Breaking the Myth: Is Vegan Skincare Less Effective Than Traditional Products?

As environmental awareness grows, more people are adopting plant-based diets to help the planet. If we're making eco-friendly choices with our food, why not extend this mindset to our skincare routines? Despite the shift towards sustainability, many consumers remain skeptical about the efficacy of vegan skincare products.

According to a Statista survey, 45% of consumers worry that vegan products might not deliver the same results as traditional skincare products. Additionally, a survey by Greenvines revealed that 70% of consumers define vegan skincare as products that contain no animal-derived ingredients and are not tested on animals. However, many vegan products replace animal-derived ingredients with synthetic or petroleum-based alternatives.

So, what exactly defines vegan skincare? Are vegan ingredients really less effective than those in conventional products? Let's dive in and bust this myth!

What Is Vegan Skincare? Using Non-Animal Ingredients and No Animal Testing

1.No Animal-Derived Ingredients 

In developing vegan skincare products, it's not just about avoiding fish oil or animal-derived collagen. Ingredients like squalene and lanolin, which are animal by-products, are also excluded. Instead, plant-based alternatives are used.

2.No Animal Testing
Another cornerstone of vegan skincare is the absence of animal testing. In the past, some skincare products were tested on animals, such as applying products to rabbits' eyes or injecting them into mice to check for adverse reactions like redness and swelling. Nowadays, with the rise of animal rights awareness, such practices have significantly decreased.

Common Non-Animal Alternatives in Skincare

Here are some typical animal ingredients and their vegan substitutes. Do you recognize any?

Alternatives to Animal Testing

To replace traditional animal testing, alternative methods like human or animal cell cultures, computer modeling, and organ-on-a-chip technology are used to test skincare ingredients for skin irritation, allergic reactions, and other effects.

How Greenvines Does Skincare: Not Just Vegan, But Also Free of Synthetic Ingredients!

"Sustainability" is at the heart of vegan skincare. Greenvines believes that skincare should not only respect animal rights and be vegan but also consider the impact on nature. Hence, Greenvines facial products are free from animal-derived ingredients, animal testing, and synthetic or petroleum-based components.

To enhance fragrance or texture, some vegan products may include silicones or artificial fragrances, which can burden the environment. Greenvines avoids unnecessary synthetic and petroleum-based ingredients, adhering to our FAITH principle, "Nature First," when selecting ingredients.

Take "silicones" as an example. Though stable and safe for the skin, they do not break down easily in the environment. Even if considered part of a vegan formula, Greenvines believes there are purer choices available.

The Future of Vegan Skincare: Eco-Friendly and Proven Effective 

In the current green wave, more brands are focusing on vegan ingredients, emphasizing environmental protection and animal rights with their customers.

Greenvines believes that as sustainability becomes a fundamental consideration, the most potent active ingredients of the future will likely come from plants. Compared to petroleum-based components, plant-derived ingredients have higher biocompatibility and align more closely with the skin’s natural mechanisms, enhancing the efficacy of high-concentration active ingredients.

Discover Greenvines' Award-Winning Vegan Skincare Products

Nearly all Greenvines’ products are entirely vegan, aside from the Know More Scalp Clarifying Shampoo, which contain Brazilian Green Propolis and are not considered vegan. Below are two award-winning skincare products particularly loved by our customers.

*Regarding Brazilian Green Propolis, Greenvines collaborates with beekeepers in the high mountains of Brazil. They ensure no pesticide contamination and do not harvest honey, obtaining propolis humanely and by hand.

Know More Luminosity Serum

Combat early aging signs with Living Broccoli Sprouts Extracts, cultivated on Greenvines' farms and extracted for maximum nutrition. This lightweight, hydrating serum revitalizes dull, dry skin and preserves the natural moisture barrier. Studies show a 300% increase in hydration immediately after application and a 75% increase in moisture retention after 24 hours, with 86% of users reporting smoother skin. Free from additives, this serum follows Greenvines' “Farm-to-Face” philosophy, using COSMOS-certified ingredients. It is vegan, cruelty-free, pregnancy-safe, and excludes 2,900+ unnecessary ingredients. This product's outstanding performance has been recognized as the Best Organic Skincare Product Gold Winner at the Global Green Beauty Awards. 

Know More Resilience Face Oil

Honored as the Best Vegan Anti-Aging Product Gold Winner, this lightweight, nourishing face oil reverses aging signs by enhancing skin texture and reducing fine lines. Formulated with 100% natural ingredients like Marine Bamboo, Oat-Derived Ceramides, Olive-Derived Squalane, and Orange Flower, it provides deep hydration without greasiness. Marine Bamboo offers award-winning anti-aging benefits. Surveys show 91% of users reported brighter, firmer skin, and 87% saw fewer fine lines. Greenvines avoids non-oil additives to ensure maximum potency. This face oil is vegan, cruelty-free, pregnancy-safe, and uses COSMOS-certified ingredients, excluding 2,900+ unnecessary ingredients.