Are your Cosmetics Vegan?

I think one misconception that needs to be cleared up right away is that just because a product wasn't tested on animals doesn't make it vegan or vegetarian friendly. There are many animal sourced ingredients found in your makeup, shampoos, and anti wrinkle creams

Lets look at natural Moisturizing factor...Seems innocent enough right? Well, Natural Moisturizing factor is another name for Hyaluronic Acid. This is basically a product found in cosmetics to help reduce wrinkles. Typically, its sourced from animals.

A vegetarian friendly version of this product goes under the trademarked name Juvederm.

Hyaluronic Acid isn't the only product in your cosmetics to be concerned about...
Your makeup could include any of the following:

Lard
Lanolin
Beeswax
tallow
Milk Products
Propolis
Elastin
Hyaluronic Acid

Curious about what these products are? Visit our website and look up the ingredients on your face cream or lipstick.

What are some other issues to be concerned about? How bout seemilly good companies owned by bad companies.
Did you know that Nestle is a 50% owner of L'Oreal? L'Ooreal brands include: Biotherm, The Body shop, Vichy Laboratories, Garnier, Cacheral,and Maybelline amongst others.

Both L'Oreal and Nestle have long histories of animal abuse and exploitation. L'oreal has an interesting stance on animal testing. L'Oreal has stated they no longer employ the use of animal testing on finished products. Did you catch that? FINISHED products.
Notice the omission of ingredients in products from that statement. Again, just be leary of companies saying product not tested on animals. Always be sure that the ingredients aren't tested on animals. You look up extenisve information on ingredients in cosmetics, cleaners, and food items on our website.

-The Vegan Detective
www.vegandetective.com