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“Cruelty-free makeup” Although this word has been used for decades, many people are still unaware of its genuine meaning. Cruelty-free is frequently and easily mistaken for vegan, animal-free, and animal-by-product-free. To comprehend what cruelty-free genuinely means, one must first understand the distinction between the terms “cruelty-free” and “vegan.”
What is the difference between cruelty-free and vegan?
Cruelty-free Makeup: If you were to define cruelty-free in one sentence, it would be “No animal testing is done at any stage of product development.” However, there is more to understanding cruelty than just this statement.
Animal products or by-products may be present in a cruelty-free brand or product. As perplexing as it may appear, “How can products containing animal products be cruelty-free?” True, a cruelty-free product only recognises and verifies whether any of the products or stages of product composition have been tested on animals. It has nothing to do with the product’s inherent constituents.
Vegan Makeup: The terms “vegan” and “Veganism” have grown in prominence in recent years. Vegan makeup products are those that do not contain any animal products or by-products. Crushed carmines are often used in coloured cosmetics to create the red colour for makeup. Beeswax, honey, snail mucus, ghee, and other animal by-products are popular non-vegan components found in cosmetics. Vegan makeup brands are those that do not utilise any of these animal ingredients or by-products. A non-cruelty-free makeup brand can be vegan, and vice versa.
To promote cruelty-free products in India, it outlawed all animal testing in 2014. Experimentation on animals for cosmetic purposes is banned in India. As a result, the cosmetic products manufactured in India are cruelty-free. Many well-known international cosmetic brands that continue to test on animals are still allowed to sell their products in India. In 2019, China took a step toward cruelty-free products. China announced a modification of tough restrictions mandating rigorous animal testing on imported cosmetics and beauty goods before they can be sold to customers. China has tight rules requiring animal testing. Before being presented to consumers, any brand selling into China from anywhere on the globe had to undergo animal testing. Animal testing is not required for Chinese products sold within the country or exported outside the country.
Reasons to choose cruelty-free and vegan products?
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No Nasty Toxins
Natural ingredients like Avocado Oil, Apricot Oil, Shea Butter, and Murumuru Butter have great skin benefits. By using vegan makeup, you can avoid toxic materials. Understanding and being aware of the substances you apply to your face can help you avoid allergic reactions.
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Purchase with Care
Being conscious while shopping for makeup or beauty items will affect how these goods are manufactured and evaluated. Plant-based products are extremely beneficial to the skin in the long run. Purchasing products from corporations that conduct animal research demonstrates that people are alright with it. It functions similarly to a voting system in that the more you buy, the more money goes to those companies.
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Purchasing natural-infused items
The typical notion is that if anything is labelled as vegan or cruelty-free, the price will jump, but this is not the case. Brands are constantly working to make outstanding products available to consumers at a reasonable price. Every dollar spent on a good vegan, and a cruelty-free brand is an investment toward clean and mindful purchasing.
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Animal testing is not required.
There are almost 7,000 cosmetic compounds that have been shown to be safe. Until and unless a new component is introduced and requires required testing, there are other possibilities in the cosmetic industry, such as vitro testing and computer testing, which provide superior accuracy, but companies prefer animal testing to decrease expenses and save money.
Kiro is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand that believes in and tries to be. Kiro’s whole line of products, including liquid lipstick, lip lacquers, compact powder, and more, are vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free, and PETA certified. Natural elements are employed in the products to maintain your skin healthy in the long run.
[135-B. Prohibition of import of cosmetics tested on animals.–No cosmetic that has been tested on animals after the commencement of the Drugs and Cosmetics (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2014 shall be imported into the country.]
