Over the last few years, people have become more aware of their health and are seeking more of chemical free products. Right from buying to making their own DIY products at home, people are exploring a varied range of options. Today, with the growing awareness about the importance of going green, people are making changes not just in terms of food, but also opting for eco friendly clothing and vegan, vegetarian and cruelty free beauty products as well. Here is a list of some of the beauty brands in India that are vegetarian and cruelty free and not only that, they are easy on the pocket as well!
- Lotus Herbals: Lotus Herbals is a well known cosmetic company and has a varied range of products, right from sunscreens to foundations, compacts, lipsticks, eyeliners and makeup removers as well. Their products are herbal and cruelty free.
- Blue Heaven Cosmetics: Founded in 1974, this brand is one of the most affordable cruelty free brands in India. They offer products such as eyeliners, eye pencils, nail enamels to foundations as well.
- Plum Goodness: From sunscreens, anti-aging, face-masks to long lasting kohl eye pencils that are cruelty-free, vegan, super effective and yet economical, this is a brand that you should watch out for.
- Biotique Botanicals: Biotique Botanicals offers great value for money as well as quality products. Apart from offering a range of skincare products, they also offer products for haircare as well. And not just that, they have created a range of products for men as well as for babies.
- L.A. Girl Cosmetics: Originally a brand from the US, it has become one of the preferred beauty brands among Indian women as it is inexpensive and offers products like lipsticks and eye makeup as well as highlighters, foundations and concealers in a variety of shades to suit almost all skin tones.
- Himalaya: While this brand does not offer much of beauty products, they provide a range of skincare, lip care, hair care and health products.
- Coloressence: Not only do their products come with an affordable price tag, but they are also 100% vegetarian and cruelty free with a range including foundation, pan sticks, compact powder, lipsticks, kajal, eyeliner and mascara among others.
- Nykaa: Nykaa, an e-commerce store, started their own makeup line recently. They offer high quality products such as satin and matte lipsticks, eyeliners and foundations all at a cost effective price.
- NYX Professional Makeup: Created in Los Angeles, in the recent year, it has created quite a wave among women in India with fun shade ranges with their various lipstick collections and offering eye makeup products with great colour payoff, all at quite an affordable price point.
- Wet n Wild: The company, originating in the US, recently availed its products in the Indian market and at quite a pocket friendly price. What’s more is that not only are their products cruelty free, but most of their products are vegan as well.
(As Compiled By Prerna Mistry)
