Makeup Reviewed Jul 5, 2026

Ecco Bella

A 1990s New Jersey natural-beauty pioneer still run by its founder.

Our take

Why We Trust This Brand

Same founder for more than 30 years, still CEO of the privately held parent — one of the cleanest independence stories in US natural beauty, with deliberately minimalist formulas.

What's inside

Ingredients & Safety

FlowerColor Lipstick is a short list of castor oil, coconut-derived isopropyl palmitate, candelilla wax, vitamin E, and organic calendula, chamomile, and jojoba with iron-oxide color — petroleum-free, dye-free, and fragrance-free. Some shades use carmine, so those are not vegan.

Certifications

Cruelty-Free Gluten-Free Fragrance-Free Preservative-Free (self-declared)

A couple to know — 1 ingredient we flag:

Carmine (select shades) — sometimes listed as Cochineal Extract

A red pigment made from crushed cochineal insects; flagged mainly because it is not vegan and is a rare but real allergen, not for general toxicity.

Full Ingredient List

Safe Watch Caution
  • Castor Oil also listed as Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
  • Isopropyl Palmitate (from Coconut)
  • Candelilla Wax
  • Vitamin E also listed as Vitamin E
  • Organic Calendula Oil
  • Organic Chamomile Oil
  • Organic Jojoba Oil also listed as Jojoba Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil
  • Iron Oxides also listed as CI 77491, CI 77492
  • Carmine (select shades)

Prefer a spotless pick? Axiology in Makeup & Cosmetics is Clean Verified — every ingredient clean, with no recalls or lawsuits on record.

Who owns it

Ownership & Independence

Malanga founded Ecco Bella in 1992 and remains CEO of the privately held parent, New Earth Beauty, Inc., which is running a Regulation CF community equity round (minority crowd investors; founder retains control). No acquisition on record.

Where to buy

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