How to Buy Cruelty-Free Hair Products
Many large and popular hair product companies still test on animals and use animal by-products as ingredients despite worldwide efforts to stop it. Fortunately, you don't need to go without your favorite hair products; all you need is a little consumer savvy. Follow these easy steps to buy cruelty-free hair products.
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Find a list of cruelty-free manufacturers online. Websites such as PETA keep updated lists of companies that are dedicated to cruelty-free production and ingredients.
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Read the label of every product you buy. Cruelty-free companies advertise their products as such. If the label does not say "cruelty-free" or "not tested on animals," it's likely they do use inhumane and cruel procedures on animals to test their products.
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Choose vegan products. Cruelty-free often means only that the product was not tested on animals. Vegan hair products contain absolutely no animal ingredients at all. If a product is not advertised as vegan, check the ingredient label to ensure there are no animal by-products such as stearyl alcohol, common in many shampoos and made from sperm whale oil. Find a list of common animal ingredients at PETA's website and a large selection of vegan hair products at Ulta.
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Shop at health and natural food stores or salons instead of common drugstores. While they specialize in natural food, many health food stores also carry a selection of natural, vegetarian and cruelty-free hair products.
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Tips & Warnings
Consider making your own hair products. You can find a variety of recipes online and create cruelty-free, plant-based ingredients for your own hair needs.
Be aware of products labeled "natural." The beauty industry has taken advantage of consumer interest in cruelty-free products. "Natural" does not always mean cruelty-free.
