Animal-Friendly Products
Becoming a conscious consumer means we have to go beyond changing what we eat and wear. It means we have to start looking into the other products we regularly purchase because without even knowing it, we could be supporting tests and experiments on monkeys, bunnies, dogs, cats, mice, rats, and even fish! Everything from what we wash our clothes with to skincare, toothpaste, deodorant, and even condoms are tested on these sentient beings. This can be overwhelming to think about, so we’ve put together a super condensed list of the essentials to get you started, where to buy them from, and some tips to help you along the way.
Household Products
Cleaning Products
Washing Detergent
Dishwashing Tablets
Paint
Resene vegan paints (please note, not all of their products are vegan)
Personal Care
Soap and Body Wash
Toothpaste
Deodorant
No Pong Vegan (only one product is vegan!)
Skincare
The Ordinary (most products are vegan)
Paula’s Choice (most products are vegan)
Makeup
Australis
NYX (most products are vegan)
Nude by Nature
Kat Von D
Tarte (most products are vegan)
Milk Makeup
Hourglass
Hair Products
Wound Care
Toilet Paper
Who Gives A Crap (plastic free too!)
Quilton
Sorbent
Where to Shop
While many products are available in Coles, Woolworths and other local supermarkets, you will find a wider range of products here:
My Vegan Mart (completely vegan)
Flora and Fauna (completely vegan)
The Cruelty Free Shop (completely vegan)
All About Empathy (completely vegan)
Pure Heaven (completely vegan)
Doorstep Organics (not all of their products are vegan)
Sephora
Mecca
Priceline
Other Tips
Download the Choose Cruelty-Free app – find out whether a brand tests or is vegan while on the go.
Follow PETA for up-to-date lists on cruelty-free companies.
Check the label for the “cruelty free” and “not tested on animals” label, but remember that this does not always mean the products are vegan.