Aveda non-Vegan Products

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This is from Aveda CS... they answered my e-mail fairly quickly, so

if you have any questions about products I would suggest writing to

them as well on the website.

 

Dear Lori,

Thank you for visiting the Aveda website.

We appreciate you contacting us with your concern and hope this will

help you. We do have a small assortment of products that are made

with beeswax, honey and lanolin. While our goal, as a company is to

use 100% plant and flower ingredients, we have not found substitutes

for these ingredients at this time.

You will find these ingredients in the following products.

Beeswax:

lip gloss MINUS LANOLIN / discontinued

Brilliant Lip Shine

Lip Saver SPF15

Pure-Fume Candles

onecolor PLUS TWO

eye liner MINUS PETRO WAXES

lip liner MINUS PETRO WAXES

lip sheer PLUS FRESH ESSENCE / discontinued

lip liner PLUS URUKU / discontinued

mascara PLUS ROSE

conceal PLUS PROTECT

lip satin PLUS URUKU / discontinued

lip sheer PLUS URUKU / discontinued

Uruku Lip Pigment

Lip Color Concentrate

Lip Color Sheer

Fulfillment Chakra IV Solid Pure-Fume / discontinued

Lip Tints

Plant Wax Soft Wax Hair Removal Formula

Plant Wax Hard Wax Hair Removal Formula

Lanolin:

pressed powder PLUS ANTIOXIDANTS

lip satin PLUS FRESH ESSENCE / discontinued

lip satin PLUS URUKU / discontinued

lip sheer PLUS URUKU / discontinued

Honey:

Phomollient

Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate

Light Elements Mist Wax

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us again should you need further

assistance.

For a greener planet,

Myrriah

Aveda Web Relations

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Aveda was purchased several years ago by Estee Lauder. At that time Estee Lauder agreed to begin a moratorium on (i.e., temporary -- not permanent -- end to) animal testing. I don't know if Estee Lauder implemented the moratorium or, if so, if it's still in place. I've noticed that Aveda products say "This product tested on people," not "not tested on animals," which makes me suspicious, because they could be tested on both, and/or the ingredients could be tested on animals even if the final product is not. Estee Lauder products don't say at all. Regardless, although I haven't researched Estee Lauder, I know (from reading their labels) that they use whey in some products -- so I'd guess that means factory-farmed cows. Even though Aveda started with a different concept from the big cosmetic manufacturers, now that it's been purchased by Estee Lauder, I'd rather spend my money elsewhere. One might take the

position, however, that supporting Aveda ( & Origins) helps ensure that companies like Estee Lauder know that the public considers Aveda at least a step in the right direction.... -- Thea