Beauty Products

Finding cruelty free products in the store can be frustrating. As consumers we have the right to know what ingredients are in the products we use everyday. We also have the right to know if these products have been tested on animals or have animal by-products in them. It can be frustrating because many companies do not say if they test on animals or not. And, even though we live in Canada, more often than not these products come from and are manufactured in the USA.
I never thought about all of the chemicals in our daily products, or that they might have animal by-products in them. Becoming vegan has opened my eyes up to this industry and I am still learning.

Search for cruelty-free products here:
http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/

My cousin Angie has a blog about all the hormones and harsh ingredients that are found in our day to day life. Her blog helps you learn about these nasty ingredients and explains what all those big words we read on labels actually mean.
To check out her blog, click here: http://hormonehavocandtheroleoftoxins.blogspot.com/

Right now, I am using all of my old make-up and shampoo but when I need to buy something new I am actually doing my research first. People must wonder what I’m doing when I spend forever in the shampoo aisle reading all of the ingredients. It’s taken some time to find my favorite products, but there are tons of websites and blogs promoting cruelty-free and organic products. I want my shampoo and lotions to smell good and work well, while being environmentally safe. Some of these “organic” products are a bit more expensive, and some of them smell like cardboard (but that’s like anything I guess).

I’ve tried Burt’s Bees Shampoo, Live Clean Shampoo, Alba Shampoo and Organix Shampoo. I really liked the Live Clean shampoo, but the conditioner didn’t cut it for my thick hair. My favorite so far has been Organix. They have so many yummy smelling types of hair products and they’re not super expensive.

Here are some of the products that I have used (and liked). Click on them to see more company information.
Kiss My Face-Face Wash
Kiss My Face Toothpaste
Tom’s Antiperspirant
Orgnx Hair Serum
Organix Shampoo and Conditioner

I’m still looking for a great lotion and I don't want something with a lot of perfume. There are tons of organic products out there, but it's hard for one person to try them all! Please let me know of any products that you have found, or are using now that are environmentally friendly and work great.

Happy Shopping!