Natural, vegan suncare
Natural, vegan suncare
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I've been trying to find a good natural, vegan sunscreen that is not greasy and prefferably without a white cast. I especially want to find a good cruelty free face sunscreen.
I used to use Biore Aqua Watery Essence for my face and loved it, but I don't think it's cruelty free and it isn't completely natural.
Any suugestions?
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I would also like some suggestions :). Has anyone tried the Eco Logical Face sunscreen? I've been eyeing that one off for a little while but not sure how well it would work.
I did find this list online, but most are from America. And I haven't found many reviews on them. I've bought an Australian brand before, but it was so oily and white, not comfortable at all. It was a few years ago, so maybe they have improved the formula.
If I had the money I would just buy lots of brands and test which ones are good.
http://www.peta.org/living/beauty/top-vegan-cruelty-free-sunscreens/
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Oops, I didn't realise u want sunscreen
I just tried Babo today. Really good! how do you know a brand is vegan?
http://au.iherb.com/Babo-Botanicals-40-SPF-Daily-Sheer-For-Face-Sunscreen-1-7-fl-oz-50-ml/63914?rcode=DTK831
why do you want vegan anyway? what makes a product vegan?
Thank you! That looks great. I'll check it out. I'm new at this, but I'm pretty sure vegan products are not tested on animals (cruelty free) and also don't contain animal derived ingredients. Lately I'm trying to reduce to the amount of harm I cause to animals, directly and indirectly. Some common ones are:
hyaluronic acid ( sometimes derived from soy instead of animals, hard to tell as most product labels don't say if animal or plant derived).
stearic acid. It's often from animal fat, but can be from plants (plants contain only small amount compared to animals)
collagen. Usually derived from animals (similar to gelatin)
cochineal dye. Crushed up bugs.
lanolin. From sheep wool.
squalene. Often from Shark liver.
...and lots more.
hey Sian do you want to change your user name, it can see your email, that may invite spam.
how is vegan different from cruelty free anyways?
i also don't understand why people want gluten free skincare... seriously? you're not going to eat it.
Very informative, i did not know about hyaluronic acid could be animal drived. Thanks for sharing
Perhaps you can comment in this thread, since you are so knowledgeable on ingredients! http://www.beautyheaven.com.au/forums/skincare/ingredients-in-skincare?page=1#comment-3087141
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I don't think there is much difference between cruelty free and vegan. Yeah, I don't care about gluten free skincare, I'm not sure if there are some people who are extremely allergic that it would react with them. I've never heard of someone reacting just because it touched their skin.
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Yes, will look when have time. Soon off to the beach, have training meeting. As I am not a fan of SPF, will have to look one for myself too. So will follow this thread
I can understand some people wanting gluten free because they are highly sensitive to gluten, whether it's ingested or not, but I can't see lanolin being an issue for most people because while it is an animal byproduct p the animals aren't harmed to get it.
:) long time no see Stay C! Good to have you back.
wow... poor guys.. with gluten allergies. even topical is problematic... some people are gluten free by choice, not allergies though. same with nut allergies, some moisturiser and facial oils contain problematic ingredients for those with allergies.
Counting my blessings i do not have any food allergies!
We need Yohanna to share regarding Lanolin. She goes one step further by not using animal derived products eg milk or anything that causes pain to the animals. i was confused about it too Stay C
Reminds me of Ivory, the beautiful husks of elephants. I would not pay for ivory anything. i always thought why do they have to kill the elephant to get their husks. Cant they drug the elephant then cut off it their husk whilst the elephant is sleeping?
That's a good point. I'm still new at veganism and cruelty free. But the people who are really strict about not harming animals say that lanolin isn't cruelty free because it is a bi-product of the meat industry, which is a cruel industry. It is indirectly supporting the cruelty of animals.
Anyway, I think it's one of the least concerns when it comes to choosing cruelty free & not a big issue compared to collagen or animal fat in cosmetics.
http://logicalharmony.net/animal-ingredients-what-is-lanolin/
Hi Sian! Yes, there is a big difference between company claiming to be cruelty free and being suitable for vegans. For example: the product/brand labeled as 'cruelty free' or 'not tested on animals', still can contain animal extracts/secretions in it. The final product is not tested on animals, but can contain animal stuff in them . Therefore, animals have to be killed or tortured in order to get the ingredients for the final formulations.
For example there is a heel balm on the market that is labeled as 'not tested on animals' and the whole brand is labeled as such, but this particular product contains-emu oil! Emus are 'harvested' , farmed just for their oil/fat. In order to extract this oil, they have to be killed.
Hope this helps. Since you are concerned for the animal welfare (as I am too), and this area can be so confusing...start with reading the ingredients and having 'cruelty free' label. As just the label means zilch!
Thank you Yohanna!
That helps a lot. I get confused sometimes about the different definitions. It's sad that companies seem to hide behind the "cruelty free" and no animal testing labels, assuming that people won't read the ingredients list, which a lot of people might not.
sian, I have found one range that may interest many here. It is cruelty free, vegan friendly and based on natural ingredients too!
http://www.uvnatural.com/australia/indexaus.htm
the product list:
http://www.uvnatural.com/australia/products.htm
Thank you Yohanna! I think I'll try this brand again. I tried it about 10 years ago, but it was really greasy. I think they would have improved the formula by now. It's great that it's an Australian brand too ^_^
No worries sian! I have never tried it, so can not tell how good it is. I love greasy creams in general, so definitely will have to get it in near future (as i need to get rid of my current stash). In my 20s I had oily skin and loved it...now it turned normal to dry under the eyes, so I miss the 'glow'. That is why I love anything greasy hehe