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Vegan Shampoos: The Best Products at BellAffair

Many vegans avoid animal-derived ingredients not only in their diet but also in other areas of life. As a result, there is now a wide range of vegan products available in hair care. Learn everything you need to know about vegan shampoos and find the perfect vegan product for your hair!

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What does vegan shampoo mean?

Vegan shampoos are completely free from animal-derived ingredients such as honey, beeswax, egg yolk, and milk. Instead, these products mainly contain valuable plant-based active ingredients.

Recognizing vegan shampoos: What ingredients do they contain?

It may sound surprising, but it’s true: conventional shampoos often contain ingredients like milk, honey, and gelatin, as well as keratin (derived from hooves or feathers) or spinal marrow from horses, which are by-products of slaughter. However, identifying these ingredients on the packaging can be tricky. Animal-derived substances often hide behind technical terms such as mel, cholesterol, glycerin, collagen, guanine, or cystine.

To save you the trouble of searching through tiny ingredient lists, all vegan shampoos in the BellAffair online shop are clearly labeled as “vegan” in the product description.

To make it easier to identify animal-derived ingredients in cosmetics in general, the organization PETA provides a list of all animal ingredients and their alternatives.

Hair care from BellAffair: Which shampoos are vegan?

Vegan cosmetics use natural ingredients and are gentle on the environment. For this reason, many hair care brands have switched to offering fully or partially vegan product ranges. Here’s an overview:

Vegan shampoo from Maria Nila

If you choose a shampoo from Maria Nila, you’re doing something good for yourself and for animals. The products are 100% vegan. But Maria Nila doesn’t stop there—by using vegan hair care, you also help support CO₂ compensation. The Swedish brand contributes to tree-planting projects, taking real steps toward a more sustainable future.

Product tip: The Maria Nila Head & Heal Shampoo is the bestseller among vegan Maria Nila shampoos thanks to its soothing effect on the scalp. It’s made from natural ingredients such as aloe vera extract and is also free from parabens and sulfates.

Alle Produkte von Maria Nila sind vegan

Vegan alternative from Kevin.Murphy

The Australian brand Kevin.Murphy also focuses on sustainability when selecting ingredients. For this reason, the majority of its products are vegan. In addition, the brand uses Ocean Waste Plastic for its packaging, making a valuable contribution to cleaning up the oceans.

Product tip: Kevin.Murphy Angel.Wash is ideal for brittle, colored, or damaged hair. With oat protein, green tea leaf extract, mandarin peel oil, and lavender extract, it cleanses, strengthens, and protects the hair. The shampoo is also free from parabens and sulfates.

Vegan shampoo from Paul Mitchell

Since the 1980s, Paul Mitchell has been committed to the responsible use of natural resources. A large part of its product range is carefully formulated to avoid animal-derived ingredients.

The Paul Mitchell Tea Tree line is completely vegan and supports the environmental organization Reforest’Action, which plants trees around the world.

The products from the new Paul Mitchell Clean Beauty line are not only vegan but also free from parabens, gluten, mineral oil, and sulfates, and come in recyclable bottles.

Product tip: The Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo refreshes and cleanses the scalp and hair with tea tree oil, peppermint, and lavender. This shampoo, suitable for all hair types, is paraben-free.

Vegan shampoo from Aveda

Aveda offers 100% vegan products for your care routine from head to toe. Following Ayurvedic tradition, the ingredients are derived from plant essences. The packaging is made from recycled or recyclable materials.

Product tip: To extend the vibrancy of colored hair, there’s no need for harsh chemicals. Aveda Color Conserve Shampoo enhances the radiance of color-treated hair with gentle, plant-based ingredients and 100% certified organic aroma.

Vegan shampoo from KMS California

KMS California is always striving to find the best ingredients for its hair care products. The composition of each product is communicated transparently, and the majority contain no animal-derived ingredients.

Product tip: KMS Moistrepair Shampoo is ideal for dry, damaged hair, as it provides deep hydration. It forms a protective layer around the hair and helps reduce breakage.

How to find the right vegan shampoo for you

Just like conventional shampoos, vegan shampoos are formulated to suit different hair types. With the help of plant-based ingredients, vegan shampoos provide the ideal care for oily, dry, flaky, damaged, or color-treated hair. We have put together a selection of suitable shampoos for every hair type:

Vegan shampoo for oily hair

Vegan shampoo for dry scalp

Vegan shampoo for dandruff

Vegan shampoo for damaged hair

Vegan shampoo for blonde hair

Vegan shampoo for color-treated hair

Vegan shampoos from BellAffair

A good vegan shampoo nourishes your hair just as effectively as a conventional one. And from now on, you can wash your hair with a clear conscience, knowing that vegan products protect the environment and its resources. See for yourself and make the switch to vegan hair care!

Frequently asked questions

Vegan shampoo without animal testing: Is that always the case?

Are vegan shampoos always cruelty-free? Unfortunately, no. While vegan shampoos are always free from animal-derived ingredients, they can still contain ingredients that have been tested on animals. Conversely, cruelty-free shampoos are not necessarily vegan.

Cosmetic brands that work without animal testing are certified by the animal protection organization PETA and carry the official PETA certificate.

Are there other vegan hair care products at BellAffair?

Yes, in addition to vegan shampoos, there are also vegan conditioners, leave-in treatments, and styling products. You can read more about them in our blog article “Vegan Hair Care.”

Can you make vegan shampoo yourself?

Aloe vera, coconut milk, and a handful of herbs? There are countless recipes for homemade shampoo. In principle, that’s not a bad idea—it lets you know exactly what’s inside and helps you save money, right?

However, this is no longer the only way to wash your hair in an eco-friendly, cruelty-free, and vegan way. BellAffair offers such shampoos, made largely with natural ingredients, from several professional hair care brands at affordable prices in the shop.