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Vegan face care is a great way to reduce the amount of harsh chemicals and potentially irritating ingredients in your beauty routine. It also cuts down on animal products, which are a huge drain on the environment.
The key is to look for a product that has no meat, fowl or fish, egg products, dairy or animal by-products, honey or products made from insects like dyes or silk. This will be clearly marked on the ingredient list.
Neighbourhood Botanical Face Oils
Infused with Chamazulene and packed with antioxidants this hydrating face oil will calm irritated skin, and reduce UV damage. This product is a 2020 Glamour Readers’ Choice Beauty Award Winner, vegan, cruelty free and made with certified organic jojoba, kukui nut, and squalane.
The fresh spa scent from its light essential oil blend has aroma-therapeutic properties for calming, balancing, purifying and stimulating. This oil is a rich source of vitamin C and is suitable for all skin types.
Neighbourhood Botanicals is a female-led skincare brand that formulates and manufactures their products in east London, UK. They use cold-pressed and raw plant oils with recyclable and plastic-free packaging. They are a vegan and cruelty-free brand that believes simple, natural skincare is more effective than over-complicated routines.
Evolve
Evolve is a UK based artisan brand committed to sustainable practices with an authentic philosophy. They choose green science – the power of the plant kingdom – over synthetic alternatives. Their bespoke atelier in Hertfordshire creates effective, natural skincare with wonderful scents and textures. Every product is handmade in small batches to preserve the precious antioxidants in their natural oils, butters and extracts.
Founded by Laura Rudoe, the founder of Evolve has a long history of natural formulation and her experience shows in the efficacy and skin-pampering effects of her products. Lovingly made in England, their curated collection of organic skin treatments are vegan, cruelty free and eco friendly. They use nourishing ingredients such as peptides from coconut, natural hyaluronic acid and rosehip retinol to provide your complexion with the best care possible.
Monday Muse
Pai is a vegan skincare brand that uses ethical and sustainable ingredients, and independently patch tests all their products. It’s suitable for a wide variety of skin types, and is especially good for sensitive or eczema-prone complexions.
The brand’s first product launch, the Nectar Vitamin Facial Oil, is an elegant blend of cold-pressed oils (think prickly pear seed and black cumin) that nourishes and protects the skin barrier, making it a beauty cabinet favourite. They’ve also developed The Juice Daily Serum, a multi-purpose serum for hydration boosting.
Since launching in 2020, Monday Muse has only sold directly to consumers, but is set to enter the retail space with a splash this year at UK department store Harrods and French department store Galeries Lafayette. Their sophisticated, streamlined collection—with just four products at the moment—is designed to target a range of skin issues, from rosacea and dryness to acne and inflammatory breakouts.
Milk Makeup
If you’re new to the vegan beauty world, there are some great brands to start with. Many companies use natural ingredients that don’t contain petroleum-based products, phthalates or parabens.
The majority of these ingredients are derived from plants, so they’re gentler on skin. They’re also packed with minerals, vitamins and antioxidants that help nourish the skin long-term.
These products are made for the Milk Makeup crowd, which Rassi describes as deeply tapped into beauty trends and ingredient connoisseurs. Their repeat customers are playfully nicknamed the Milk Mob and love good-for-you ingredients in easy-to-use formulas. This cleanser is a perfect example: it uses a blend of vegan milks to remove impurities and prevent pore blockage without drying your complexion. It also contains fig milk and shea butter to nourish and soothe your face.
Benton
Benton is a K-beauty brand that aims to turn the clock back on skin with products that encourage it to look healthy. They prioritise clean, natural ingredients and use no harmful chemicals or animal testing.
The Benton Snail Bee High Content collection features the Snail Mucin extract which nourishes and rejuvenates your skin while the bee venom stimulates collagen production for supple and soft skin. It is free of alcohol, PEGs and fragrance making it suitable for sensitive skin too.
The Benton Deep Green Tea Toner quenches dry and irritated skin. It contains over 53% of green tea components and helps keep skin balanced with nutrient rich botanical ingredients. Shop Benton at Skinnora. Vegan face care