Vegan skincare has become increasingly popular as more consumers adopt vegan lifestyles and become more conscientious of how beauty products reach market. It is important to remember that vegan and cruelty free do not correspond.
An ingredient like lanolin is not considered vegan as its production requires washing sheep’s wool.
Bybi
Vegan beauty brands continue to expand, inspiring consumers with natural, plant-based ingredients while offering cruelty-free formulas. BYBI Beauty stands at the forefront of this movement by using only plant-based ingredients free from animal products certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny; in addition to non-animal-based humectants like hyaluronic acid (found in Milk Melt, Mega Mist and eye plump), aloe vera extract and vegetable glycerin as non-animal-based humectants!
Establish by beauty bloggers Elsie and Dominika, this brand offers effective yet clean skincare products designed to boost skin health. As a values driven company, they strive to do better – be it raw materials, packaging or suppliers. Their Bakuchiol Booster is an excellent plant-based alternative to retinol that provides similar results without dryness and sensitivity; furthermore it contains 1% olive squalane to keep skin hydrated during treatment.
Herbivore Botanicals
Herbivore Botanicals is a vegan skincare brand that utilizes ethically sourced and organic ingredients, while adhering to sustainable practices like recyclable and reusable packaging and giving a portion of sales towards charitable initiatives. Their products can also be found at affordable prices with flexible payment plans and shipping options available.
Note that Herbivore Botanicals products do not use unnatural preservatives, which reduces shelf life. Therefore, it’s important to read their ingredients list and assess if any product fits with your lifestyle and goals.
This hydrating face mist contains rose water to soothe and hydrate skin, hibiscus flower extract to soften redness, and sodium hyaluronate to attract moisture – an ideal product for dry or dull skin types.
Tower 28
Amy Liu created Tower 28 out of frustration over the lack of fun, effective clean beauty options safe for her sensitive skin. With high-performance formulas containing non-irritating ingredients that would not aggravate her condition, Tower 28 represents California lifestyle seamlessly. It takes its name from a real lifeguard tower where Santa Monica and Venice Beach meet.
From moisturizing blush balms to soothing lip jellys, everything in this vegan and cruelty free line is allergy and dermatologist tested to ensure safe application on all skin types.
Tower 28’s product packaging contains at least 50% post-consumer resin (PCR), helping reduce landfill waste while recycling plastic back into production. Plus, each year on Earth Day they donate all their gross profits to Heal the Bay, an environmental nonprofit dedicated to safeguarding coastal waters and watersheds in Los Angeles.
Versed
Versed Skincare products recently made their debut at Target and Kourtney and Gwyneth both love them! As one of the purest drugstore skincare lines on the market (that even they love), this vegan skincare range focuses on eliminating unnecessary ingredients while using botanical actives such as eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil and rosehip seed oil to give high performance treatments products. Their Day Dissolve Balm in particular has become a fan-favorite for gently removing makeup without stripping your skin’s natural oils!
Versed stands out as an eco-conscious brand because, beyond offering plant-based formulations, they’re Leaping Bunny Certified cruelty-free and dedicated to sustainability – they are currently one of the largest Climate Neutral beauty brands! Their packaging averages 40% post-consumer recycled plastic while product refill pouches reduce landfill waste by up to 83% compared to traditional full-size bottles! Their social media channels leverage ingredient and sourcing transparency in order to build relationships with their customers and foster trust and brand loyalty among followers.
