Vegan Skincare

What constitutes K-Beauty vegan skincare?

It's important to note that just because it's labelled cruelty-free doesn't mean it's vegan. When it comes to Korean beauty, it's usually both!

As of 2018, testing skincare and makeup on animals has been banned in Korea, so most brands, including AROMATICA, KLAIRS and I'M FROM, are 100% cruelty-free. While most makeup and skincare brands featured on our online store are cruelty-free, not every brand offers vegan skincare products, so always read the label!

When a soothing skin cream or serum is 'vegan', it means none of the ingredients listed originates from an animal, including animal by-products or animal-derived products. Instead, everything comes from plants. So if you're looking to opt-out of animal ingredients and go 'al natural' with your daily morning and night routine, vegan skincare is the way to go.

Vegan Cosmetics and Skincare: Why They're Better for You

Vegan cosmetics are actually better for your skin compared to those made with synthetic ingredients and animal by-products. So what difference does it make to go with all plant-based ingredients?

Vegan skincare products aren't just kinder to animals. They're often more forgiving to a variety of different skin types. Vegan products often feature fewer ingredients, which means fewer nasties irritating our complexion and a brighter, glowing complexion in the long run.

Eliminating animal products daily skincare routine means eliminating the synthetic ingredients proven to aggravate your skin, especially over sensitive skin or any other clinical skin condition. Meanwhile, plant extracts are a primary natural source of skincare goodies, including vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals, essential to nourish, protect, and hydrate the skin. So it's worth doing some research to ensure you're only using non-toxic ingredients on your precious skin.

Since nature takes such good care of our skin, it's only fair that we give back too. The best vegan skin products are always 100% natural, meaning that they don't harm the environment after use and break down into non-harmful compounds and are reused in their new surroundings.

Explore our top fave vegan skincare products that can be easily be integrated into your routine today:

• I'm From Mugwort Cream or Mask: This powerhouse of a skincare product is made with a single ingredient- mugwort extract. Light and gentle on any complexion, mugwort are known for having antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties to soothe and lock moisture back into the skin, making it a must-have for those with dry skin or sensitive skin types.
• Klairs Youth Activating Midnight Drop Serum: This anti-aging night serum restores skin elasticity, firmness and provides wrinkle care. It contains natural EGF and a nourishing blueberry extract that penetrates the skin layers to promote a firmer, smoother, youthful-looking complexion.
• Aromatica Jojoba Barrier Oil: This 100% organic vegan Jojoba oil is from the deserts of Israel. Jojoba oil is a lightweight ingredient that absorbs quickly into the skin to strengthen the skin barrier and maintain moisture balance. Crafted from a cold-pressed method, it maximises the active ingredient to deliver an abundance of Vitamin A, D and E to the skin.

What Does It Mean to Be Considered Vegan Skincare?

Buying vegan skincare products means that you are investing in products that have no animal products and have not been tested on animals. This means that common skincare ingredients like honey, beeswax, lanolin, collagen, and gelatin which are not used in vegan skincare.

Why Should I Choose Vegan Korean Skincare Products?

Whether you choose to do it for the environment, to do your part in ridding the beauty industry of animal products, or you’re simple looking for an alternative to conventional skincare products, then it’s time to try vegan! Vegan skincare products are one way to show your support for animal welfare. All Korean beauty vegan skin care products in the BONIIK range are cruelty free which means that they are not tested on animals, and they do not use any animal-derived ingredients in their formula.

Vegan skincare products are made with natural ingredients which make them gentle to the skin and (in many cases) safer to use on sensitive skin types. If you experience irritation with conventional skincare products, then it is worth trying vegan skincare products to experience the positive, natural impact of vegan products.

Is Vegan Skin Care More Expensive?

Not necessarily, the cost of vegan skin care products will vary depending on the products that you choose, but generally speaking, the prices are comparable to non-vegan counterparts. At BONIIK we are committed to making sure that vegan Korean skincare products are cost-effective and available to a broader audience, which is why we price them at an accessible price point.

Any enquiries about BONIIK's extensive range of vegan skincare, or can't seem to find what you're looking for? Don't hesitate to reach out to our team, and we'll be happy to help.