You can’t open a beauty magazine or blog these days without being hit over the head with the latest eco-friendly and vegan products. From Scarlett Johansson’s eco-friendly skincare line The Outset to Adriana Grande’s vegan makeup line R.E.M., celebrities everywhere are jumping on the eco-friendly beauty bandwagon. Beauty is big business, but it’s not always ethical or good for you and the planet. You may be thinking that it’s a good time to make the switch to better quality beauty products. But where do you start? We’ll show you how.
Where Do I Find Eco-friendly Beauty Brands?
Decades ago, it was really hard to find eco-friendly products or they were very expensive. But now we can easily find affordable options and give our money to companies that care about animals and the planet. One of our favourite resources, Ethical Elephant, has over 300 vegan and cruelty-free beauty brands from make-up, fragrance, skincare, body products and more.
There are plenty of choices and even the drugstores you know and love have vegan and eco-friendly beauty products just waiting for you. It’s an exciting time to be a consumer! But sometimes you want to support a company that you can’t find at the drugstore. Many smaller vegan companies can be found online only. Our favourite vegan fragrance company, Dolma Vegan Fragrances, is one such company that also has sustainability initiatives.
If you live in Europe or the UK you have great options both online and in your local supermarket or drugstore. If you are ready to switch to eco-friendly and vegan products you’ll have no problem finding something that can take the place of the beauty products you use now. Look for products that don’t contain animal-derived ingredients. Some will have the vegan label right on the package or the Leaping Bunny logo.
Why Buy Vegan Beauty Products and Makeup?
If you’ve decided you want to live a more eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle then you have to switch the products you use most to vegan versions. This is because products that contain animal ingredients and those tested on animals are harmful to the planet and you. Your skin is the largest organ your body has so why would you want to put toxic chemicals on it?
You don’t have to throw away everything and switch all at once though. Don’t stress if you need to use up what you already have and slowly start buying alternatives. Since it isn’t the default for the brands lining the shelf to be vegan you have to read labels and seek out products that fit the bill. Many beauty care companies label their products with a vegan label to make it even easier. And remember, you don’t need to be “vegan” to switch your beauty products to cruelty-free and sustainable. Any steps taken toward an eco-friendly lifestyle will benefit you and the planet. Beauty products are a great place to start even if you aren’t ready to overhaul your diet.
