Vegan grooming products for men
Grooming
Two things are happening right now. One, male grooming products are booming. No more are men required to secretly use their partners stuff in a bid for soft skin and shiny hair. Two, we are keener than ever to embrace cruelty-free products. There are options. But better still, there are options that don't hurt animals, burn out the ozone or cause catastrophic global destruction...
The Eco Salve
Power Balm, The Kind Planet Company, £5.50
The Kind Planet Company are a new grooming brand who are leading the way in ethical palm oil with a sustainable model and ‘Palm Done Right’ certifications, and also by employing workers from a women’s cooperative in Ghana. Good people. This product’s excellent as well, a multi-use Power Balm useful as a hand cream, lip salve, beard oil, you name it – and it’s 100% organic, no nasties. Buy it.
The Soldier Balm
Tamanu Healing Balm, Tropic Skincare, £32
Known as ‘green gold’ by the people of French Polynesia, tamanu oil is one of nature’s speediest cell repairers. Originally used by soldiers to heal battle wounds, anything that causes aggravation or inflammation will be dealt with using this
The Serum
Winter Skin Saviours, Odacite, £80
100% plant-derived, this lightweight lotion is rich in soothing aloe vera, antioxidant tea extracts and ‘plumping’ hyaluronic acid – which attracts and retains up to 1000 x its molecular weight in water. This makes it good we reckon.
The Beard Oil
The Stylish Gent – Sandalwood Beard Oil, 10.99
These guys claim sandalwood is “the perfect scent for bear wrestling.” We’re prepared to take their word for it. This lovely and light beard oil uses organic coconut cil and grapeseed oil to create a fast-absorbing product that also nourishes the skin underneath.
The Muscle Balm
Muscle Melt, Elemental Herbology, £25
Award-winning muscle balm which warms and helps muscle recovery. It contains natural anti-inflammatories including ginger, ho wood and turmeric, all of which help muscles relax and heal. Nice.
The Hand Cream
L’Occitane Shea Intensive Hand Balm, £26.50
An ultra-rich hand balm for dry, outdoorsy/runner hands that is a pleasure to use. Luxurious functionality is where we are very much at.
The Moisturiser
The Ilex Wood – Frankincense and Bergamot Face Cream, £17.95
A handcrafted natural anti-ageing moisturiser so good it may actually reverse the anti-ageing process. Don’t hold us to that, but it certainly will leave you glowing.
The Hair Oil
Those worried about thinning hair may well be interested in this. Brimming with vitamins, antioxidants and minerals, this luxurious leave-in treatment is formulated on a base of the finest herbs and oils that work in tandem at a cellular level to stimulate the scalp and help activate follicles, reconstructing individual strands and delivering intense hydration for healthier-looking re-growth.
The Shampoo
Urtekram Sweet Ginger Flower Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, £7.25
Nice to have something taking you beyond the usual Head & Shoulders route. This has panax ginseng root extract to help give a stronger hair and conditioning aloe vera which retains moisture, and is a gentle way to combat dandruff.
The Deodorant
We Are Wild Deodorant Starter Pack, £15
We Are Wild are taking on single-use plastic with their innovative model. Basically you sign up, choose a case for your deodorant, and then buy the stick inside, refilling it when it runs out. Cool. And smells great too. This starter pack will, well, get you started.
The Beard Wash
A formula enriched with Aloe and Panthenol, which is designed to lather the beard, clean and condition the beard. Just a great cool product by one of the great cool brands in men’s grooming.
The Face Scrub
Exfoliating Face Scrub, Green People for Men, £12.75
Rich in natural antioxidants, this also has bamboo extract and cranberry powder to buff away dead, dull and dry skin and has a spot of grapefruit to refresh the skin, along with orange peel oil to soothe problem areas.
The Supplement Drink
The Super Green Molecule, Fountain, £28.00
Look after your skin from within too, with this excellent supplement. Containing alfalfa chlorophyll which delivers a continuous energy transfusion into your bloodstream to increase blood cell count and oxygen levels, it helps to aid detoxification and cellular repair, whilst strengthening the immune system.
The kelp in it includes over 40 minerals, 16 amino acids and 11 vitamins which help to boost internal tissue hydration and aid weight management, whilst hyaluronic acid regulates and preserves moisture within tissues. Damn good stuff.
The Hair & Body Wash
31st State 2-in-1 Hair & Body Wash, 8.99
Powered by silver and zinc, the first for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, and the latter for its soothing, body odour controlling properties. But basically, this is a no-frills, nice and easy solution for busy eco-friendly men.
The Bath & Body Oil
Bath & Body, Elemental Herbology, Wood, £28
Soak it all in, with this stress-busting and rejuvenating gem. Contains Lemongrass, ho leaf and nutmeg and is the perfect me-time bathtime accompaniment.
The Body Wash
Body Wash, Get It On, Plant Apothecary, £20
Anything named after a T-Rex song has to be good! This Organic Body Wash by Plant Apothecary is bursting with natural, essential oils that smell delicious like sandalwood, ginger and cedar. 100% natural, of course.
The Hair Product
Men’s Pure-formance Grooming Clay, Aveda, £25.50
Vegan clay with a matte finish, this is a quality way to texture and style your hair without too much annoying stickiness.
The Moisturiser
Original Moisturiser, Bulldog Skincare, £6
As supermarket staple and actually just really effective moisturiser that doesn’t let you down.
The Fragrance
Black Pepper Cashmere & Lemonwood, Korres, £30
“Exuding character and masculinity”, and it does actually, this a rich, sensual scent that is perfect for any man, anywhere.
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