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1. Video: Hare Dying in Hare Coursing!

2. The Ban Irish Fur Farms Campaign reaches the 10,000 signatures!

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All these brands listed below are some of the best ones that can be found easily in health food stores, in Ireland and abroad.
They are all vegetarian* and have an excellent range of vegan products. To make sure which ones are, check the label and ingredients.

As the products from these companies contain very few chemicals and preservatives, if not any, they are usually a bit more expensive than the ones you would find in supermarkets, but they are much better quality, much healthier and much more ethical.
So the question is not why are they expensive, but rather why are some products so cheap?

Although the companies listed below would not always respect the rights of nonhuman animals* as they use honey, beewax and milk in some of their products, they are not involved in animal testing and are not owned by big corporations. Most of their products are suitable for vegans.

* To the exception of Yaoh and Tisserand which are VEGAN companies!

Faith Products is an english and vegetarian company, founded 30 years ago.

All their products are vegan, except the Neem & Propolis range.
Free of paraben, preservative, artificial colors or perfumes.
Ingredients are fully biodegradable and packaging is recyclable.
Products/Ingredients not tested on animals (Fixed cut off date: 1988).

Range of products:
Bath & Shower gels - soaps & hand washes - skin care - hair care - deodorants. They also have a range of household cleaning products called Clear Spring.

More info on their products:
www.faithinnature.co.uk

The Green People Company Ltd. is an english and vegetarian company, founded in 1997.

The majority of their products are vegan and carry the Vegan Society Logo on the packaging.
The majority of their products ingredients are 100% biodegradable.
Free of Parabens, Lanolin, Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulphate (SLS/SLES), synthetic fragrances and Petrochemicals.
Products/Ingredients not tested on animals (Fixed cut off date: 1990).

Range of products:
Hair & body care - dental care - deodorant - baby & children care - Men's care - cosmetics - sun care - dietary & herbal supplements.

More info on their products:
www.greenpeople.co.uk

Jason Natural products is a Canadian and vegetarian company, founded in 1959. They are a subsidiary of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

The majority of their products are vegan and carry the Vegan Society Logo on the packaging.
Free of mineral oils, petrolatum, drying alcohols, PABA, isopropyl palmitate, laurel/laureth sulfates, aluminum chlorohydrates.
Products/Ingredients not tested on animals (Fixed cut off date: 1996).

More info on their products:
www.jason-natural.com

Lush is an English and vegetarian company founded in 1994.

Lush produce and sell fresh hand-made products from fresh face masks, soaps, bath ballistics, hand, hair and body lotions & treatments.

76% of Lush products are vegan and carry the Vegan Society Logo on the packaging.
To reduce waste, Lush makes many products solid, so they can be sold wrapped in paper or in small bags.
Very Attractive and creative products. Ideal for ethical presents!
Staff is knowledgeable about which products are vegan.

Lush Stores are located in :

More info on their products:
www.lush.co.uk

Owned by The Hain Celestial Group Inc, Avalon Natural Products is an American/Canadian company and was founded in 1989.
It is also a vegetarian company.
Their product lines include: Avalon Organics, Alba and Unpetroleum.

Most of their products are vegan and carry the Vegan Society Logo on the packaging.
Products/Ingredients not tested on animals (all products carry the leaping rabbit logo).

Range of products:
Hair & skin care - Bath & body care - deodorant - baby care.

Products not suitable for vegans:
*Alba:‪‪‪‪‪‏‏‪‪‪
Lipcare 18 SPF: Beeswax, Lanolin
Terra Tints: Beeswax
Sugar Cane Body Polish: Honey
*Un-Petroleum‪‪‪‪‪‏‏‪‪‪
Natural Lip Balm: Beeswax, Lanolin
Multi-Purpose Jelly: Beeswax

More info on their products:‪‪‪‪‪‏‏‪‪‪
www.avalonnaturalproducts.com

Lavera Naturkosmetik is a German and vegetarian company founded in 1987 by Thomas Haase.

Nearly all their products are certified organic.
More than a hundred products are vegan and carry the Vegan Society Logo on the packaging.
Products/Ingredients not tested on animals (Fixed cut off date:1998).

Range of products:
Cosmetics - Shampoos – Sun Sensitive line – Perfume - Faces skin care line – Anti-aging line - Body Spa Bath and Body line – Baby and children products – Family skin care line – Men care line

Range of products suitable for vegans: Lavera for vegans.

More info on their products:‪‪‪‪‪‏‏‪‪‪
www.lavera.com

Moom hair remover is a 100% vegan and natural alternative to shaving and waxing.

Product made of only sugar, chamomile, lemon juice, organic essential oils and water.
Very effective, easy and safe to use.
Products/Ingredients not tested on animals (Fixed cut off date:1992).
Comes with fabric strips, washable and reusable
A little bit pricey, but high quality.
Completely biodegrable!

Where to buy:
Moom products are available at all "Nourish" Health Food stores and "Fresh" Supermarket.
Details of these stores can be found at www.moom.ie

More info on their products:‪‪‪‪‪‏‏‪‪‪
www.moom.com

Tisserand Aromatherapy Products Ltd is an English company, founded in 1985.

Vegan company and certified by the Vegan Society.
Free of synthetic aroma-chemicals and harsh chemicals.
All their fragrances come from 100% natural plant derived oils.
Products/Ingredients not tested on animals (Fixed cut off date: 1985).

Range of products:
Hair & skin care - Bath & body care - deodorant - essential oils.

More info on their products:‪‪‪‪‪‏‏‪‪‪
www.tisserand.com

The Weleda Group is based in Arlesheim, Switzerland and is the leading manufacturer of anthroposophical medicines and natural cosmetics in the world.
Weleda is also a vegetarian company.

Most of their products are Vegan and certified by the Vegan Society.
Free of synthetic additives of any kind and GMO.
Naturally fragranced with essential oils.
All their products are recyclable.
Products/Ingredients not tested on animals (Fixed cut off date: 1985).

Range of products:
Bath & body care - skin care (Irish & Almond) - toothpastes - sun care - baby care - men’s range - teenage skin care, medicines.

List of vegan products: Weleda for Vegans.

Urtekram is a Danish company, founded in 1972.
Urtekram is also a vegetarian company.

Most of their products are Vegan (some contain propolis).
Products are fair trade and organic.
Products/Ingredients not tested on animals (Fixed cut off date: 1998).

Range of products:
Bath & body care - skin care - toothpastes.

More info on their products:‪‪‪‪‪‏‏‪‪‪
www.urtekram.dk

Yaoh is an English company specialising in organic hemp products and was founded in 2002.

Yaoh is a Vegan company.

Although in Dublin, their products can only be found in the Hemp Food Store, we still class them as the most ethical company, and we just wish that health food stores would start promoting them.

Yaoh has a 'Complimentary not Competition' policy and encourages people to contact and work with other similar companies to themselves.

Yaoh products can be found in : Their products can also be ordered online.

Website: www.yaoh.co.uk