Is About-Face Vegan Certified? 

No, About-Face is not certified vegan by any organization.

To help you easily identify vegan brands, several organizations like Vegan Action, The Vegan Society, and The Vegetarian Society provide trusted certifications similar to cruelty-free certifications, like PETA and Leaping Bunny. 

Is About-Face Clean?

Yes, About-Face is pretty much clean. However, I did find Phenoxyethanol on some ingredient lists, which is considered a toxic ingredient. But About-Face avoids phthalates, PFAs, parabens, and over 1,600 harmful substances.

The brand has implemented a comprehensive list of banned ingredients and adheres to both EU beauty standards and Ulta’s “Made Without List.” Some of its formulations include ingredients that are not typically considered clean.

What “clean” means to us:
The term “clean beauty” isn’t regulated, which means brands can use labels like clean, natural, or green without clear standards.

For us, clean beauty means avoiding ingredients such as parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and formaldehyde that are known or suspected to negatively impact human health, animals, or the environment.

Check out our Clean Beauty Brands A-Z list, or use our free Clean Ingredients Checker to determine whether a specific product contains toxic ingredients.

Is About-Face Organic?

No, About-Face isn’t certified organic and doesn’t use organic certified ingredients.

Is About-Face Safe?

Everyone’s skin is different, and no product is completely risk-free. However, here’s what we found about [brand] when it comes to common concerns like breakouts, allergies, and irritants.

*This information is not medical advice. If you have allergies or sensitivities, consult with your doctor or dermatologist before using new products.

Is About-Face Non-Comedogenic?

Based on the research I did through random sampling, About-Face’s products are non-comedogenic. However, I recommend checking the ingredients of the specific product you want to purchase to be sure.

Non-comedogenic means a product is less likely to clog your pores, which can help prevent breakouts and blackheads. These products are a great choice for people with acne-prone or sensitive skin.

Use our free Pore-Clogging Ingredients Checker to determine if a product is non-comedogenic or contains pore-clogging ingredients.

Is About-Face Ethical? 

We’re all about supporting brands that walk the talk. To us, ethical or conscious brands demonstrate this through their actions, from environmental sustainability and ethical sourcing to social responsibility, transparency, and accountability.

If you care about making more conscious choices, we’ve researched and answered the key questions to help you find products that align with your values. Here’s what we found:

Where Is About-Face Manufactured? 

About-Face’s products are manufactured in the USA, Italy, and Germany.

We share this because manufacturing location can impact labor and environmental standards. If you’d like to learn more about this, please read This Is Why Where Your Beauty Products Are Made Matters. 

Is About-Face Sustainable? 

It is unclear whether About-Face has been making efforts to be more sustainable. They share no information on their actions or projects they may support, etc.

Is About-Face Socially Responsible? 

Yes, About-Face is socially responsible. The brand is committed to giving back and making a positive impact on charitable causes like the Loveland Foundation, the Trevor Project, and Every Mother Counts.

Through its e-commerce site, About-Face empowers its customers to add a donation to support these charitable organizations with their purchases.

Does About-Face Source Ingredients Ethically?

According to the brand, the specific types of mica used in About-Face formulas are sourced from global manufacturers who are either members of the Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) or have been certified that no child labor exploitation took place at any point during the production and sourcing process.

Is About-Face Environmentally Certified? 

No, About-Face is not environmentally certified by any organization.

We check whether About-Face has any recognized environmental or ethical certifications. This includes sustainability-focused labels like COSMOS, Climate Neutral, and 1% for the Planet, and broader ethical certifications like Fair Trade and B Corp.