M Veganism

More people are becoming vegan these days. More people care on what they put into their body and what on it as well.

From the Vegan Society's website, the definition of veganism "is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose." Conversely, though, Merriam-Webster has cruelty-free listed as "developed or produced without inhumane testing on animals".

The difference between the two can be confusing to many. The difference lies in the details. If an item states that they are cruelty-free, it simply means that a finished product isn't tested on animals. This doesn't necessarily mean that the ingredients used in the finished product are cruelty- free. There are also a few independent certifications a company can get, though, that ensure their product is cruelty-free from inception to production. Anytime you see a Leaping Bunny logo, for instance, you know you are buying 100% cruelty-free.

Unfortunately, though, this doesn't mean that there are no animal by-products in the ingredients list. There are plenty of animal byproducts that are used in cruelty-free beauty products. For instance, many people love lanolin and honey; but, these are animal byproducts thus not vegan.

Maris Gina's Sugaring products which are from Alexandria Professional® are currently going thru the rigorous process of becoming both cruelty-free and vegan certified!

So yes, for vegans out there our products are vegan! The process to become certified is currently in the works though. But we will keep you updated.