With new and better things coming out in the market every other day, it can become difficult to keep up with the trends. But why fear when we are here? One of the trends that has been gaining momentum is ‘vegan skincare and haircare’. With celebs like Rihanna and Selena Gomez backing this trend, people are surely gravitating towards vegan beauty.
But before adapting and turning to a new skincare or haircare routine, we suggest you educate yourself a little about what you are getting into. So, read up to know everything you must know about vegan skincare and haircare.
- What does vegan skincare and haircare mean?
- How to identify vegan beauty brands?
- How to adopt a vegan skincare and haircare routine?
What does vegan skincare and haircare mean?
Vegan products are free of any animal or animal-derived ingredients. This means you won’t find ingredients like honey, beeswax, milk, eggs etc., in any product that claims to be vegan. But, it’s important not to confuse vegan with cruelty-free.
While vegan indicates the absence of animal ingredients in the products, cruelty-free means the products haven’t been tested on animals. Also, while vegan products mostly have plant-based, natural ingredients, that doesn’t mean it has no preservatives or additives.
How to identify vegan beauty brands?
The easiest way to identify if a brand is vegan or not is by scanning the product packaging for the ‘vegan’ label. You can also scan the ingredient list to confirm if the product is vegan or not. Look out for ingredients like beeswax, lanolin, keratin, musk, pearls, tallow, etc.
How to adopt a vegan skincare and haircare routine?
With mostly natural ingredients, vegan skincare and haircare products are considered a better alternative to your usual, chemical-laden ones. So, if you wish to begin a vegan skincare and haircare regimen, we suggest turning to clean and vegan brands like Love, Beauty & Planet.
With a wide range of products ranging from shampoos and conditioners to body washes and lotions, this brand uses all-natural and ethically sourced ingredients like Australian tea tree oil, natural coconut water, Moroccan argan oil, 100% organic coconut oil, Amazonian murumuru butter, etc. Plus, they don’t use silicones, parabens or dyes in their products and are cruelty-free as well. What we love is that they don’t use artificial fragrances in their products either. What’s more is that their products are infused with ethically sourced natural fragrances like aromatic vetiver, refreshing Moroccan mimosas, soothing coconut water, Bulgarian roses, hand-cut French lavender, etc., calming scent to their shampoos, conditioners, body washes and lotions.
And if that wasn’t enough to get you hooked, that their products are packaged in 100% recycled plastic bottles. A brand that cares for the environment as much as it does for our skin and hair? Count us in.
Written by Tashika Tyagi on Jul 19, 2021
A writer who loves to read, travel, eat and explore new places and things. With a bachelor's degree in journalism, she has over two years of experience in writing about food, lifestyle, and travel. She also doubles up as a rom-com expert and home baker when she isn’t writing!