‍More about the Cruelty Free NZ Awards

The Cruelty Free NZ awards were set up to help promote genuinely cruelty-free products and brands and support the community to make kinder shopping decisions. This is important because approximately 500,000 animals suffer and die just for cosmetics globally, each year.

Our Cruelty Free NZ Awards are the perfect way to give companies that are 100% free from animal testing the public recognition that they deserve. They are also a good way of reminding Kiwis to make sure that the products they are purchasing are not tested on animals!

To win one of these special awards, brands had to receive the most pubic votes. We invited our amazing supporters and the wider public to vote for their favourite brand featured in their Cruelty Free Guide – an online resource that can be used to find out what products and brands are 100% free from animal testing and are available to purchase in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Thousands of people took part and voted for their favourite cruelty-free company. Find out more about our winners below. ‍

More about the winners:

First Place: Dazz NZ

"On behalf of the Dazz team we are honoured to receive this award. Our company is 100% committed to supporting a Cruelty Free New Zealand, free from animal testing. We are proud to offer Kiwis a choice of cleaning products that make a real difference to our environment — Thanks New Zealand!" - Mary Buchan, Customer Relations Manager of Dazz NZ.

Dazz NZ sell tablets that turn into cleaning products when mixed with water. You can use your own spray bottle or purchase one off their website. All of their products are vegan-friendly too!

Second Place: Aleph Beauty

“As a young company, we are absolutely blown away by the support and love we have received from our loyal customers. It goes to show that people are becoming more conscious and demanding more from their favourite brands. This is just the beginning for cruelty-free and vegan beauty," — Emma Peters, Founder of Aleph Beauty.

Aleph Beauty sells cruelty-free concealer, foundation, cheek/lip tint, highlighter, makeup brushes, facial serum, and eyeshadow. 100% of their products are vegan too!

THIRD PLACE: LITTLE HONEY

“Wow, how incredibly humbling to win a cruelty free beauty award. At Little Honey we are continually blown away by the support of our #littlehoneytribe. Winning this award is real evidence that savvy consumers want the choice to use a cruelty free, vegan self-tan product and to be a part of the cruelty free & vegan movement!” — Kate Walsh, Owner & Founder of Little Honey.

Little Honey sells self tanning mists. 100% of their products are vegan too!