Ethical beauty brands that in no way test on animals and are friendly to our environment
With the myriad of beauty brands out there all vying for our attention and money by seducing us with pretty packaging, bright colours and lots of marketing catch phrases, how do we know we are purchasing a product that has been made ethically?
What does ethically actually mean? It refers to products that have not been tested on animals and contains no animal by products or derivatives. Then there’s also the issue of eco-friendly which means that the ingredients used to make the product have come from sustainable sources. As an animal lover, the idea of products being tested on those furry creatures is revolting and I have seen those PETA videos on YouTube (Let’s not even get into the fur industry!). It’s incredibly sad in this day and age that these big beauty houses still manage to get away with it.
Here are some ethical beauty brands that in no way test on animals and are friendly to our environment:
Lush
Fairly new to our SA shores, this brand is all about “au natural”. I love going into the store at the VA Waterfront as the scents are lovely and the products are delectable. Read more about the Lush cosmetics brand.
The Body Shop
We all know and love this great beauty brand with their great smelling body butters and scrubs. I always feel good buying from them as their stance on going cruelty free is strong and it sends a good message to the masses. Read about the background of The Body Shop brand.
W Beauty
Our very own Woolworths range of beauty products is proudly cruelty free and is a reason to make me want to buy their products even more.
However, quite a few cosmetics companies have put profits before principle and have been stripped of their cruelty free bunny badge. The reason for this is that Chinese law prescribes animal testing on products intended to be sold and as these companies seek a foothold in that market, they’ve had to yield to Chinese regulations.
So, before you purchase your next moisturizing body butter or face cream, just take a second to think about the story behind that product. Ask yourself: What is the process that skin product went through to get onto that shelf?
Article by: Janis Aranes http://www.beautybulletin.com/blog-directory/our-bloggers/janis-aranes