With each day passing, the quest for sustainable consumption habits and ways to reduce our carbon footprint are only intensifying. One of the leading movements in the fight against the crisis? Veganism.
With time, more and more people are growing aware of the devastating effects of the consumption of animal-products. As it stands, animal agriculture is the second largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and the leading cause of deforestation, water and air pollution, and biodiversity loss.
With that in consideration, veganism has become popular amongst younger generations, .
Not only are vegans making changes to their diets, though. They’re also committed to vegan consumption in every aspect in life, including their fashion and beauty choices. It’s safe to say that sustainable and cruelty-free products have become a modern-day shopping essentials.
As we mark the beginning of World Vegan Month, we rounded up our favourite vegan beauty brands to shop in the region.
Prismologie
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Founded by HRH Sheikha Intisar Al Sabah, the Kuwaiti brand offers cruelty-free body care products from body moisturisers to exfoliants. Prismologie uses the highest quality active natural ingredients such as Baobab oil and pomegranate enzymes to ensure optimal effects on the skin and overall wellbeing.
Green Bar
Green Bar is a homegrown Bahraini brand, producing 100% natural and non-toxic products. Handcrafted in the company’s laboratory located in the Arabian Peninsula, their full beauty range is made from local botanical ingredients such as mint, mulberry, rose and palm.
MÏLO Cosmetics
MÏLO Cosmetics is a vegan makeup brand that launched in 2018, introducing a range of lipsticks and nail polishes that are completely cruelty-free. The Tunisian brand creates products for every mood, that are affordable and accessible to everyone.
Toulane Essentials
Toulane Essentials is a Dubai-based online skincare retailer offering natural skincare products that are pure and essential. All of their products are made up of home recipes that use natural oils such as olive, coconut, castor seed, and sweet almond.
The Dirty Lamb
The Dirty Lamb is a gender-neutral skincare line that focuses on the use of natural ingredients. All of their products are handcrafted and cruelty-free. Their best-seller? A coffee exfoliating scrub formulated from Arabica coffee beans.
