Vegan Makeup Isn't Just For Vegans
It’s World Vegan Month! According to 1 in 4 Brits have reduced the amount of animal products they are consuming since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Whatever your views on a vegan diet might be, you may still want to consider more deeply what you’re putting on your face.
Common animal-derived ingredients used in beauty products include lanolin (grease secreted by glands of wool-bearing animals), squalene (shark liver oil), allantoin (cow urine), carmine (crushed beetles), gelatine (frequently pig bones, tendons or ligaments) and ambergris (whale vomit). Sound nice? I don’t think so. There are so many more wholesome vegan alternatives that don’t leave you feeling repulsed.
What’s worse is that many animal ingredients have not been proven to be superior or necessary in the manufacturing of beauty items. In fact, animal ingredients can clog pores and generally be harsh on the skin, while vegan products can actually be better for you, especially if your skin is sensitive.
'Animal ingredients can clog pores and generally be harsh on the skin.'
So, what does it mean for beauty products to be vegan? Well, it means there are absolutely no animal ingredients present. Whereas when a product is cruelty-free, it means that no animals were tested on or harmed in the making of the product. An easy way to decide whether a product ticks both of these boxes is to look for the Vegan and Leaping Bunny logos. The majority of animal testing occurs on the ingredient level. Therefore, with the Leaping Bunny logo you can be 100% sure that no animal testing has occurred.
Plant-derived ingredients contain far more antioxidants, vitamins and minerals which hydrate and repair your skin. Natural, vegan ingredients could help your skin thrive. Vegan beauty products, just like a vegan diet, are also beneficial in reducing environmental damage and promoting kindness towards animals. Great natural ingredients include vitamins A, C and E, natural oils (such as coconut, argan and rosehip), soybean and hemp seed extracts, and algae. Many of these ingredients have been used for hundreds of years and for a variety of beneficial purposes.
In 2021 there is no need to exploit animals, and many big companies have already made the change. The future of the beauty industry is vegan and cruelty-free.
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