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Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

KatieBT — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 01:22:48 GMT

You may have noticed that vegan products are showing up more and more in the beauty space. By Sephora standards, which may differ from others, vegan beauty products are beauty products formulated without any animal products or by-products (no beeswax, carmine, silk, honey, animal-derived squalane, etc.).

We also see other labels like clean, sustainable, cruelty-free, organic, and more but today we are solely seeking your thoughts on vegan beauty. If you have a few minutes, please leave a reply below by Wednesday, 8/21, answering the following questions or feel free to send me your answer via private message*. Note: you can copy and paste the questions to answer them more easily but must do so from desktop or mobile web.

Please answer the following:

Do you seek out vegan beauty products? If yes, why?
What are your go-to resources for vegan-specific beauty news and product information? Any vegan-focused websites, Instagram accounts or YouTube channels?
If hypothetically choosing between two products with identical quality and value and one is vegan. Are you more likely to purchase one over the other? If so, which one and why?
Please share up to three adjectives you associate with vegan beauty.
Please share up to three adjectives you associate with brands offering vegan products.
Extra credit: What does "vegan" mean to you?

Looking forward to hearing your responses!

*Everyone is entitled to their beliefs and opinions so please be kind and open-minded if responding to others.

Re: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

Zadie36 — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:52:24 GMT

I've been vegan for eleven years now. I seek out vegan products (especially vegan products with third-party vegan certification) because ethical veganism is important to me. There are so many efficacious ingredients for anti-aging and makeup that why would I chose a product that is tested on animals?

I tend to seek our information regarding vegan products via VegNews, Instagram or Facebook.

I will always chose a vegan product.

Vegan beauty = sustainable, cruelty-free, ethical

Being vegan means that I am choosing a compassionate and sustainable lifestyle. It also means that I know that the sensitivity and love my dog shows to me is exactly the same as any other animal feels.

Re: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

Asche — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:05:16 GMT

Do you seek out vegan beauty products? If yes, why?
Not typically. I am more interested in if a product is cruelty-free or not.
What are your go-to resources for vegan beauty news and product information?
Reading product info listen on online retailer sites.
If hypothetically choosing between two products with identical quality and value and one is vegan. Are you more likely to purchase one over the other? If so, which one and why?
Again, my preference would go to whichever product is cruelty-free. If both products were cruelty-free, I would purchase the vegan product.
Please share up to three words you associate with vegan beauty.
Nothing animal-derived
Please share up to three words you associate with brands offering vegan products.
Alternative, innovative
Extra credit: What does "vegan" mean to you?
Vegan means a product does not contain animal-derived ingredients/by-products.

Three words I associate with Vegan Beauty: Hypocrisy, Fad...

creamcrow — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:18:24 GMT

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Re: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

Nickelliebear1 — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:57:28 GMT

Do you seek out vegan beauty products? If yes, why?
I'm not going to go out on a limb and say that I exclusively shop vegan but it's something that's extremely important to me. If I'm that aware of what I put in my body, what I put on my body shouldn't be any different.
What are your go-to resources for vegan beauty news and product information?
I watch a lot of Youtube but I find a lot of the content shares my sort of view. More people talk about the claims versus the ingredients and just use it as a passing point. Inci Decoder has become my new favorite tool, I'm a complete nerd and love reading about the different ingredients and the studies claimed. I also really enjoy reading various brands' webpages and listening to them speak. I think the most enlightening read I've had lately was Farmacy's page, where I was able to argue why I can morally support them and continue to purchase the Honey mask that I love so much.
If hypothetically choosing between two products with identical quality and value and one is vegan. Are you more likely to purchase one over the other? If so, which one and why?
I'm much more likely to go for the vegan option. I don't see the need in causing any additional turmoil to the various ecosystems.
Please share up to three words you associate with vegan beauty.
Sustainable, innovative, essential
Please share up to three words you associate with brands offering vegan products.
Sustainable, clean, aware
Extra credit: What does "vegan" mean to you?
I'm not about to say that I'm a vegan, I'm not that strict, but I do have a predominately plant based diet. Being a vegan means that you're not game to consume animal byproducts, that you care about the environment and the wellbeing of the planet.

RE: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

HHHeatherK — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:02:25 GMT

A huge thing that vegan means to me is not tested on animals. I just recently started using the Cruelty-Cutter app to check brands. Huge bummer that Sephora house brands did not pass, but it’s great to learn which of my current products passed and which didn’t. I’ll definitely be taking that sort of thing into account going forward!

RE: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

Ari326 — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:17:06 GMT

Please answer the following: Do you seek out vegan beauty products? Yes. In my line of work, I am very OCD about ingredients so they are not only healthy and beneficial for my patients, but my family and friends as well. What are your go-to resources for vegan-specific beauty news and product information? Any vegan-focused websites, Instagram accounts or YouTube channels? I am very familiar with many of the vegan/clean beauty brands, but a couple of my favorite sources for new products would be Aillea, Integrity Botanicals and BeautyHabit. If hypothetically choosing between two products with identical quality and value and one is vegan. Are you more likely to purchase one over theother? If so, which one and why? Ethically it makes me feel better about the vegan product. I feel it is much healthier. Please share up to three adjectives you associate with vegan beauty. Healthy, clean, ethical. Please share up to three adjectives you associate with brands offering vegan products. Innovative, caring, progressive. Extra credit: What does \"vegan\" mean to you? Vegan simply means ethically made that has clean ingredients. I truly believe that if you put a product out there that’s vegan AND beneficial...you have done some serious homework and care about the well being of your customer’s skin. I am a Licensed Medical Aesthetician with years experience caring for patients and their skins health. Ingredients are crucial whenever I look at a product and if I had a vegan option...I will always recommend that over another. Bonus-Bonus...one of my favorite vegan/clean brands I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you carry is Lily Lolo. ❤️

Veganism is not sustainable. This is a common misconception

creamcrow — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 08:00:20 GMT

Veganism is not sustainable. This is a common misconception

Re: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

itscarin — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:09:50 GMT

Do you seek out vegan beauty products? If yes, why? Sometimes I look for vegan products because I believe I’m sensitive to carmine. Unfortunately, I get really bad, uncomfortable, painful reactions to certain products so finding certain products, like a vegan purple eyeliner is helpful.
What are your go-to resources for vegan-specific beauty news and product information? Any vegan-focused websites, Instagram accounts or YouTube channels? I don’t follow vegan news.
If hypothetically choosing between two products with identical quality and value and one is vegan. Are you more likely to purchase one over the other? If so, which one and why? My allergy to carmine would influence my decision so I’d pick up the vegan product if all things were equal.
Please share up to three adjectives you associate with vegan beauty. Clean, cruelty-free
Please share up to three adjectives you associate with brands offering vegan products. Trendy
Extra credit: What does "vegan" mean to you? Vegan means without animal products. If something was tested on animals but made without animal products I would still consider it vegan.

RE: Re: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

petiteprincesse — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:51:01 GMT

Just saw my dermatologist in Beverly Hills, and I get to go on a shopping spree for paraben free, vegan, yada yada yada... makeup. Hooray. On top of the RX stuff he gave me, he also recommended brands such as Pacifica & Coola, (they don’t sell them at Sephora- found them at whole foods) and they’ve been quite good to me. No more rashes and peeling. I’m also expecting a shipment of sensitive skin friendly products (mostly vegan, paraben free, etc) and I’ll let you know whatworks/does not work for me... hopefully it’ll help you in the future. xx

Re: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

niki172 — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:17:29 GMT

Do you seek out vegan beauty products? If yes, why? I usually do not seek out vegan beauty products. However recently I have been more focused on what exactly I'm putting on my face from a chemical standpoint as I'm not getting any younger. So ingredients in products are becoming more important to me.
What are your go-to resources for vegan-specific beauty news and product information? Any vegan-focused websites, Instagram accounts or YouTube channels? Honestly the Clean label here on Sephora helps out greatly with product information. I also watch Kristen Leanna videos as well on YouTube.
If hypothetically choosing between two products with identical quality and value and one is vegan. Are you more likely to purchase one over the other? If so, which one and why? If the product that is non-vegan is a tried and true product for me then I'm going to pick that product. However if it's a new product to me, but with better ingredients (not sure if you're counting that as identical quality) then I'll go with the vegan option.
Please share up to three adjectives you associate with vegan beauty. Clean, Cruelty free, natural
Please share up to three adjectives you associate with brands offering vegan products. ethical, eco-friendly, animal friendly
Extra credit: What does "vegan" mean to you? a product that does not use any animal products whatsoever and strives to be more ecologically friendly.

Re: RE: Re: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

MsSushiQ — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:30:45 GMT

I love Whole Foods too, & esp their own line of ”vegan friendly” items....but, was pleasantly surprised to fine out local Target had great stock of Pacifica AND Honest Beauty product. One line my Derm mentioned & also my esthetician raves about is Vapour (VapourBeauty.com), a higher end natural luxury skin care & cosmetics co. Typ fail to achieve the “bang” I desire w/natural cosmetics, but LOVE the pigment payoff w/Vapour, esp the lip products. Def on pricier end, but w/your zip code, I imagine you’ll be fine! 🤗😘

Re: RE: Re: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

itscarin — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:10:18 GMT

@petiteprincesse @MsSushiQ Ulta also carries Pacifica and Coola. 😄

RE: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

kinkycurly — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:28:09 GMT

I ideally want vegan products, natural products, cruelty free, plastic free. Things have come a long way since I first started looking for this stuff, it used to be such a let down. I love that sephora is starting to cater to all this. Every once in a while I'll see something online, but I don't have time to follow influencers, or care to. Even having time to look in these forums is rare for me. I do notice today that there is a lot more relatization that what you put on your skin is important. I also have sensitive skin, so I really love that you have created a clean category, and that tech allows me to quickly compare products to my values and needs.

RE: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

indabelle — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:18:59 GMT

I seek out vegan products. It would be nice to see a lot more atSephora. One of my go-to favorites is Pacifica. They have great products and are an amazing brand - plus, I know that i can get anything they make and it’s vegan and cruelty free. What’s important to me? Vegan. Cruelty free. Effective. I honestly shop at Sephora less and less because the vegan selection isn’t great. At least the new labels are helping Make those choices obvious. Packaging matters too. And less packaging is better. Love how lush does that.

RE: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

MoneyB1 — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:10:51 GMT

I never used to care about whether the product was vegan or not. Lately my cousin has opened my eyes to the difference and I am really starting to look into a healthier and safer way of taking care of skin and also bring out its natural glow. So yes I am starting the trend of seeking out vegan cosmetics and it has been better for my skin as I have seen the changes.

Re: Veganism is not sustainable. This is a common misconception

Zadie36 — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:59:29 GMT

I would suggest (politely) that you read the work of any number of climate scientists as well as the recent UN report on climate change and the impact of animal agriculture in regards to this issue. I also suggest reading some of George Monbiot's articles (the Guardian). Also are you aware that 89 wildfires are currently raging in Brazil? Maybe research why that is happening?

@creamcrow wrote:
Veganism is not sustainable. This is a common misconception

RE: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

pixiedust2 — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:12:23 GMT

I haven’t been actively seeking vegan products out, but it’s on my list to start doing. The main adjective that pops to mind is compassion. I’m a huge animal lover, and animal testing breaks my heart. It’s hard to breakup with some of my favorite lines, but I just have to do it. There are some HG products that I just haven’t been able to duplicate. Carmine makes my most loved red lipsticks so fantastic. I’m not dumping what I have, but I am trying to find dupes for some specific loves. If items are identical, I would absolutely choose the vegan option.

Veganism requires vast amounts of land in order to grow m...

creamcrow — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:47:11 GMT

Veganism requires vast amounts of land in order to grow monocultures. Given that soil is a non renewable resource it's not sustainable. If you knew even an inkling about soil science and what goes into growing crops you would realize that you've been misled. There are fortunately other methods of helping the planet, like planting trees and gardens, by telling your local congressmen and women that environmental issues are of utmost concern and by spreading awareness and by keeping up on current events. If vegans directed their energies in a different direction we'd be on to something and their energies could make an impact. Also keep in mind that the science and math used to calculate the imprint of rumiants is more than complex and can be inaccurate. For instance, grass fed cows have a fraction of output compared to factory animals. Think of the bison that once roamed the plains and how harmonious this was for the environment.

Re: Opinions Wanted: Vegan Beauty

sydtomato — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:55:16 GMT

Do you seek out vegan beauty products? If yes, why?

No, it's not something I look for.

If hypothetically choosing between two products with identical quality and value and one is vegan. Are you more likely to purchase one over the other? If so, which one and why?

I would potentially choose the vegan option but because I don't actively look for vegan items, I will purchase what I'm drawn to more. A product being vegan wouldn't be the deciding factor. I end up purchasing lots of products that happen to be vegan like items from Hourglass or Tarte but that's not what pulled me to the brand or product.