6 completely organic cosmetics brands – chemicals and cruelty free

I have switched to all natural and organic cosmetics brands some time ago and I have seen nothing but positive changes on my skin and hair since then. I could never imagine going back to those synthetic products full of harsh chemicals, all kinds of parabens, phthalates, xy thingies and bunch of other stuff I can’t even pronounce. Not to mention that many brands you buy on a regular basis still do animal testing! So I decided to list a few brands that I use and love, so if you are searching for a new favorite organic cosmetics brand you might find it in my list. So, here goes my favorite organic cosmetics brands.

List of organic cosmetics brands:

Andalou Naturals

To create products that are beneficial for both people and the planet.

They have a really great skin, body and hair care products. Andalou Naturals uses certified organic, natural origin, bioactive and fair-trade ingredients.

• Natural colors – not artificially color enhanced
• Safe to use while pregnant and nursing
• No harsh chemicals used for preserving products but instead safe and effective, broad spectrum preservative blends
• Safe and effective sunscreen ingredients
• All Andalou Naturals are 100% vegetarian
• Gluten free
•  No animal testing

Avalon Organics

Pure beauty that honors the body and the world we live in.

Avalon Organics uses all natural and organic ingredients.

• Without synthetic fragrances, phthalates, harsh sulfates or parabens
• Avalon Organics doesn’t use parabens and other harsh and potentially toxic preservatives but since cosmetic products have to be preserved somehow, they use ingredients such as sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate and benzyl alcohol, that are approved for use in personal care products
• Surfactants that do the actual cleaning in products (shampoos, soaps…) are necessary but they don’t use strong and harsh chemicals such as sodium lauryl/laureth sulfates because they are associated with skin irritation
• Petroleum-based ingredients are also not being used because they are considered potentially toxic
• No animal testing.

Aubrey Organics

The cleanest formulas, hand-crafted using only the purest botanical ingredients nature has to offer.

• Aubrey Organics uses no sulfates, parabens, phthalates, artificial colors nor artificial fragrances. So that’s pretty much everything you don’t want in your cosmetics
• Some of the products are also gluten-free but be sure to check before purchase because not all products are in that category
• They contain scientifically proven and organic ingredients
• No animal testing

Acure Organics

The most potent cutting-edge ingredients available to achieve visible results.

Completely natural and organic ingredients

• Sustainable and eco-friendly supply
• No sulfates such as sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, sodium myreth sulfate – known irritants to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract
• No parabens such as  meythlparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben or propylparaben which were btw found in breast cancer tissue, which has caused alarm about the use of those parabens in cosmetics and skin care
• No harsh unecessary preservatives such as Benzethonium chloride, BHA, BHT, diazolidinyl urea (if you see these in your cosmetics, run and never look back)
• No dimethicone or pthalates
• No artificial colors
• No synthetic fragrances
• All products are vegan except for Eraser and Lip Balm line, which use certified organic beeswax
• Gluten-free
• No animal testing

Derma E

Full line of natural, therapeutic skin care formulations rich in vitamins, antioxidants and botanicals.

100% natural and organic ingredients

• No parabens.
• Gluten-free
• GMO free
• 100% vegan
• No animal testing

Aura Cacia

Extensive selection of high quality essential oils and aromatherapy products for all ages and spaces.

Organic and natural ingredients

• No synthetic ingredients
• Paraben & Petroleum-Free
• No animal testing

In you want your beauty products to be cruelty free, you should avoid these cosmetics brands:

• Avon                                                               • Lux

• Biotherm                                                       • Neutrogena

• Dove                                                               • Pantene

• Garnier                                                          • Ralph Lauren Fragrances

• Giorgio Armani                                            • Sensodyne

• Johnson & Johnson                                    • Signal

• Listerine                                                        • Vichy

• L’Oreal

For the whole list click here.