Indian Vegan Beauty Brands That Deserve A Place On Your Shelf!

Indian Vegan Beauty Brands That Deserve A Place On Your Shelf!

While we’ve become more technology-obsessed in the last decade, we’ve also been moving a little bit more towards eco-consciousness. So that’s a win for you, me and the environment. Thankfully, sustainable fashion has slowly and steadily caught up, plastic has been banned in some states of India, and recycling is being promoted everywhere. Now we think it’s time to take a look at our vanity because makeup too is going vegan, natural and cruelty-free.

But with “all-natural” and “vegan” being the buzzwords, the question is – what is a vegan beauty product? Well, a vegan beauty product is anything that has not been tested on animals and is free from animal by-products such as milk, beeswax, egg, meat, fish and silk or dye from insects. So wait, our regular products have all this? Makes you rethink it, huh?

So if you’re ready to go down the vegan route (not just the environment, but also for your skin), listed below are some environmentally-conscious beauty products that deserve a place on your top shelf.

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Aloe Veda

Taking inspiration from Ayurveda, Aloe Veda is an ethical and natural luxury wellness brand where the key ingredient is aloe vera. Their range of products includes bath and body, spa and massage, hair care and skincare. Their bestseller nourishing Aloe Vera gel has green tree extracts and tiny beads that nourish and lightly exfoliate your skin, all at the same time.

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Enn’s Closet

Their tagline is “Your Natural Beauty Closet” and they offer a wide range of skincare and cosmetic products. If you love your weekly dose of masking, this is a brand you must try. Their Acnay Anti-Acne Face Mask, Illuminous Skin Lightening Face Mask and Litt Up- Indian Ubtan Glow Pack are some of their bestsellers. We specially like the play on words.

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Just Herbs

As the name suggests, this brand offers a variety of herbal products. Just Herbs is India’s first crowd-sourced beauty brand and has a variety of products to take care of your skin and hair. If you are looking for organic face serums then look no further, The Gotukola Indian Ginseng Rejuvenating Beauty Elixir Facial Serum is one of Just Herb’s bestsellers.

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Lotus Herbals

Founded back in 1993, Lotus is one of the better known herbal and vegan brands. The brand is endorsed by Huma Qureshi who is the face for the white glow range, Fatima Sana Shaikh who endorses the safe sun collection and Shilpa Shetty who endorses their Youthrx, anti-ageining range. Their bestseller products include Ecostay Kajal and Safe Sun sunscreen.

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Plum

Plum is also a 100% vegan brand that has garnered a cult following. The brand is available on almost all popular e-commerce sites and boasts of recyclable packaging. Plum is particularly famous for its Green Tea Mattifying Toner and it’s long-wear kajal.

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The Body Shop

Endorsed by actress Jacqueline Fernandez, The Body Shop has a wide range of bath and cosmetic products that are vegan and cruelty-free. Their Vitamin E Moisture Cream, Tea Tree Face Wash and Lip & Cheek Stain are products by the brand you must try, if you haven’t already!

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Alanna Naturally Beautiful

The brand sources their ingredients from accredited vegan vendors around the world to make skin, eye and hair care products. Alanna is known for its luxurious packaging and while the pricing is on the higher side, the products do deliver. The anti-dandruff hair oil, deep face cleanser and chocolate lip balm are favourites.

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Soul Flower

Best known for their wide variety of essential oils, Soulflower uses all vegan ingredients. Unlike many other beauty brands, this brand is available both online as well as offline, pan-India. While their organic soaps help cleanse you, their essential oils will help cleanse the environment, making you smell beautiful at all times.

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Disguise Cosmetics

Disguise is 100% vegan brand that has lipsticks rich in avocado and marula oil. The brand has not launched anything but lipsticks, they boast of a wide colour range that includes browns, pinks, reds and nudes.

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Bon Organics

Bon Organics has a range of body, bath and home products that are organic and handcrafted in Auroville, India.  This brand has something for everyone as their line of products range from, soaps, hand and feet wash, aloe vera gel, body wash, lotions, face wash, shampoo, conditioners, oils to dish wash, laundry powder and liquid, essential oils incense and much more. Phew, that’s a long list.  Not only does this brand have bath and body products, they have organic towels and loofahs as well.

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Kama Ayurveda

Kama Ayurveda was started in 2002 in India, to promote the message of authentic Ayurveda, universally. Kama Ayurveda products are filled with natural ingredients that leave the skin feeling perky and pretty. The mogra and rose water and night cream are some of their bestsellers. The brand also has curated products for brides-to-be with timelines on when to use it starting from 1 year before the wedding up until the day before the wedding, making it the perfect gifting option for brides to be.

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Daughter Earth

Natural, non-toxic and effective skincare is the motto of Daughter Earth. The company has a variety of face oils and serums. Their Youth Rejuvenating Serums, Phytonutrient moisturiser and botanical face wash are some of its popular picks!

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Nyassa Bath and Body

Nyassa’s philosophy is “From Heaven and Earth”. Their bath and body products are formulated by blending pure and natural ingredients with rare and exotic fragrances. Nyassa has offline stores as well and their soaps and mixed candy lip balm are products you must try.

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Forest Essentials

The homegrown brand, Forest Essentials is an authentic, traditional skincare brand, which is one of the best there is in the luxury Ayurvedic segment. Forest Essentials is one of the first Indian brands to launch face masks and their hottest selling products include the clarifying day cream and sulphate-free cleanser.

So, peeps, it is time to go green with your skincare! Try out these brands and let us know which one is your favourite.

Shikha Kohli

Fashion enthusiast by birth, shopaholic by nature, and makeup maven by choice, Shikha serves you your daily dose of everything style and beauty, with a sprinkle of fabulousness!

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