Beauty care is an ever-evolving field much like gastronomy. As needs change, new trends and technologies emerge, leading to the creation of innovative products.
Vegan cosmetics have emerged in the past decades, in parallel with our growing awareness and concern for how we treat the environment. This type of consciousness now shapes beauty care as well: more and more people are seeking brands like Vagheggi that not only consider how a product interacts with their skin and its effects, but also how the company treats living beings, such as the world of oceans and seas.
Companies prioritizing sustainability with their vegan products offer a compromise-free solution for both environmentalists and those living a vegan lifestyle in the realm of beauty care.
What do we consider as vegan cosmetics?
Vegan cosmetics are products that do not contain any animal-derived ingredients, nor active compounds extracted from animal-derived components, and are not tested on animals. The production of these products is carried out in an ethical manner.
Why are more and more people seeking vegan cosmetic products?
Firstly, people are becoming increasingly conscious and do not want to use cosmetics containing harmful chemicals or byproducts of the chemical industry. Purity is becoming more essential.
Secondly, these products also signify our attempt to treat the Earth more responsibly. We aim to avoid depleting the world's living resources.
Thirdly, vegan cosmetic products symbolize our responsibility towards ourselves: we don't want to harm ourselves, we love our bodies, accept ourselves for who we are, and highlight natural beauty with beauty care products that use the power of nature's ingredients, primarily phytocosmetics, and also consider how a company treats living beings, like the oceans and seas.
This isn't a passing trend or just a fad, but a lifestyle.
What does phytocosmetic mean?
Phytocosmetics are specialized subtypes of vegan products that harness the power of plants, using natural ingredients to preserve and enhance skin beauty and health, whether through hydration, nourishment with vitamins, or soothing the skin.
Phytocosmetics are made from various parts of plants and herbs, or from oils and essential oils extracted from them. Modern phytocosmetics utilize specific compounds from a given plant to exert targeted effects. While a plant extract has a global impact, an isolated specific compound extracted from a plant focuses on a particular issue, such as sun protection or alleviating skin dehydration.
We have discussed phytocosmetics and the selection of active compounds in Vagheggi products in detail in our previous blog posts.
How can something be effective if it hasn't been tested on animals?
Today, we know that it's not necessary to keep animals in captivity and experiment on them to understand how a cosmetic product works, how the skin reacts to an eye cream, or if an exfoliating pad will be effective. Manufacturers of cruelty-free cosmetics employ alternative testing methods.
Before a phytocosmetic reaches the shelves, it undergoes microbiological, dermatological, and nickel tests, performed by specialists.
The following tests are conducted:
- Patch test: A patch with the active compound is applied to the skin to check for any skin irritation.
- Shelanski test: Possible irritative or sensitizing effects on the skin are examined by applying a patch multiple times a day.
- Eye sensitivity test: Using in vitro cell samples from human tissues, it's determined whether a cosmetic product damages human cell membranes.
Objective testing of Vagheggi phytocosmetics' effectiveness involves measuring hydration, wrinkle depth, skin elasticity, pigmentation spots, and sebum levels using various tools. Subjective evaluation involves participants answering questions to determine the optical and tactile changes they experienced on their skin while using Vagheggi phytocosmetics.
Challenge testing assesses the microbiological stability of the product. In this test, the cosmetic product is exposed to various bacteria to test its resistance. This test helps determine the product's shelf life.
With Vagheggi, you don't have to compromise
If you believe in truly effective beauty care products, use natural cosmetics, seek pure products, are environmentally conscious, protect and care for animals, follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, or simply care about sustainability, you don't have to compromise with Vagheggi.
Our sunscreens and tanning products are built on plant-based ingredients and formulas recommended by marine biologists. They respect nature and optimize skin protection while ensuring safe and radiant tanning. They include three biodegradable chemical sunscreens and one mineral sunscreen, minimizing impact on aquatic life.
We've been committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly production for decades. Our phytocosmetics contain skin-friendly components from plant extracts and oils that help preserve skin health and beauty without drastic interference. We ensure conscious and ethical beauty care.
