Veganism is an attitude and a way of life that is gaining more and more ground in today's world. The impact has been such that there are currently brands of all kinds of products that are bringing out their own line of vegan products to satisfy those people who really lead this lifestyle. That's where vegan cosmetics come in!
For those in the know, when we talk about vegan cosmetics we are referring to those beauty products that fully respect the principles and values of veganism. Simple, Do not you think? The truth is that there is a lot that encompasses the topic of vegan cosmetics and, right now, more emphasis will be placed on the subject.
What does it mean for a cosmetic product to be vegan?
A cosmetic product is said to be vegan if it does not incorporate any type of ingredient of animal origin (this includes derived ingredients). Some of these animal products that should not appear in vegan cosmetics are: gelatin, collagen and cholesterol (in the first category) and honey or beeswax and milk (in the second category).
Curiously, cosmetics of this type turn out to be respectful of animals and nature alike, being an ethical alternative to the consumption of inputs that come from animal exploitation.
Vegan cosmetics and the cruelty free concept
When we talk about vegan cosmetics, we often think that they are products that have not been tested on animals, that is, free from animal abuse (which is also known as cruelty free). However, the reality is that today there are many countries where vegan products are not legally and correctly regulated, making this connotation of "Veganism” only denotes that said product is literally not made with any ingredients of animal origin.
Knowing this, can be understood as follows: Just because a product is vegan doesn't mean that the product hasn't been tested on animals. Fortunately, more and more cosmetic brands are combining the fact that they don't have ingredients of animal origin with a guarantee that they haven't been tested on animals.
This makes it both ethical and responsible for true vegans to use these cosmetics. It's all about correctly identifying vegan cosmetic products!
Vegan cosmetics vs organic cosmetics
As with vegan cosmetics, it is also possible to find products that claim to be ecological, bio or organic. For those in the know, it should be noted that Organic cosmetics refer to all those beauty products that are duly certified as friendly to the planet. This means that at least these specific products contain 95% ingredients of ordinary natural origin, while incorporating 5% ingredients from organic farming.
The above shows that organic cosmetics comply more with the non-pollution of the environment and natural preservation than with not including ingredients of animal origin. In other words,organic cosmetics may have non-vegan ingredients!
That a cosmetic is organic does not directly imply that it is suitable for use by vegans, so it is still recommended to take the following into consideration if you want to buy products of this very particular nature.
How to know if a cosmetic product is vegan or not?
Vegan cosmetics are relatively new, so they are only just beginning to be regulated around the world. It is not surprising that it is still difficult to differentiate this type of product from other, more ordinary ones. Still, the following can be taken into account to know if a cosmetic product is vegan or not:
- Look for the vegan seal on the cosmetic packaging: Legally, there is no official certification that ensures that this cosmetic is vegan. However, there are several organizations that certify, evaluate and support vegan beauty brands. Some of these organizations are: The Vegetarian Society, PETA Approved Vegan, Vegan Action, among others. Try to look for the vegan seal of these organizations!
- Check the ingredients on the label: If the cosmetic in question does not have any of the aforementioned seals, you can check whether it is vegan by looking at the ingredients listed on the product label and verifying that no elements of animal origin or their derivatives appear. Some of these non-vegan ingredients present in cosmetics are as follows:
- Beeswax or honey.
- Carmen extract.
- Collagen
- Keratin.
- Lanolin and cholesterol.
- Non-soy milk.
- Cod liver oil.
- animal tallow.
- Glyceryl Stearate.
- Lactoperoxidase.
- Silk protein or Silk.
- aloe vera cream.
- hyaluronic acid, among others.
- Find out about the ingredients online: As a last option to know if that cosmetic is vegan or not, you have research. Investigate those ingredients that you don't know if they are really vegan. To do this, you can use websites such as com (platform in English), where you can enter product ingredients and check if they are indeed vegan.
Apart from these tips, little else can be done to identify a vegan product from other more generic ones. The most advisable thing to do when faced with this great doubt is to simply not buy said supposedly vegan cosmetic.
At the end of the day, there's no denying that vegan cosmetics are becoming more and more common. They can even overshadow more general products. What do you think about all this?
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Vegan cosmetic products | What are they?
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Do you know vegan cosmetics and what is it about? Here you will find everything related to this type of cosmetics and its products.
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Cesar Ibizaloe
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