The Best Cruelty-Free Razors
Looking for a cruelty-free razor to add to your hair removal routine? There are a handful of options out there.
When it comes to a cruelty-free beauty routine, an often overlooked product is cruelty-free razors. It doesn’t seem like a product that would be tested on animals, right? But many brands who make razors make other products too, and many mainstream shaving brands test on animals. If you’re vegan, add to that the fact that most brands also use moisturizing strips that contain ingredients derived from animals, such as lanolin. It can feel impossible to find a cruelty-free razor. But don’t get discouraged – there’s hope out there!
Thankfully, there are cruelty-free razors out there that work great and are also vegan-friendly too. There are also lots of great cruelty-free and vegan shaving creams as well. Most of them you might have to order online or check your local natural foods store for, but they are getting easier and easier to find.
Some cruelty-free & vegan razors are:
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There are three brands that make cruelty-free razors. While it would be great if there were more, these three cruelty-free brands make nice products that will help keep your skin smooth and stubble-free.
Cruelty-Free Razor Options
The following brands are cruelty-free and make vegan-friendly razors.
- Athena Club
- Billie – 100% vegan
- Bulldog Skincare for Men – 100% vegan
- Every Man Jack
- Oui the People
- Preserve
- Personna
Cruelty-Free Shaving Creams & Gels
Even after someone finds a cruelty-free razor that they like, it can still be hard to find cruelty-free shaving creams and shaving gels. The following brands make cruelty-free shaving creams and shaving gels:
- 100% Pure
- Athena Club
- Billie – 100% vegan
- Bulldog Skincare for Men – 100% vegan
- Dr. Bronners
- Lush
Which cruelty-free razors do you use? Which are your favorites? Let me know in the comments below!
Some cruelty-free & vegan razors are:
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My daughter told me that most big name shaving creams are not cruelty free and vegan. So, until I research it, I use plain old soap. My daughter uses hair conditioner. Any thoughts, insights on this? Thanks
Hi!
This is a great question! I know that Giovanni, Kiss My Face, and Trader Joe’s all make vegan shaving creams. I like the Giovannia shaving cream for sensitive skin. Conditioner is another great option too. I hope this helps!
I have the Dr. Bronners bar soap. I just swipe a little film of it on my legs, shave and ta-da! Works like a champ! And so much less mess.
Totally great article! Did NOT know about my vegan options for razors – but that’s the goal for all veg*ns rite? Always trying to do better than you did the day before 🙂
I agree! It’s all about trying to learn more and do your best.
Hey I have a post on tumblr that has more cruelty free/vegan razors and also shaving creams and waxes 🙂 Thanks so much for this post! I will add these to my list! http://healthy-bunny.tumblr.com/post/77015276236/cruelty-free-personal-care
Hi Chyna,
That’s so great that you have your own list going! Thanks for letting me know about it!
Oh my gosh, I had no idea! Definitely rethinking my next purchase!
Wow, who knew razors could be CF/not CF!
I’ve been using my Preserve razor for about a year now and I like it too! Even though it only has a few blades, it doesn’t nick me as much as a 5 blade razor used to. Now that my town has a Natural Grocers, I don’t have to buy them online anymore.
Great post, Tashina. You are absolutely right that this is an area that is often over looked. I love the preserve razors (& their toothbrushes too)! I discovered them at a health food store in Brooklyn a few years back & have been using them ever since. I like to shave with the Alba shave cream, but I want to see what Lush has for shaving too – everything there smells so yummy!
Just ordered the Personna 5-blade razor from Amazon (with a pack of replacement cartridges. Excited to try it out!
i ordered a Preserve razor from Drugstore.com but haven’t tried it yet. Do you have a shave cream you recommend?
This is a great post. I had quite a bit of laser hair removal but I still shave like once a month. I did not know that that the moisture strips could be tested on animals. How shameful! I see “preserve” razors at Whole Foods so I will buy that next time I am there. Thank you for informing us! xo