Do you know what’s in your skincare and haircare products? Especially if you are conscious about what you are putting in your body and are vegan. The vegan trend has picked up exponentially; especially in the last three years and sales in vegan beauty products have increased, increasing by 38% in 2018.
These are ingredients to watch out for that means the product isn’t vegan.
Beeswax: Made up of a mixture of plant wax, pollen and a secretion from bee glands. Because its water resistant it gives a natural staying power.
Gelatine & Ketatin: These ingredients are made from animal cartilage and used to thicken shampoos and boost their hair strengthening properties.
Lanolin: is a wax that is derived from animals with wool coats and is often used in beams and salves.
Carmine: Commonly found in red lipsticks and nail varnishes, carmine is a non-vegan ingredient that is made by crushing thousands of cochineal beetles.
Shellac: from the secretion of the female lac insect and is mostly found in nail varnishes. It is also a glazing agent for fruits in the supermarket.
If you want to know which brands contain plant based actives, then you can book an online express consultation with me https://www.synergynutrition.co.uk/consultations/ and I will share this with you and recommend which companies are close to natural. We can also go through ingredients and labels of your current products.
The following are all plant based: Shea butter, aloe vera, green tea, olive, coconut oil, almond oil, carnauba wax, berrywax, cocoa butter,
