Who doesn’t love smelling fresh? Even better is using a fragrance that is free of toxic nasties and doesn’t harm our furry friends. Let AMR be your guide to choosing cruelty-free options that are kind to your skin and leave you smelling great.
Before we get to our favourite fragrances, what exactly makes one cruelty-free? Well, in the same vein as other products, we are after options that meet the following criteria:
What To Look For When Choosing A Fragrance
At its core, cruelty-free means ensuring that the company does not test on animals, or use animal derivatives in its product.
Additionally, we want the product to be kind to you as well – that means no harmful substances or strong toxic chemicals that could cause your skin to react poorly. After all, what’s the point of smelling nice if you are suffering from an allergic reaction!
We also recommend that you do you research, as many products do not feature a list of ingredients which can make it difficult to know how it was made or with what. Check out the company’s website before you buy, or look up quality resources such as Peta for helpful advice. You might even come across some great brands you’d never heard of.
Our Favourite Fragrances
Okay, now that we have our bearings, how about a good old fashion list of some of the best cruelty-free fragrances out there? We’ve included a mix of unisex, masculine and feminine scents, across multiple price points to make sure no one is left out.
Ecco Bella: All of Ecco Bella’s products are free of synthetic preservatives, petrochemicals, talc and are not tested on animals. They specialise in simple scents, with notes of ambrosia, bourbon vanilla and lavender. The company also features a range of skincare products (AVEGAN) and well as lotions and hair care products and use recyclable materials in their packaging.
Good Chemistry: These fun fragrances are responsibly manufactured and are free from parabens, propylene glycol and are 100% cruelty-free and certified vegan by Peta. They make perfumes (spray and rollerball) and body sprays with a range of eclectic notes including starfruit, lotus, pineapple, cashmere wood, jasmine, peach blossom and blackcurrant.
One Seed: Made with care, these perfumes feature organic and natural ingredients including plant extracts. Their scents are labelled either unisex or feminine, and cover the spectrum of jasmine, cardamom, green mandarin, wild rose, fresh cut grass, pale musk, cedarwood and much more. They also stock rollerball perfumes, home fragrences and body care products, with a handy guide to help find similar scents to mainstream options such as Chanel No 5, Tom Ford, etc.
LAVANILA: This company features hand crafted fragrances by master natural perfumers, free of harsh chemicals such as parabens, petrochemicals, animal products and other known skin irritants. LAVANILA products come in recyclable materials and are manufactured using processed to reduce environmental impact, also offering a Plant-A-Tree program to help offset production. As the name suggests, they specialise in vanilla scents.
If you’ve come across any other perfect perfumeries or splendiferous scent-shops drop us a line and let us know, we are always looking to support ethical businesses.
