People often turn to a vegetarian lifestyle when confronted with the cruelty that some domestic animals endure while being prepared for commercial slaughter. Although soap is not an edible item, it can contain fats originally derived from cattle and other creatures originally grown for food. Organic vegan soap is made without ingredients containing residual growth hormones or pesticides, and product testing is not conducted on animals.
Fat derived from non-vegetable sources has long been used to make soaps and related personal products. Unless the label says otherwise, there are usually additional chemical ingredients used to enhance cleaning characteristics and make the product smell and look better, as well as traces of the antibiotics or hormones originally administered to maximize growth. Certified pesticide-free vegetable-based soaps contain none of those substances.
Coconut oil and beef fats are commonly incorporated into commercially produced brands together with formulas based on other readily available sources, including palm oil. Although widely used in most commercially sold personal cleaning products, they are not really necessary. Soap can be manufactured using any fat source when combined with alkali or ash. Low cost and availability makes rendered fat a more cost-effective ingredient.
Products advertised as organically produced may not qualify as truly vegan. Natural ingredients such as lanolin, beeswax, honey, royal jelly, fish, emu, and mink oil, and others are made by or from creatures that may have enjoyed life on a humane, sustainable farm, with no additional pesticide use or chemical growth additives. They are still organic, but are not considered vegetarian.
Rather than searching for retail products that contain no hint of beef tallow or lard, many people are learning to make their own. Virtually any vegetable-based fat will work, and there are a wide variety of recipes available on line. Cocoa butter is widely featured, and has a good reputation for moisturizing. If a firmer bar is needed, coconut oil produces good lather while maintaining a solid shape.
Generic Castile soaps features olive oil as the primary ingredient, and has long been known to cause fewer skin irritations or allergic responses. Shea butter derived from African sources has existed for many decades, and is well known for retaining moisture while softening skin, and can be used as a stand-alone cosmetic product. Sweet almond oil conditions skin effectively, and is a lighter choice that appeals to many.
Even though palm oil is a vegetarian product, it is increasingly produced by huge plantations located in tropical south Asia. These massive farms are often located in formerly wild areas, and rapid deforestation destroys the habitats of many endangered species, while generating multiple environmental problems. Some palm oil is produced in a sustainable fashion, and that is usually indicated on the label.
Organic does not mean vegan, and the avoidance of animal products does not necessary make a brand superior. People interested in opting out of animal cruelty by buying, using and eating vegan products must become aware of the real meaning behind labeling. Simply calling a product natural does not guarantee that it is made humanely, or does not contain unnecessary chemicals.
Fat derived from non-vegetable sources has long been used to make soaps and related personal products. Unless the label says otherwise, there are usually additional chemical ingredients used to enhance cleaning characteristics and make the product smell and look better, as well as traces of the antibiotics or hormones originally administered to maximize growth. Certified pesticide-free vegetable-based soaps contain none of those substances.
Coconut oil and beef fats are commonly incorporated into commercially produced brands together with formulas based on other readily available sources, including palm oil. Although widely used in most commercially sold personal cleaning products, they are not really necessary. Soap can be manufactured using any fat source when combined with alkali or ash. Low cost and availability makes rendered fat a more cost-effective ingredient.
Products advertised as organically produced may not qualify as truly vegan. Natural ingredients such as lanolin, beeswax, honey, royal jelly, fish, emu, and mink oil, and others are made by or from creatures that may have enjoyed life on a humane, sustainable farm, with no additional pesticide use or chemical growth additives. They are still organic, but are not considered vegetarian.
Rather than searching for retail products that contain no hint of beef tallow or lard, many people are learning to make their own. Virtually any vegetable-based fat will work, and there are a wide variety of recipes available on line. Cocoa butter is widely featured, and has a good reputation for moisturizing. If a firmer bar is needed, coconut oil produces good lather while maintaining a solid shape.
Generic Castile soaps features olive oil as the primary ingredient, and has long been known to cause fewer skin irritations or allergic responses. Shea butter derived from African sources has existed for many decades, and is well known for retaining moisture while softening skin, and can be used as a stand-alone cosmetic product. Sweet almond oil conditions skin effectively, and is a lighter choice that appeals to many.
Even though palm oil is a vegetarian product, it is increasingly produced by huge plantations located in tropical south Asia. These massive farms are often located in formerly wild areas, and rapid deforestation destroys the habitats of many endangered species, while generating multiple environmental problems. Some palm oil is produced in a sustainable fashion, and that is usually indicated on the label.
Organic does not mean vegan, and the avoidance of animal products does not necessary make a brand superior. People interested in opting out of animal cruelty by buying, using and eating vegan products must become aware of the real meaning behind labeling. Simply calling a product natural does not guarantee that it is made humanely, or does not contain unnecessary chemicals.
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