Vegan Cosmetics

In cosmetic products such as makeup, hair and skin care, personal care, perfume, it has become very important for consumers in recent years that the products are not tested on animals and do not contain animal derived ingredients. With the awareness that has emerged on this issue worldwide, the vegan symbol in cosmetic products on the market has become a point that the manufacturer instils confidence. In order for a cosmetic product to be claimed as vegan, the manufacturer must provide test reports and proving documentation or obtain a vegan certificate from authorized institutions.

Vegan Cosmetics

Vegan cosmetics are defined as cosmetic products that do not contain any content derived from animals or any animal fluids. Examples for commonly used non-vegan cosmetic ingredients are as follows:

Tallow: It is the most commonly used substance in cosmetics. It is obtained from the fat of beef and sheep. It is produced by boiling animal bodies. In the field of cosmetics; It is used as a raw material in many products such as candles, foundation, soap, lip balm, shaving foam.

Gelatin: It is obtained from boiled skin, connective tissue, horns and bones that remain in the background of the meat and meat products industry. It is used to ensure that cosmetic materials are gel-like under the name of collagen. It is especially seen in creamy products and nail care products.

Collagen: It is obtained from chicken feet, animal spinal cords and animal horns.

Lanolin: It refers to the waterproof oily substance produced between the wool of woolly animals, namely sheep and goats, to repel water from their fur. It is especially preferred to be used as a softener and skin lubricant in care products and health sectors.

How to Claim?

There are conditions that must be met in order to claim on the packaging that your cosmetic product is vegan.

To make a vegan claim in cosmetic products, the following conditions must be met:

• Test report stating that the formulation does not contain animal DNA.
• Documentation that each raw material in the formulation is not of animal origin
• Official declaration that each raw material in the formulation does not contain GMO
• Declaration that each raw material in the formulation has not been tested on animals.

Manufacturers who meet these conditions can claim that the product is vegan on the packaging and in marketing actions; they can use a vegan logo or vegan sign they design, and the phrase “Vegan”.

Vegan Certification

Vegan certification in cosmetic products is a process that requires professional support, including laboratory analysis and documentation control. It is necessary to declare that the product has not been tested on animals and to scientifically prove that it does not contain animal content. For this, Animal DNA Testing performed in internationally accredited laboratories must be applied. At the same time, there must be no Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and no raw materials of animal origin in the product content.

Vegan certification is prepared by accredited institutions and laboratories authorized to issue the document. Manufacturers who successfully complete the certification processes of these institutions can use the institution’s symbol on their relevant products.