Vegan cosmetics are make-up, haircare and skincare products that contain no animal products, and no ingredients that have been tested on animals. The British Vegan Society maintains an international certification standard, and will certify a product as vegan only if the manufacture and development of the product and its ingredients did not involve the use of any animal product, and did not involve testing on animals conducted by the manufacturer, or on its behalf, or by parties over whom the manufacturer had effective control.[1]
Animal ingredients, particularly fats, obtained from slaughterhouses and put through the rendering process are ubiquitous in cosmetics because they are cheap. Common ingredients include tallow or cow fat in soap; glycerine, derived from collagen (though there is also a plant form), a lubricant and humectant in haircare products and moisturizers; and stearic acid, a fatty acid, usually from cows, sheep and pigs, and sometimes from shea butter and cocoa butter, used in face creams, shaving foam and shampoos. Lactic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid derived from animal milk, is another common ingredient, as are allantoin, derived from cow's urine or the comfrey plant, found in shampoos, moisturizers and toothpaste, and lanolin from sheep's wool found in lip balm and moisturizers.[2]
Cosmetics testing on animals was outlawed in Europe from 2009, though the sale of cosmetics that have been tested continues.[3]
The following is a list of vegan cosmetics suppliers, including manufacturers. Many are certified by the British Vegan Society, and some by other bodies, including Beauty Without Cruelty, the South African Vegan Society and Choose Cruelty-Free in Australia.
Supplier | Vegan products | Company country of origin | All vegan | Certification | Global delivery | Website |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adorn Mineral Cosmetics | Mineral make-up | Australia | Vegan Society[4] | [5] | ||
African Organics | Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion | South Africa | Beauty Without Cruelty[6] Vegan Society of South Africa[7] |
[7] | ||
Akoma Skincare/Akoma Cooperative Multipurpose Society | Skincare from Ghana | Ghana UK |
Vegan Society[8] | [9] | ||
Alexami Cosmetics | Mineral make-up | Australia | Vegan Society[10] Choose Cruelty-Free[11] |
[11] | ||
Alvin Connor | Deodorant, bath salts | UK | Vegan Society[12] | [13] | ||
Amazene | Organic lotions, hand and body washes | UK | Vegan Society[14] | [15] | ||
Animal Aid | Make-up and toiletries made by Honesty Cosmetics | UK | Vegan Society[16] | [17] | ||
Aqua Natural | Hair removal | UK | Vegan Society[18] | [19] | ||
Aromatika | Hand cream, body cream, facial oil, nail conditioner | UK | Vegan Society[20] | [21] | ||
Barbara Hofmann | Make-up brushes; the "bambus" range is vegan | Germany | Vegan Society[22] | [23] | ||
Bare-faced Beauty | Mineral make-up; everything but the lip gloss is vegan | UK | Vegan Society[24] | [25] | ||
Bare Naturals | Soap | UK | Vegan Society[26] | [27] | ||
Beauty Without Cruelty | Make-up and toiletries | UK | Vegan Society[28] | [29] | ||
Bentley Organic | Hair- and skincare; all vegan except the honey soap | UK | Vegan Society[30] | [31] | ||
Bohemian Chic Minerals | Mineral make-up | UK | Vegan Society[32] | [33] | ||
Botanic Blossom | Skincare | Scotland | Vegan Society[34] | [35] | ||
Claytime Australia | Mineral make-up | Australia | Vegan Society[36] | [37] | ||
Cocoon Apothecary | Drugstore, mostly organic | Canada | [38] | |||
DM Drogerie | Drugstore | Germany | Vegan Society[39] | [40] | ||
Earth Science | Organic make-up; all vegan except for five products | US | [41] | |||
Ecco Bella | Organic make-up and skincare; 39 vegan products, including foundation, powder, face creams | US | [42] | |||
Esse Organic Skincare | Organic make-up and skincare | South Africa | Vegan Society[43] Beauty Without Cruelty[6] |
[44] | ||
Fiafini | Skincare (eye cream, moisturizer, serum) | US | Vegan Society[45] | [46] | ||
Firestarter Cosmetics | Eyeshadow, lip scrubs/balms | Canada | [47] | |||
Giovanni Cosmetics | Haircare and make-up; all vegan except for lip balms and Magnetic hair products | US | [48] | |||
Green beaver | Organic toiletries (shower, bath, skincare, hair) | Canada | [49] | |||
Haut Minerals | Make-up, skincare and toiletries; several products are vegan, including a BB cream | Canada | [50] | |||
Honesty Cosmetics | Make-up, skincare and toiletries, including own brand | UK | Vegan Society[51] | [52] | ||
Hugo Naturals | Soaps, toiletries, incl. for children | US | [53] | |||
Inika | Mineral make-up | Australia | Vegan Society[54] | [55] | ||
JĀSÖN | Skincare and other toiletries | US | [56] | |||
Kiss My Face | Skincare and other toiletries | US | [57] | |||
Lush | Make-up, skin- and hair-care, other toiletries; 83 percent of its products are vegan | UK | Vegan Society[58] | [59] | ||
Mii Maa | Mineral make-up | Australia | Vegan Society[60] | [61] | ||
Neal's Yard Remedies | Skincare and toiletries, some vegan, e.g. Frankincense Hydrating Cream | UK | [62] | |||
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics | Make-up | US | [63] | |||
Ole Hyvä | Shampoos, conditioners, other toiletries | Finland | Vegan Society[64] | [65] | ||
Prahy | Mineral make-up | France | Vegan Society[66] | [67] | ||
Pure Beginnings | Toiletries, including for children | South Africa | Vegan Society[68] | [69] | ||
PZ Cussons | Original Source shower/bath/hair products, several of which are vegan | UK | Vegan Society[70] | [71] | ||
Rossmann | Make-up, skincare and other toiletries (drugstore) | Germany | Vegan Society[72] | [73] | ||
Sante Naturkosmetik | Make-up, skincare and toiletries | Germany | [74] | |||
Sukin | Skin- and haircare | Australia | [75] | |||
Tara Smith | Haircare | UK | Vegan Society[76] | [77] | ||
Tarte Cosmetics | Make-up | US | [78] | |||
Urban Butterfly | Mineral make-up | Australia | Vegan Society[79] | [80] | ||
Urtecram | Toiletries | Denmark | Vegan Society[81] | [82] | ||
Valana Minerals | Make-up for women of colour | US | [83] | |||
Verdesativa | Shampoo (including for dogs), conditioner, soap | Italy | Vegan Society[84] | [85] | ||
Visionary Soap Company | Soap, bath melts | UK | Vegan Society[86] | [87] | ||
WithNature Skincare | Moisturizers, oils | UK | Vegan Society[88] | [89] | ||
Yerba Vita | Organic make-up, skincare, some vegan | Netherlands | Vegan Society[90] | [91] |
Notes
edit- ^ "Trademark standards", Vegan Society; also see Trademark search.
- ^ Animal Ingredients A to Z. E. G. Smith Collective, 2004, 3rd edition.
- Torres, Bob and Torres, Jenna. Vegan Freak. PM Press, 2010 (2nd edition), pp. 201–203.
- Marcus, Erik. The Ultimate Vegan Guide: Compassionate Living Without Sacrifice. Vegan.com, p. 131.
- ^ Osborn, Andrew & Gentleman, Amelia. "Secret French move to block animal-testing ban", The Guardian, 19 August 2003.
- ^ Adorn Mineral Cosmetics, Vegan Society.
- ^ Adorn Mineral Cosmetics.
- ^ a b Minter, Sasha-wyatt. "Beauty Without Cruelty-Approved Products", All4Women.co.za, 9 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Our philosophy", African Organics.
- ^ Akoma International (UK) Ltd, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Our Mission", Akoma Skincare.
- ^ Alexami Cosmetics, Vegan Society.
- ^ a b "Alexami Cosmetics are proudly vegan and cruelty free", Alexami Cosmetics.
- ^ Alvin Connor, Vegan Society.
- ^ Alvin Connor.
- ^ Amazene, Vegan Society.
- ^ "The Natural Way", Amazene.
- ^ Animal Aid, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Cruelty-free toiletries", Animal Aid.
- ^ Aqua Natural, Vegan Society.
- ^ Aqua Natural
- ^ Aromatika, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Vegan", Aromatika.
- ^ Barbara Hofmann, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Vegan", Barbara Hofmann
- ^ Bare-faced Beauty, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Product FAQs", Barefaced Beauty
- ^ Bare Naturals, Vegan Society.
- ^ "FAQ", Bare Naturals
- ^ Beauty Without Cruelty, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Welcome", Beauty Without Cruelty.
- ^ Bentley Organic, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Are Bentley Organic Products suitable for vegetarians and vegans?", Bentley Organic
- ^ Bohemian Chic Minerals, Vegan Society.
- ^ "FAQs", Bohemian Chic Minerals
- ^ Botanic Blossom, Vegan Society.
- ^ Botanic Blossom
- ^ "Cosmetics Innovations Australia", Vegan Society.
- ^ "Global campaigns", Claytime Australia.
- ^ "Our Eco Commitment", Cocoon Apothecary.
- ^ DM Drogerie Markt, Vegan Society.
- ^ Vegan search, DM Drogerie
- ^ "FAQ: Do you use animal derived ingredients? Which products are considered vegan?", Earth Science.
- ^ "Vegan", Ecco Bella.
- ^ The Esse Trust, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Philosophy", Esse Organic Skincare
- ^ Fianfini, Vegan Society.
- ^ Fiafini.
- ^ Firestarter Cosmetics
- ^ "FAQ: Are your products vegan?", Giovanni Cosmetics.
- ^ Green beaver.
- ^ "Vegan BB cream souffles", Haut Minerals.
- ^ Honesty Cosmetics, Vegan Society.
- ^ Honesty Cosmetics.
- ^ "Our products", Hugo Naturals.
- ^ Inika, Vegan Society.
- ^ Inika
- ^ "About JĀSÖN", JĀSÖN.
- ^ Vegan products, Kiss My Face.
- ^ Lush, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Happy World Vegan Day!", Lush.
- ^ Lush, Vegan Society.
- ^ "About", Miimaa.
- ^ "Frankincense Hydrating Cream", Neal's Yard Remedies.
- ^ "FAQ", Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics.
- ^ Ole Hyvä, Vegan Society.
- ^ Ole Hyvä
- ^ Prahy Cosmetics, Vegan Society.
- ^ Eugenie Prahy.
- ^ Prahy Cosmetics, Vegan Society.
- ^ "About Pure Beginnings", Pure Beginnings.
- ^ PZ Cussons, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Happy World Vegan Day", Original Source.
- ^ Dirk Rossmann, Vegan Society.
- ^ Rossmann.
- ^ "Vegan Sante products", Sante (owned by Logocos).
- ^ "The Sukin Difference", Sukin.
- ^ Tara Smith, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Products", Tara Smith.
- ^ "Vegan friendly collection", Tarte Cosmetics.
- ^ Urban Butterfly, Vegan Society.
- ^ "Why Urban Butterfly", Urban Butterfly.
- ^ Urtecram, Vegan Society.
- ^ Urtecram
- ^ Valana Minerals
- ^ Verdesativa, Vegan Society.
- ^ Verdesativa
- ^ Visionary Soap Company, Vegan Society.
- ^ "What makes us visionary?", Visionary Soap Company.
- ^ WithNature Skincare, Vegan Society.
- ^ WithNature Skincare
- ^ Yerba Vita, Vegan Society.
- ^ Yerba Vita
Further reading
edit- Finding vegan products
- BUAV. Go Cruelty Free.
- Choose Cruelty Free. "Accredited Cruelty-Free Vegan Companies".
- Vegan Society. Trademark search and "Trademark standards".
- Lists of animal ingredients
- E. G. Smith Collective. Animal Ingredients A to Z. 3rd edition, 2004.
- PETA. "Animal ingredients list".
- Books/articles
- Elliott, Melisser. The Vegan Girl's Guide to Life.
- Katz, M. "A Spotlight on Vegan Companies and Businesses", International Vegetarian Union, May 2006.
- Marcus, Erik. The Ultimate Vegan Guide: Compassionate Living Without Sacrifice. Vegan.com, 2011.
- Stepaniak, Joanne. The Vegan Sourcebook. Lowell House, 2000