Becoming a conscious consumer means we have to go beyond changing what we eat and wear. It means we have to start looking into the other products we regularly purchase because without even knowing it, we could be supporting tests and experiments on monkeys, bunnies, dogs, cats, mice, rats, and even fish! Everything from what we wash our clothes with to skincare, toothpaste, deodorant, and even condoms are tested on these sentient beings. This can be overwhelming to think about, so we’ve put together a super condensed list of the essentials to get you started, where to buy them from, and some tips to help you along the way.

Household Products

Cleaning Products

• Natures Organics Floor and Surface Cleaner
• Dr Bronner’s Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner
• Ecostore Shower and Bathroom Cleaner
• Ecostore Toilet Cleaner
• Ecover Toilet Cleaner

Washing Detergent

• ANSC All Natural Washing Powder
• Presious Super Gentle Fabric Softener
• Ecostore Laundry Powder
• Ecostore Laundry Liquid
• Natures Organics Earth Choice Liquid
• Tru Earth Laundry Detergent Strips

Dishwashing Tablets

• Natures Organics Earth Choice Dishwashing Tablets (also plastic free!)
• Ecostore Dishwasher Tablets
• Ecostore Dishwasher Rinse Aid

Paint

• Resene vegan paints (please note, not all of their products are vegan)

Personal Care

Soap and Body Wash

• Dr Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap
• Dr Bronner’s Pure Castile Bar Soap

Toothpaste

• Dr Bronner’s All-One Toothpaste
• Grants Toothpaste
• Ecostore Whitening Mint Toothpaste
• White Glo

Deodorant

• Body Crystal
• Woohoo Deodorant
• Ethique Deodorant Bar
• No Pong Vegan (only one product is vegan!)

Skincare

• Skinstitut
• Bohemian Skin
• Ava Society
• Celeste Australia
• The Ordinary (most products are vegan)
• Paula’s Choice (most products are vegan)

Makeup

• Australis
• NYX (most products are vegan)
• Nude by Nature
• Kat Von D
• Tarte (most products are vegan)
• Milk Makeup
• Hourglass 

Shaving Cream

• Pure Heaven Shaving Cream and Soap
• Dr Bronner’s Shaving Soap
• Dirty Hippie Shaving Cream

Hair Products

• Ethique Shampoo
• Ethique Conditioner
• De Lorenzo
• NAK Hair
• Bondi Boost
• Brite Organix – Hair dye, Masques, Shampoo/Conditioner, e

Wound Care

• Patch Bamboo Strip Bandages
• Weleda Arnica Muscle Soak
• Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Antiseptic Ointment
• Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Antiseptic Cream

Toilet Paper

• Who Gives A Crap (plastic free too!)
• Quilton
• Sorbent

Condoms

• Johnny
• Durex Non-Latex Condoms (Avanti Ultima, Fetherlite Ultra, and Deluxe)
• Glyde

Where to shop

While many products are available in Coles, Woolworths and other local supermarkets, you will find a wider range of products here:

• My Vegan Mart (completely vegan)
• Flora and Fauna (completely vegan)
• The Cruelty Free Shop (completely vegan)
• All About Empathy (completely vegan)
• Pure Heaven (completely vegan)
• Doorstep Organics (not all of their products are vegan)
• Zero Waste Store
• Sephora
• Mecca
• Priceline

Other Tips

Download the Choose Cruelty-Free app – find out whether a brand tests or is vegan while on the go.

Follow PETA for up-to-date lists on cruelty-free companies.

Check the label for the “cruelty free” and “not tested on animals” label, but remember that this does not always mean the products are vegan. 

If we’ve missed something or you have a question, feel free to pop it in the comments below!

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