In terms of cosmetic care, the offer is growing and it is sometimes difficult to know for which product to choose between natural, organic or cruelty free. Each has different characteristics! Ho Karan helps you to choose well and to better understand the specificities of each one.
Differences between natural, vegan, organic and cruelty free ingredients
Organic ingredient vs natural ingredient
With certified organic , cruelty-free, vegan or natural cosmetics, it can sometimes be difficult to find your way around and make the right choice given the number of products available.
An organic ingredient differs from a natural ingredient primarily in its cultivation method and origin. Certified organic cosmetic products are formulated with a minimum percentage of ingredients from organic farming, which is not necessarily the case for a product labeled as natural.
When choosing organic cosmetics, people sometimes mistakenly believe that the composition is 100% natural and good for their skin. However, some organic labels allow the inclusion of certain potentially allergenic ingredients, such as sulfates. Animal testing, on the other hand, is prohibited.
So-called “natural” skincare products may also contain organic ingredients , but they may not be certified due to the cost and time required to obtain certifications, which can take several months. To assess the quality of the cosmetic product you wish to buy, we advise you to carefully check its composition using the INCI list , to avoid conventional products that often use greenwashing as a sales technique. One trick used by manufacturers, for example, is to highlight a natural ingredient on the packaging, even though it will only be present in small quantities in the product's formulation.
Vegan or cruelty free, what are the differences?
Alongside cosmetic products containing natural and organic ingredients, there are also vegan and cruelty-free products . These products may not, however, be entirely free of ingredients that could be harmful to the body.
A vegan cosmetic product is one that contains no animal-derived ingredients in its formulation, regardless of whether or not the animal used in its production suffered or died. A product labeled "cruelty-free," on the other hand, guarantees the latter, but may contain animal-derived ingredients such as bee products.
To choose a cosmetic product that meets your expectations and requirements, pay close attention to the packaging or product information sheet: several labels are available to guarantee that a product is certified organic, vegan, or cruelty-free. In the case of natural cosmetics without labels, such as Ho Karan, the product's ingredients should reassure you about what the product you wish to purchase contains.
Generally speaking, the fewer ingredients a product contains, the better! In the case of natural cosmetic products, the most common ingredients are one or more vegetable oils , possibly essential oils , plant extracts, and hydrosols or floral waters. Other active ingredients complete the formula to provide targeted benefits for the most common skin concerns.
Focus on Ho Karan ingredients
At Ho Karan, we have chosen to offer you skincare products with simple and raw formulations , because we sincerely believe that nature naturally provides everything our skin needs to be in perfect health.
All our cosmetics are formulated with ingredients that are not tested on animals and are vegan . Our products contain between 96% and 100% naturally derived ingredients , some of which are organic. We also strive for local production of our ingredients: our hemp is grown and processed in Brittany.
Our treatments are formulated mainly with ingredients from hemp, such as oil, butter or essential oil. We have added other active ingredients such as vitamin C for its energizing benefits, pro-collagen or even hyaluronic acid to help reboost the skin.