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Is Barry M vegan? Who owns Barry M?

British cosmetics brand specializing in nail polishes, nail paint, makeup, and beauty products. Sells makeup, nail products, eyeshadow, lip products, and accessories.

Personal CareLast verified 13 September 2026

The short answer

Barry M is owned by Warpaint London PLC. All products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.

  • Is Barry M vegan?

    Vegan

    All products are vegan

    Company's own statementSource: PETA
  • Is Barry M cruelty-free?

    Cruelty-free

    No animal testing recorded

  • Does Barry M or its owner sell animal products?

    No animal products

    Barry M produces only cosmetics and personal-care beauty products; none contain animal-derived ingredients. The brand has been 100% vegan since 2020. The immediate parent company Warpaint London PLC produces only cosmetics and personal-care products across all its brands (W7, Technic, Super Facialist, Skin & Tan, Dirty Works, Fish Soho, Body Collection, Man'stuff, Chit Chat). No animal agriculture or animal-derived product sales are involved in the ownership chain.

  • Who owns Barry M?

    Warpaint London PLC

    Owned by Warpaint London PLC

Last verified 13 September 2026

Ownership chain

  1. Brand

    Barry M

  2. Parent company

    Warpaint London PLC

    Warpaint London PLC maintains a firm policy against animal testing for all its products and brands, regardless of regulatory requirements. Warpaint does not permit suppliers to conduct, commission, or pay for animal testing. The company is PETA-certified for most brands and displays the PETA logo on products.Company's own statement

    Last verified 13 September 2026

Certifications

  • Leaping Bunny

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Leaping Bunny: Barry M is recorded as not listed.

  • Naturewatch Compassionate Shopping Guide

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Naturewatch Compassionate Shopping Guide: Barry M is recorded as certified.

  • PETA Beauty Without Bunnies

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    PETA Beauty Without Bunnies: Barry M is recorded as certified.

What this means

Our record lists Barry M as a brand of Warpaint London PLC. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.

Barry M appears on 3 schemes we check: Leaping Bunny, Naturewatch Compassionate Shopping Guide, PETA Beauty Without Bunnies. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.

On animal testing, our record for Warpaint London PLC states: Warpaint London PLC maintains a firm policy against animal testing for all its products and brands, regardless of regulatory requirements. Warpaint does not permit suppliers to conduct, commission, or pay for animal testing. The company is PETA-certified for most brands and displays the PETA logo on products. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Barry M vegan?
All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 13 September 2026.
Who owns Barry M?
Barry M is recorded as owned by Warpaint London PLC.
Is Barry M cruelty-free?
No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
Does Warpaint London PLC test on animals?
Our record for Warpaint London PLC states: Warpaint London PLC maintains a firm policy against animal testing for all its products and brands, regardless of regulatory requirements. Warpaint does not permit suppliers to conduct, commission, or pay for animal testing. The company is PETA-certified for most brands and displays the PETA logo on products.

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Last verified 13 September 2026

Sources

  1. Supports: Naturewatch Compassionate Shopping Guide: Barry M is recorded as certified.

    Barry M official website · Accessed 13 September 2026

  2. Supports: PETA Beauty Without Bunnies: Barry M is recorded as certified.

    PETA · Accessed 13 September 2026

  3. Vegan status, cruelty-free since 1982Company's own statement

    Supports: Barry M is 100% vegan across its entire product range as of 2020, with all products free from animal-derived ingredients and by-products.

    Barry M official website · Accessed 13 September 2026

  4. Supports: Barry M is PETA-certified cruelty-free and listed in the Naturewatch Compassionate Shopping Guide. The brand has never tested products or ingredients on animals since its foundation in 1982.

    PETA · Accessed 13 September 2026

  5. Vegan status, cruelty-free since 1982Company's own statement

    Supports: Barry M produces only cosmetics and personal-care beauty products; none contain animal-derived ingredients. The brand has been 100% vegan since 2020. The immediate parent company Warpaint London PLC produces only cosmetics and personal-care products across all its brands (W7, Technic, Super Facialist, Skin & Tan, Dirty Works, Fish Soho, Body Collection, Man'stuff, Chit Chat). No animal agriculture or animal-derived product sales are involved in the ownership chain.

    Barry M official website · Accessed 13 September 2026

  6. Supports: Warpaint London PLC maintains a firm policy against animal testing for all its products and brands, regardless of regulatory requirements. Warpaint does not permit suppliers to conduct, commission, or pay for animal testing. The company is PETA-certified for most brands and displays the PETA logo on products.

    Warpaint London PLC official website · Accessed 13 September 2026

  7. Company's own statement

    Supports: British cosmetics brand specializing in nail polishes, nail paint, makeup, and beauty products. Sells makeup, nail products, eyeshadow, lip products, and accessories.

    Accessed 13 September 2026

  8. Supports: Leaping Bunny: Barry M is recorded as not listed.

    Bunny Search · Accessed 13 September 2026