Does Sephora Ship Internationally? Sephora US Shipping, Local Sites and Forwarding Rules

Sephora international shipping from the US site has stopped: Sephora says it no longer ships internationally from sephora.com. It runs local websites in many countries instead, and it lets you use a parcel forwarder at your own risk. This guide covers Sephora’s US shipping costs and times, which countries have their own Sephora site, and what forwarding a Sephora US order involves.

The short answer

Sephora.com ships only within the US. Its international websites page sends shoppers to local sites for Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. If your country has a Sephora site, that’s usually the cheapest and simplest option.

If it doesn’t, or the product you want is only sold in the US, you can order to a US forwarding address. Sephora’s shipping page says forwarding is at your own risk, and it won’t replace or refund parcels lost after delivery to the forwarder. That’s a real point to weigh, which is why insurance on the international leg makes sense.

Sephora delivery locations: which countries have their own site?

• United States: sephora.com, US addresses only.
• Canada: Sephora Canada site.
• Mexico and Brazil: Local Sephora sites.
• Australia and New Zealand: Local Sephora sites.
• UK and Europe: Sephora UK and individual European country sites.
• UAE, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East: Sephora Middle East (sephora.me).
• Countries not listed: No local site; a US forwarding address is the usual route.

Ranges differ a lot between these sites. US-only brands and launches often take months to reach other markets, or never do, which is the main reason people still buy from Sephora US. Those countries are the Sephora delivery locations outside the US; the US site itself delivers only inside the US.

Does Sephora ship to Canada and Australia?

Not from the US site: Sephora US doesn’t ship to Canada or Australia. Both countries have their own Sephora websites with local pricing, and those deliver within each country. Sephora US won’t take Canadian or Australian addresses. “Does Sephora UK ship to Australia” has the same answer: each site serves its own market.

Is Sephora from the USA?

No. Sephora started in France and is owned by the French luxury group LVMH. The US business is one of its largest, though, and sephora.com carries many American brands you won’t find elsewhere.

Sephora free shipping and costs in the US

These are the figures on Sephora’s shipping information page when we checked.

• Standard, Beauty Insider member. Cost: Free, no minimum. Speed: 1–3 business days after dispatch.
• Standard, guest, order $50+. Cost: Free. Speed: 1–3 business days after dispatch.
• Standard, guest, under $50. Cost: $6.95. Speed: 1–3 business days after dispatch.
• 2-day shipping. Cost: $12.95. Speed: 2 business days.
• 1-day shipping. Cost: $16.95. Speed: 1 business day.

Beauty Insider is Sephora’s free loyalty scheme, so joining before you check out gives you free standard shipping on any order. For forwarding, standard is almost always enough; paying for 1-day delivery to our warehouse rarely makes a difference to when you receive the parcel.

How long does Sephora take to ship?

Sephora says orders usually ship within 1–2 business days, then standard delivery takes 1–3 business days. Aerosols and alcohol-based products such as perfume can only travel by ground, so they may take longer and can’t be upgraded to 1-day or 2-day shipping.

Where does Sephora ship from?

Sephora US ships from its distribution centres within the United States. Some brands may ship separately, so a large order can arrive in more than one box. That’s how Sephora ships its products to US addresses.

Forwarding Sephora US orders: what to know first

Sephora allows parcel forwarding, but on its terms. Once the parcel is delivered to a forwarder’s address, Sephora treats it as delivered, so it won’t send a replacement or refund if anything goes wrong afterwards. In practice that means three things.

Check the parcel on arrival. We log every parcel at our warehouse, and you can ask for photos before it leaves the US.

Insure the international leg. Our insurance costs a minimum of $10 and at most 2% of the declared value, which is worth it on a large beauty order.

Ask before buying perfume or aerosols. Fragrance, hairspray, dry shampoo and nail polish are classed as dangerous goods for air transport, and many can’t go by air at all. Our FAQs explain what we can ship, and our team can tell you which carrier, if any, will take them to your country.

How to shop Sephora USA and ship worldwide with Global Shopaholics

Step 1: Sign up for your free US address

Create a free account and get your US address in New Castle, Delaware. Delaware has no sales tax, so this is a tax-free US address.

Step 2: Join Beauty Insider and check out

Join Beauty Insider on sephora.com for free standard shipping, and use your suite number on address line 2 at checkout.

Add your products to your basket on sephora.com.

Go to checkout.

Enter your Global Shopaholics address as the shipping address.

Confirm and continue to payment.

Step 3: Use Assisted Purchase if your card is declined

If Sephora won’t accept a card issued outside the US, use our assisted purchase service.

Step 4: We log and store your parcels

Your parcel is stored free for up to 30 days, or up to 210 days with a paid plan.

Step 5: Combine your parcels

Combine Sephora with Ulta, ColourPop or other beauty orders using package consolidation, and let us remove bulky boxes.

Step 6: Choose a carrier and ship with insurance

Choose DHL, FedEx, UPS or USPS where available, add insurance, and we process it in 4–5 working days.

Get a quote with the shipping calculator or read how it works.

• Range. Local Sephora site: Local range. Sephora US via Global Shopaholics: Full US range, including US-only brands.
• Who’s responsible after delivery. Local Sephora site: Sephora, to your door. Sephora US via Global Shopaholics: Sephora to our warehouse; insure the international leg.
• Perfume and aerosols. Local Sephora site: Delivered locally. Sephora US via Global Shopaholics: Restricted by air; ask first.
• Import tax. Local Sephora site: Included. Sephora US via Global Shopaholics: Paid on arrival.
• Combine with other US stores. Local Sephora site: No. Sephora US via Global Shopaholics: Yes.

Customs on cosmetics

Cosmetics are taxed like other goods in most countries, and some countries check ingredients or need registration for commercial quantities. Keep orders to personal amounts. The UK rules on VAT and duty are on GOV.UK; Saudi Arabia’s on ZATCA. Country guides: UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Angola.

Returns

Sephora’s return window starts when the order reaches our US address. If something’s damaged or wrong, tell us before it ships and we can send it back to Sephora for $15. Opened beauty products are hard to return from abroad, so check shades on the US site before you buy.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sephora still offer international shipping?

No. Sephora international shipping from sephora.com has stopped, and the US site now delivers only to US addresses. Sephora runs local websites for Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. For countries without a site, shoppers use a US forwarding address.

Does Sephora allow parcel forwarding?

Yes, at your own risk. Sephora’s shipping page says it isn’t responsible once a parcel reaches a forwarder, and it won’t issue replacements or refunds for forwarded orders that go missing afterwards. Check the parcel at the warehouse and insure the international part of the journey.

Is shipping free at Sephora?

Standard US shipping is free for Beauty Insider members with no minimum, and free for guests on orders of $50 or more. Otherwise standard shipping costs $6.95. Two-day shipping costs $12.95 and one-day costs $16.95. Beauty Insider is free to join on the Sephora site.

How long does Sephora take to ship?

Sephora usually dispatches orders within 1–2 business days, and standard delivery then takes 1–3 business days in the US. Aerosols and alcohol-based products only travel by ground. When forwarding, add 4–5 working days of processing plus your international carrier’s transit time.

Does Sephora ship to Canada?

Not from sephora.com. Canada has its own Sephora website, which delivers within Canada in Canadian dollars. Sephora US won’t accept Canadian delivery addresses. If you want a US-only product, you’d need a US forwarding address and would pay GST or HST and any duty on arrival.

Does Sephora ship to the UAE and Saudi Arabia?

Sephora Middle East serves the Gulf through its own site, sephora.me, with local prices and delivery. Sephora US doesn’t ship to the region. For US-only brands, Gulf shoppers order to a US address and have the parcel forwarded, keeping in mind the rules on perfume and aerosols.

Can I ship perfume from Sephora US?

It’s harder than other beauty products. Perfume is flammable and treated as dangerous goods by air carriers, so many international services won’t take it. Sephora itself only sends it by ground in the US. Ask our team before buying perfume to forward, as options depend on your country.

Is Sephora an American company?

No. Sephora was founded in France and is owned by LVMH, the French luxury group. It has a large US business and the US site carries many American brands, which is why so many shoppers abroad still want to order from Sephora USA.

Can I order from Sephora USA if I live abroad?

Yes, with a US delivery address. Sephora US won’t ship abroad, but you can order to a forwarder’s US address and have it sent on. Sephora treats the order as delivered at the forwarder, so buy insurance for the international leg and check dangerous goods rules.

How we checked this

We read Sephora’s US shipping information page and its international websites page on 30 October 2026. Sephora changes shipping fees and loyalty perks from time to time, and its checkout has the final word on price and delivery options.

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