All-Natural and Cruelty-Free Deodorants

For many people, a good workout and a good deodorant go hand in hand. But, often, deodorants we think are helping are actually doing harm to animals and us.

Staying fresh and great smelling is important, but being healthy and keeping animals safe is a must. This is why it’s imperative you choose an all-natural deodorant and one that doesn’t test on animals.

Top Vegan Beauty Products for the Week

Ready for this week’s top vegan beauty products? There are dozens and dozens of vegan and cruelty-free products we love, so it’s really hard to find top ones or “best” ones. But, every week we like to share some of our favorites with you, and this time we’ve chosen a few amazing products that are kind to animals and to people (they’re made with natural, soothing, and healing ingredients).

Dr. Hauschka’s Rose Deodorant

The weather is warming up, which means that many people might be breaking their deodorants out of their bathroom cabinets and using them in hopes of smelling fresh when body odor is a possibility. If you’ve been feeling the need to apply a deodorant to stay great-smelling during hot weather, or if you think you might need to in the near future, consider Dr. Hauschka’s Rose Deodorant for your next purchase.

Natural Vegan Deodorants for Kids

Has your child be asking to use a deodorant? Maybe he or she hasn’t, but you’ve noticed a need for a deodorant on hot days or after a lot of physical activities.

If you’re trying to find a deodorant that’s vegan and cruelty free, and that’s made with natural ingredients so your child stays healthy, consider the following popular brands and products.

Top Vegan Deodorants for Men

Most men’s deodorants on the market not only contain extremely harmful ingredients for humans, they’re made in ways that hurt animals. Your typical men’s deodorant contains some animal ingredients and it’s tested on animals. Not good, in as far as we’re concerned.

We know that smelling good and fresh is a priority for many gentlemen (and ladies, but from our experience, sometimes men require deodorant more than women). But, we also feel that staying healthy and keeping animals alive is a bigger priority.

Which is why we’ve come up with a list of some cruelty-free, safe-ingredient men’s deodorants that we think you should try (or you should buy for the man in your life).

Mullein and Sparrow: Luxury Beauty Products that are Vegan and Cruelty Free

Anyone who says you compromise luxury when you only use vegan and cruelty-free beauty products has clearly never heard of Mullein & Sparrow luxury vegan and cruelty-free beauty products. Mullein & Sparrow is a Brooklyn-based skin, body and hair care company that makes small batches of high quality products with high quality ingredients.

North Coast Organics: Safe Deodorants that Actually Work (and They’re Vegan and Cruelty Free)

Vegan deodorants seem to be the butt of many jokes. Often called “hippie crystals,” the odor-control of the eco-conscious have an unfortunate reputation. North Coast Organics seeks to change the game. North Coast Organics, based …

Hot Weather? Don’t Sweat it, We’ve Got a Round-up of Healthy Vegan, Cruelty-Free Deodorants

Many health-conscious consumers are always There’s no denying that hot weather brings more sweat. Traditional deodorants and antiperspirants contain ingredients such as aluminum, parabens, propylene glycol and phthlates, which have been collectively linked to issues such as breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, birth defects, central nervous system damage, liver damage, heart damage, hormone receptor disruption and cell mutation.

Lavanila Shows That Perfume Can Be Both Vegan and Cruelty-Free

Anyone who is vegan and/or a consumer of only cruelty-free products knows that it is difficult to find a fragrance that is both vegan and cruelty-free. So when we find products that meet the full criteria, such as Lavanila, we literally jump for joy.

Our Favorite Cruelty Free Stocking Stuffers

Is cruelty-free Christmas shopping at the top of your “to do” list? Holiday shopping for the compassionate consumer is easier than ever, as compassionate companies produce holiday specific items, and smaller items that are perfect for popping in the stocking of your favorite animal lover.

Kokokahn Vegan and Cruelty-free Beauty Products

The journey to creating Kokokahn vegan and cruelty-free beauty products began with founder Tracy Dalrymple’s time in Japan. Traci was introduced to natural healing and wellness through the use of essential oils. From there, Salrymple began studying about essential oils and plants for aromatherapy and holistic healing. It wasn’t long before she traveled to Bali to learn even more about aromatherapy, and that was where she found the inspiration for the name of her company, Kokokahn. It is derived from the Balinese word “kokokan,” which means “white heron.”

Herban Cowboy: Vegan, Cruelty-Free Grooming Products for Men

We thought we’d take an opportunity to review some men’s products since we tend to focus so much on products that are mainly intended for women. As tough as vegan, cruelty-free products can be to find for women, they are even tougher to find for men. We were excited to find out about the Herban Cowboy company, devoted to vegan, cruelty-free products for men. Founders Luke and Lisa started the Herban Cowboy on just a few thousand dollars, working out of their log cabin on a dirt road. The entire line was created in their kitchen, with Luke and Lisa both bottling the products by hand.

Wellinhand Vegan Beauty Products

Wellinhand Vegan Beauty Products offers an expansive line of vegan beauty needs that are backed by extensive affiliations and certifications. They have been certified cruelty-free and awarded the coveted seal by the Leaping Bunny, are a member of PETA, certified vegan by Vegan Action, are a founding member of the Green Products Alliance, are a member of the Natural Products Association and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Nature’s Gate Vegan and Vegetarian Beauty Products

Nature’s Gate vegan beauty products was founded with the idea that they would use nature as their inspiration. The original founders used to collect rainwater and blend it with herbs they found in their herb shop. Today, the same philosophy goes into the making of their vegan and vegetarian beauty products, and they still use natural ingredients in each of them.

Jason Vegan and Vegetarian Beauty Products

Jason vegetarian and vegan beauty products have been around since 1959, and have developed a product line that is free of animal by-products, synthetic colors and synthetic fragrance. Additionally, Jason vegetarian and vegan beauty products website states repeatedly that they do not engage in any animal testing in the development of their products.

The Body Shop Vegan and Vegetarian Beauty Products – Not So Much

We have received word that The Body Shop sold themselves to L’Oreal cosmetics. L’Oreal cosmetics is not cruelty-free and even though The Body Shop continues to be cruelty free, we will no longer list them on this site because their parent company is not.

Hawaiian Skin Care Products by Alba Botanica

Alba Botanica’s Hawaiian skin care products are formulated with tropical fruit extracts, plant oils, and organic aloe vera. Alba Botanica chose these ingredients for their curative and rejuvenating properties.

Alba Botanica

Alba products do not contain synthetic colors, they are pH balanced, and they feature 100% vegetarian ingredients. Alba Botanica does not test its products on animals.