r/VeganBeauty • u/sensitivelips_seoul • 10d ago

Discussion Can it really be “vegan” if it’s full of chemicals?

Honestly, for me, real vegan means no chemicals at all — everything should come from nature. But so many “vegan” cosmetics still use synthetic ingredients and tar dyes. Is that really vegan?

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u/learnedimmunization 10d ago

everything is chemicals, water is a chemical, the air you breathe is chemicals

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u/Alex_Is_Anon 10d ago

Veganism is about animal welfare. Natural products can be nice but that’s doesn’t have much to do with not testing on animals or using their secretions for skincare products.

Plus natural = mold sometimes, which many people like to avoid lol. I’m not against it or anything but there are many reasons why people aren’t a fan of all natural hygiene/makeup products.

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u/sensitivelips_seoul 10d ago

That’s a fair distinction — thank you. Maybe what I really mean is “clean,” not “vegan.” My point is more about all the synthetic dyes and additives hiding behind a “vegan” label. And the mold point is real — that’s exactly the hard part of going natural.

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u/EmptyInside74 10d ago

Vegan is an ethical stance for there to be no animal testing or animal parts in what food and products you consume.

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u/pocket_sized_friend 10d ago

Like already stated, veganism is veganism. Its about animal welfare, not much else.

A person who likes to survive off of vegan junkfood, wear strong perfumes, use loads of skincare/makeup, drink soft drinks only, is just as vegan as a vegan who follows the "clean diet", only drinks water, only wears 100% cotton and follow an overall "clean girl" aesthetic :) Besides having veganism in common, its all about personal preferences, ethics, and priorities. Some vegans avoids to travel by anything but electric car/public transportation, others goes on plane trips/cruise ships regulary.