Vegan is defined quite simply as “a person who does not eat or use animal products.” While we’ve all heard about vegan food, few people realize that there is also a health benefit to using vegan makeup and skincare on our bodies.
It’s better for the animals
Many of us don’t realize that all sorts of animal byproducts go into the make up and skincare that we often use. For instance, leach and snail saliva, uric acid from cows, placenta, insect extracts, and sheep grease are some common ingredients. A number of those don’t sound very appealing do they? Vegan brands are also strongly against doing any form of animal testing and usually advertise themselves as cruelty free.
It’s better for your skin
With fewer chemicals, preservatives, and no animal ingredients in your product, you are less prone to have any allergic reactions from them. This would definitely help benefit those with extremely sensitive skin. Mineral make up also has no pesticides and chemical preservatives. Vegan brands are also quite transparent with their ingredients lists.
It’s better for the planet
Many vegan lines insist on using the least amount of packaging possible and often use recycled plastic or paper in their containers. They also often encourage consumers to return packaging so that it can be cleaned and re-used.
They’re not hard to find
You might think that vegan products are only available in far corners of the globe, but Calyxta actually carries a number of well-known vegan brands that are worth a try. Urban Decay and Tarte to name a few.
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