What you should keep in mind about vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics

What is it to be vegan?

Being vegan means rejecting the use and consumption of any material of animal origin, both in food and in daily life.

In food, they will not consume meat, fish, eggs or honey, among other ingredients. In their daily lives they will avoid, for example, the use of fur, silk or feathers in their clothing, but be careful! Cosmetics , makeup or bath products must also be taken into account, since many of the ingredients included are of animal origin.

So… What is vegan cosmetics?

Vegan cosmetics are products that do not contain ingredients of animal origin , neither in their manufacturing process nor in their formulation, nor have animal derivatives been used. Such as, for example, collagen, retinol, urea, carminic acid, biotin or honey, among many others, frequently used in cosmetics.

Not because they are vegan products are they less effective, quite the opposite, since better formulations may result and without harming any animals.

What is a cruelty free product?

You have also heard about cruelty-free products, they are all those brands that do not test their products on animals or the ingredients that make them up and opt for alternatives to their research that do not involve animal cruelty. It is not only tested on laboratory animals such as mice or rabbits, but also on dogs such as Beagles due to their physical characteristics.

We want to help you We only choose brands that have official certification from international organizations such as PETA, Leaping Bunny or CCF, among others.

Are all vegan cosmetics cruelty free?

The answer is no, since there are brands that, in order to market in that country, are required to test on animals, as is the case in China. But there are many other brands that refuse to sell in China to avoid the suffering of thousands of animals, such as bareMinerals .

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