Location

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Founded

2015

Price range

$15 – $90

Shipping

Worldwide

Catalogue

70 products

Size range

3–5

New arrivals

6 this month

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Sweed

Independent brand — verified
About

Sweed is a Swedish beauty brand founded by Petra Strand. Based in Stockholm, it began with lashes and has grown into a full range covering complexion, colour and skincare-infused makeup, sold internationally while retaining a distinctly Scandinavian restraint. The proposition is professional performance without the compromises usually attached to clean formulation. Sweed products are designed to make people look like themselves after a two-week holiday rather than like they are wearing makeup, and the mascara, lash and complexion products in particular have built a following among working artists. Formulas are described as skincare-infused with science-backed ingredients, and the brand runs a dedicated Makeup Artist Programme, which keeps it connected to the professionals using its products daily. Sweed is a vegan brand and is committed to being cruelty-free, with no animal testing carried out during any stage of product development, and it adheres strictly to European Union cosmetics regulation. Its eyelash serum is formulated without prostaglandins, an important distinction in a category where those ingredients have caused problems. The brand also runs a conservation partnership with Billion Baby Turtles, rescuing a sea turtle for every mascara sold. Priced in the mid-range tier, Sweed sits between accessible and prestige while delivering professional-grade results across the range. For shoppers searching for vegan, cruelty-free, clean European beauty from a women-owned brand, Sweed is a genuinely credible option.

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Last reviewed
Oct 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Is Sweed's quality actually good?
Sweed's bronzing powder and lash serum earn praise for buildable texture and visible results within weeks, though its foundation has run light and yellow toned for deeper skin tones.
Who founded Sweed?
Petra Strand founded Sweed.
When and where was Sweed founded?
Sweed launched around 2015 from Stockholm, Sweden, under parent company Beauty Pro AB, beginning as a lash only brand before expanding into a full makeup line.
What makes Sweed different?
Sweed spent two to three years finding a manufacturer willing to produce a round lash box, a shape that didn't exist elsewhere in the category at the time.
Is Sweed cruelty free and vegan?
Sweed markets its formulas as vegan and cruelty free and avoids markets requiring animal testing, though it holds no formal Leaping Bunny or PETA certification.
What's the bigger story behind Sweed?
Every Sweed mascara sold contributes to the Billion Baby Turtles sea turtle conservation program.

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