Finding cruelty-free, ethical products that are guaranteed vegan can sometimes be a chore, but the real chore lies in assessing whether or not these products are particularly good. You want to be ethical and make the wisest consumer decisions, but – let’s face it – you want the product to work well (very well, if you’d be so bold) and make you look good. Here’s a list of the three best vegan moisturizers of 2017 so far (though, with the way they perform, it’s safe to assume they’ll be the top of the year as well), with the price in ascending order starting with the most affordable.
Ernest Supplies Protective Matte Moisturizer
The Protective Matte Moisturizer from Ernest Supplies is a great workhorse moisturizer – something to use day in and day out – because of its affordability and its nutritive, anti-aging power. A light moisturizer with a gorgeous matte finish, ideal for those of us with naturally oily skin or baldness, this moisturizer has been getting rave reviews from satisfied customers as well for its natural scent and cooling feel. If it’s matte you’re after, this award-winning New York City based company makes the right moisturizer for you.
Dr. Dennis Gross Hydra-Pure Intense Moisture Cream
Anti-aging is the name of the game here, and the Dr. is in! The Dr. Dennis Gross Hydra-Pure Intense Moisture Cream uses hygroscopic and antioxidant ingredients to penetrate skin and restore it. Thick without being oily or sticky, this cream soaks in quickly and works its magic immediately. After a day you’ll be able to feel its antioxidants and peptides scrubbing and removing the heavy metals from your skin, fighting the signs of skin damage that our current urban environments precipitate. This one’s also good for acne or redness, and, as always, is cruelty-free and vegan.
Tammy Fender Spontaneous Recovery Crème
Made with 100% natural, botanical ingredients in small batches, the Tammy Fender Spontaneous Recovery Crème, which can be ordered at b-glowing (along with many other awesome moisturizers) is replete with the pure nutrients of plant oils and butters, working its way into dry, weathered skin. You won’t find any parabens here, nor any sulphites or silicon, which can congest your pores and impair your chances for cell renewal – just Mother Nature’s best offerings. With botanicals such as lavender, chamomile, elderberry and lily, the Spontaneous Recovery Crème has a subtle, non-intrusive scent reminiscent of a grassland brook, keeping you smelling great as its natural oils – olive, avocado, fruit – work to keep you soft. Hydrating and healing, this moisturizer has the flower power to get you through even the longest winters.
No, looking for ethical moisturizers isn’t the easiest thing in the world, and finding one that suits your skin style and needs – whether you have oily skin, or dry skin, or you’re looking to combat sings of aging – can be doubly tricky. These are three different awesome, vegan moisturizers that serve three slightly different purposes, but are united by their effectiveness and commitment to natural ingredients.
