *; Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Seed Oil *; Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract *; May Contain (+/-) Iron Oxides (CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499) *Certified Organic
Vegan: Yes.
16. RMS Beauty “Un” Cover-Up Concealer (Most popular one!)
This is a cult product and it’s easy to understand why. Most skin tones will find their match here as it comes in an impressive sixteen (!) shades. Not vegan, RMS Beauty’s concealer contains beeswax. The ingredients are non-toxic and natural.
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Cera Alba (Beeswax)*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Tocopherol (non-GMO), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Extract*, and may contain [+/-] Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499.
*Certified Organic
Vegan: No. (Contains beeswax.)
17. Juice Beauty PHYTO-PIGMENTS Perfecting Concealer
Juice Beauty’s concealer comes in 5 shades:
- Fair – porcelain; for the fairest skin tones
- Buff – light beige: for light skin tones
- Cream – light to medium beige
- Sand – beige
- Medium Tawny – medium toned beige; for medium to deeper skin tones
Ingredients: Cocos nucifera (organic coconut oil/huile de noix de coco bio)*, ricinus communis (organic castor seed oil/huile de graines de ricin bio)*, copernicia cerifera (organic carnauba wax/cire de carnauba bio)*, simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba seed oil/huile de graines de jojoba bio)*, vitis vinifera (organic grape seed oil/huile de pépins de raisin bio)*, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (Vitamin C/vitamine C), tocopherol (Vitamin E/vitamine E), citrus medica limonum (lemon leaf cell extract/extrait de cellule des feuilles de citron), helianthus annuus (sunflower seed oil/huile de graines de tournesol), argania spinosa (argan shell powder/poudre d’argan), rosa gallica (rose flower powder/poudre de rose). May contain: titanium dioxide, iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).
* = Certified organic ingredient
†= plant derived / origine végétale
Vegan: Yes.
The non-toxic concealers BLACKLIST
There are certain cosmetic brands that aim to use more natural ingredients compared to main-stream beauty brands. Unfortunately, they fail to take a stance against animal testing so I can not recommend them. While the following brands make it look as though they’re part of the ethical community, they also choose to sell in China. China requires cosmetic animal testing for all products that cross the border – natural ingredients or not. As such, these brands partake in funding/outsourcing these cruel practices.
- Jurlique
- Love Beauty Planet
- l’Occitane
- Origins
- Yves Rocher
While their concealers may be free of (or low in) toxic ingredients, they sadly are not cruelty-free.
Where to shop for the best non toxic concealer?
Many of the links included here are to LoveLula. One of the things that’s great about this online store is that they ship worldwide.
If you are located in the US, here are some more tips on where to find organic, natural cosmetics.
Citrine Natural Beauty Bar carries higher end makeup brands such as Ilia, Vapour Organic, RMS and Jane Iredale. They offer samples with purchase and free US shipping on orders over $75.
Credo Beauty has a similar range of luxury brands to Citrine Natural, except that they carry a lot more of them. The price point is about the same. For example: RMS, Alima Pure, Rituel de Fille, W3ll People and Lily Lolo. Orders over $50 get free shipping and they also offer samples with orders.
100% Pure (the official website) could also be fun to check out for the occasional flash sale or special offers.
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