Sophie from blog Naoki shares tips to switch to more conscious beauty products.
You can recognize cruelty-free and possibly vegan cosmetics by the cruelty-free logos of Cruelty Free International or PETA. On the blog Naoki.nl you will find a handy list with more than 300 cruelty-free cosmetic brands in the Netherlands.
- If you have sensitive skin, choose natural care products without added perfume. These are gentle on your skin and work just as well as regular brands. Also avoid strong preservatives and synthetic colors and fragrances.
- Compare products online. Are you looking for a good natural shampoo? Then do your research online first and read other user experiences. There are many natural beauty blogs and YouTube channels that have already done all the research and testing so that they can share their favorites with you. That saves a lot of work.
- Note the logos on packaging. A term such as 'natural', 'organic' or 'animal friendly' usually does not say much about the entire product and is often used as a marketing tool. A logo of, for example, Cosmos, NaTrue or BDIH means that a product is 100% natural. The Vegan or Vegetarian Society logo means the product contains no animal ingredients.
- Sophie maintains a cruelty-free list on her blog. View the cruelty-free list.
- Curious how Sophie made the switch to more conscious beauty products? Read her story.
What is what?
The texts on the packaging promise everything, but which term promises what?
Natural
Pure nature. Want to check how natural a product is? Read the ingredient list out loud, then you will quickly notice whether there are (unspeakable) chemical names in between.
Organic
Organic. Not to be confused with organic, which is different. For organic products, only natural pesticides have been used during cultivation, and no genetic modification has taken place. Organic is anything that has evolved from something living (for example, an apple is always organic, but does not necessarily have to be organic).
Vegan
This means that the product has not been tested on animals and does not contain any animal ingredients.
Fair Trade
This stands for fair trade and means, among other things, that the farmers from developing countries who supply the products receive a fair price.
Text:Sophie Carleen – Naoki | Image:Shutterstock
