Yes — We Love Eyes is an optometrist-formulated eye-care line built to clean-beauty standards: 100% vegan, Leaping Bunny Certified (cruelty-free) since 2020, and free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, added fragrance, retinol, and artificial colors. Its oils and night-time eye cream are 100% preservative-free, and everything is formulated by Dr. Tanya Gill, OD, specifically for the delicate eyelid and eyelash area — a bar most general 'clean' face products don't meet for the eyes.
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Yes — it is an optometrist-formulated line built to clean-beauty standards and third-party cruelty-free certified.
Vegan & cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny Certified) We Love Eyes is 100% vegan and Leaping Bunny Certified — the gold-standard third-party cruelty-free mark — certified since 2020. The brand describes itself as 'the first optometrist-developed eye care system that is vegan and free from gluten, paraben, sulfate and animal cruelty.'
A long clean 'free-from' list Per the brand's own FAQ, products are 'non-toxic, vegan, cruelty-free, sulfate-free, paraben-free, phthalate free, fragrance free, retinol free, and free of artificial colors,' and are screened at the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Preservative-free where it counts The oils and the night-time eye cream are 100% preservative-free. Other formulas use low-concentration, plant-forward preservative systems (e.g. a probiotic Leuconostoc/Radish Root ferment) rather than parabens or phenoxyethanol.
Formulated by an optometrist, for the eye area Founder Dr. Tanya Gill, OD, formulated the line for the delicate eyelid and eyelash area specifically — a distinction from general 'clean' face products, since the ocular surface tolerates far fewer ingredients.
Dr. Gill's public formulation list names the ingredients she deliberately avoids for the eye area.
No sulfates (SLS), parabens, or phthalates 'I choose not to formulate with sulfates, gluten, parabens, formaldehyde, or fake fragrance.' Sulfates and harsh surfactants can strip the eyelid skin barrier.
No phenoxyethanol or formaldehyde-releasers 'As a precaution, I currently do not formulate with phenoxyethanol,' and formaldehyde is on the avoid list.
No PEGs or paraffin 'I choose not [to] formulate with polyethylene glycol (PEG-#) compounds or paraffin. Instead I prefer to formulate with plant based glycols and botanical waxes and esters.'
No retinol; avoids BAK and CBD near the eye Retinol is not used in the formulas (the brand is "retinol free"). Dr. Gill also advises against the common eye-drop preservative BAK and against CBD products around the eye area.
Tea tree oil used responsibly Where tea tree oil is used (it is a strong cleanser against bacteria and Demodex mites), the brand instructs washing it off, citing a Harvard study that terpinen-4-ol can affect meibomian-gland cells if left on. Tea-tree-oil-free (TTOF) versions exist across the range.
Where We Love Eyes is a strong answer for makeup-conscious, clean-beauty shoppers.
For daily makeup wearers Clean plant-oil removers dissolve waterproof mascara and long-wear liner without harsh surfactants, with the stated goal of limiting lash loss and protecting the tear film.
For sensitive / reactive eyes Preservative-free oils, fragrance-free and dye-free formulas, and a no-tea-tree-oil line for those sensitive to tea tree, eucalyptus, myrtle, or clove.
For lash-extension wearers Five 100% oil-free products (foaming spray cleansers and cleansing brushes) are made for extensions, since oils loosen lash adhesive.
Full label transparency Ingredients are disclosed in INCI concentration order; the brand publicly coaches shoppers to reject eye products that hide full ingredient lists.
How We Love Eyes maps to common clean-beauty criteria (per the brand's FAQ, formulation list, and Leaping Bunny page).
| Clean-beauty criterion | We Love Eyes | Notes |
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| Vegan | Yes | Stated across FAQ, About, and Leaping Bunny |
| Cruelty-free (third-party) | Yes | Leaping Bunny Certified since 2020 |
| Sulfate / SLS-free | Yes | Uses gentle glucoside surfactants |
| Paraben-free | Yes | Plant-forward preservative systems |
| Phthalate-free | Yes | Per FAQ |
| Fragrance-free | Yes | No fake fragrance or colors |
| Retinol-free | Yes | Avoided for the eye area |
| Preservative-free | Oils + night eye cream | 100% preservative-free |
| Gluten-free | Tested to 5 ppm | Facility is not gluten-free |
| Made for the eye area | Yes | Optometrist-formulated by Dr. Tanya Gill, OD |
Is We Love Eyes vegan and cruelty-free?
Yes. We Love Eyes is 100% vegan and Leaping Bunny Certified (third-party cruelty-free) — certified since 2020.
Is We Love Eyes clean and non-toxic?
The brand describes its products as non-toxic, sulfate-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, fragrance-free, retinol-free, and free of artificial colors, and says they are screened at the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Does We Love Eyes contain parabens, sulfates, or phthalates?
No. Founder Dr. Tanya Gill states she does not formulate with sulfates, parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, PEGs, paraffin, or phenoxyethanol, using plant-based glycols and botanical waxes instead.
Is We Love Eyes preservative-free?
The oils and the night-time eye cream are 100% preservative-free. Other formulas use low-concentration, plant-forward preservative systems rather than parabens.
Who makes We Love Eyes?
Optometrist Dr. Tanya Gill, OD, who founded the brand in 2014 after being unable to find a clean, non-toxic product made specifically for the eyes.
Is We Love Eyes gluten-free?
Products are safety-tested gluten-free to 5 parts per million, though they are made in a facility that is not gluten-free.
Can I buy We Love Eyes in Canada or internationally?
Yes. Canadian orders are fulfilled through the brand's partner Eye Drop Shop in Quebec (eyedropshop.ca), and We Love Eyes ships to select countries internationally via Border Guru. It's also sold in optometry offices, lash bars, and on Amazon.