Fighting Fine Lines and Wrinkles Through Vegan Skincare
Let’s be real, all of us have mentally aged ten years throughout the past year and a half. With all the stress of the ongoing pandemic and the holidays on the horizon, Jejune understands that you need a skincare regime that is just as active as you are. That is why we have compiled a list of skincare brands with products meant to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Though this list is tailored towards anti-aging skincare products, in most of the brands listed below you can shop through a variety of products for various skin types and concerns. Most importantly, each brand included in this list is vegan and cruelty-free. We have also included how some of these skincare brands are giving back to their communities and initiatives they are particularly passionate about. Check out Jejune’s full list of vegan skincare brands below!
Who Are They: Pai skincare products are formulated in London with natural, vegan and organic ingredients. The brand is independently certified by COSMOS (Soil Association), Cruelty Free International and The Vegan Society. Pai products that carry the COSMOS (Soil Association) certification are cruelty free, 100% natural, and at least 70% of (non-water) ingredients are organically grown. The brand is also certified cruelty free and vegan under the International Leaping Bunny Program and the Vegan Society. Certification with The Vegan Society enables their products to be individually assessed each year for the potential of animal ingredients.
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Fun Fact: Pai's anti-aging collection targets fine lines and wrinkles while being kind to sensitive skin. The products range from SPF's, cleansers, moisturizers, serums, oils, and skincare tools. Additionally, the brand recently created Pai Labs, meant as an incubator for innovation and to enable cosmetic scientists to bring their ideas to market faster. The program currently houses two products, Vitamin E Hand Serum and Hand Wash.
Products to Look For: Feather Canyon- Echium & Argan Eye Cream. The Echium Oil is rich in fatty acids and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in the eye area while also keeping the skin hydrated and soothed.
Who Are They: Youth to the People was founded by Greg and Joe, cousins and grandsons of skincare legend Eva Friederichs. The company has three pillars: Product, Planet and People. They create and consciously sourced ingredients with nutrient superfood blends and vegan actives. Formulations are vegan, cruelty-free and biodegradable, and customers have the option to shop products by skin care goals and skin type on their homepage. Their products are made in California.
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Fun Fact: Youth to the People gives back to their community through three funds. Their 'To the People Fund' donates to philanthropic organizations that empower women, families and BIPOC communities. Their Non Profit partners are Soul Fire Arm and Lunch on Me. Their 'To the Future Fund' focuses on the youth, donations go towards innovative initiatives driven by youth. Nonprofit partners include Girls for Gender Equality and She Should Run. Finally, their 'To the Planet Fund,' donates to philanthropic organizations that have science driven initiatives and put women, children and BIPOC communities central to climate change initiatives. Their nonprofit partners are Cool Effect and Climate Resolve.
Products to Look For: Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask, made with a superberry blend of Maqui, acai, prickly pear, goji berry, sunflower, moringa, squalane. Each ingredient helps hydrate your face area while also firming and brightening your skin. Leave this mask on overnight for a radiant glow.
Who Are They: OSEA stands for Ocean, Sun, Earth, Atmosphere. The brand was founded in 1996 and is run by a team of women who believe that the ocean and holistic beauty should be a part of everyone's life. All OSEA products are vegan-certified by PETA and cruelty-free-certified under the Leaping Bunny Program. Their offices and studios are run by renewable energy sources and a majority of their packaging and shipping boxes are recyclable.
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Fun Fact: OSEA is deeply committed to proving the power found within the sea. They utilize seaweed from all over the world based on their clinical activity, seaweed is great for anti-aging and moisturization. Additionally, the brand website has a tab titled 'The Journal' with articles on skincare and anti-aging tips. You can also take a skin quiz to help build your ultimate skincare routine.
Products to Look For: Anti-Aging Body Balm, made from Coconut Oil, Gigartina Seaweed, and Alaria Seaweed, among a list of other natural ingredients. These ingredients improve skin elasticity while making the skin on your body firmer. The formula is also rich with fatty acids and antioxidants, and sea minerals leading to all day hydration.
Who Are They: Alchimie Forever is 100% vegan and certified cruelty-free by PETA and Leaping Bunny Program. The skincare brand was founded by father-daughter duo, Dr. Luigi L. Polla and Ada Polla. Dr. Polla is an acclaimed cosmetic dermatologist and one of the first to introduce laser dermatology to Europe. The post treatment care that he created for his patients sparked the idea for the brand, now they have expanded to skincare that treat sensitized skin and accentuate anti-aging benefits.
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Fun Fact: Their anti-aging skincare collection is meant to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The collection includes: creams, serums, spf, and eye gel. The advanced retinol serum and tightening eye gel is a favorite among the founders.
Products to Look For: The Advanced Retinol Serum with Time-Release Technology. This Serum is made with retinol, the European blueberry (anthocyans, quercetin, resveratrol), hyaluronic acid, jojoba, and red clover to create a hydrating formula that calms the skin and reduces signs of aging caused by the sun. The time-release technology helps minimize irritation and helps create a youthful appearance.
Who Are They: The original SkinFix healing balm was created in 1870 by Thomas Dixon. The formula had been passed down for generations within Dixon's family, and shared among friends who sweared up and down that the healing balm fixed some of their worst skin problems. Amy, the founder and CEO of SkinFix, learned of the formula when she met the great great granddaughter of Thomas Dixon. Amy was able to break down the healing balm to understand why it was able to help so many people. This was the inspiration and founding story of SkinFix. The brand is Cruelty free and honors the PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies program by not testing any of their formulations on animals. Shop the brand by skin type and skin concern.
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Fun Fact: Skinfix has a one percent for mental health initiative where they have partnered with YourMomCares, an non-profit organization that funds mental health programs for children. As of 2020, 1% of Skinfix sales will be donated to their efforts. The brand notes that mental health has a close connection to skincare, as many clinical studies share links between mental health (stress, anxiety, depression) and skin concerns.
Products to Look For: Barrier+ Forming Oil Cleanser, this barrier formula helps protect the amount of lipids (ceramides, fatty acids and good cholesterol) within the face area. The more lipids you have, the better your skin will be prepared to defend against aging and dryness. The ultimate job of this product is to remove dirt and makeup, but it also increases hydration and decreases the appearance of blotchiness and redness.
Who Are They: Hylunia was created in 1988 by a team of scientists initially working to create a product gentle enough for newborn sensitive skin. Now, Hylunia is a leader in vegan and cruelty-free skincare and has been using Vegan Hyaluronic Acid since 1988. The brand has a 7P philosophy, all regarding skincare and anti-aging: prevention, avoiding potential risk, purification, protection, preservation, penetration, and peace of mind. Hylunia is cruelty-free through PETA and the Leaping Bunny Program. They are also plant based, preservatives and toxin-free, GMO-free, Gluten-free, and Made in the USA.
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Fun Fact: Hylunia believes in a scientific formulation process in order to give you the best natural skincare with all the benefits listed above. The formulation process is guided by the principles of 5000-year-old ancient Ayurveda and a team of accredited scientists. To ensure full transparency, a full list of ingredients can be found on their website.
Products to Look For: Hylunia’s Facial Day Lotion, is made with plant stem cells, peptides and sea plants to help renew the skin by minimizing wrinkles and overall aging of the skin. The addition of titanium dioxide provides protection against damaging ultraviolet rays caused by the sun.
Who Are They: Odacité was founded by Valerie Grandury, who was born and raised in Paris, but now lives in Los Angeles. After Valerie was diagnosed with breast cancer, she quit her job and went back to school to pursue health and wellness. While looking for skincare that did not include any toxins, she found that most of the products she could find did not have great performance like the name brands. Thus, Valerie began to blend her own skincare products for herself and a few clients. This eventually grew into the beginning of Odacité — the blend of French skincare and green California living. Their skincare products are exclusively made in California.
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Fun Fact: Their skincare products are vegan and made with natural and organic ingredients and certified cruelty free by PETA. Ingredients are hand selected with potency, freshness and complete purity in mind. Odacité also has a Wellness Blog that covers skincare, lifestyle, people, and food. The blog covers a wide assortment of anti-aging skincare advice.
Products to Look For: AC+R Youthful Glow Serum, the recipient of the Elle Best Anti-Aging Eco-Beauty Award, this Acai and Rose Serum targets deep wrinkles, fine lines, and first signs of aging. Powered by the superfood ingredient acai oil, this serum will help mature skin types look smoother and finer.
Who Are They: Acure produces skin and hair wellness products that are 100% vegan and cruelty free. Their mission is to develop eco-friendly skin wellness through clean and clinical ingredients. Acure is committed to pursuing a triple bottom line. They believe that people and the planet are just as important as making a profit so they donate to organizations that support their values. They support UNITE FOR HER and TURNING GREEN.
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Fun Fact: Acure products are made in US manufacturing facilities, which are audited year round to ensure each one is upholding their social responsibility standards. A full list of manufacturers are listed on their website. Consumers can recycle all Acure products through TerraCycle. Once signed up, customers can print out a free shipping label and send all of their Acure recyclables through the mail. Once Terracycle receives them, the packaging is cleaned and melted down into hard plastic that can be made into new recycled products.
Products to Look For: Acure Brightening Glowing Serum and the Radically Rejuvenating SPF Day Cream are some of their most popular anti-aging products. The Brightening Glowing Serum uses argan oil, borage oil, and cranberry and pumpkin seed oils to restore moisture and soothes the skin while also adding antioxidant protection. The Radically Rejuvenating SPF Day Cream provides reef safe zinc protection to your face to stop the possibility of prematurely-aging skin.
Who Are They: BYBI is a natural, vegan, and cruelty-free skincare brand. The company is committed to making products with responsible ingredients using low carbon production methods, effectively offsetting their carbon footprint. The brand was founded in 2017 by co-founders Elsie and Dominika in the UK. The duo also published a book, titled Clean Beauty, 100 recipes for the skin, body and hair in 2017. Acure has an anti-aging skincare list for under €20 ($24 USD).
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Fun Fact: BYBI is taking drastic measures to continue to offset their carbon emissions. Their initial goal was to hit net zero by the end of 2020. Now, the brand plans to reduce their total carbon emissions by making changes across their supply chain. They have pledged to target tons of reduced CO2 emissions. Their first step is auditing the brands supply chain and reviewing areas that can be reduced. BYBI's internal auditing system, titled 'The Susty Score,' grades the following factors in order to tell the type of impact it will have on the environment. The system looks at: the harvesting process, the source location and transport, and if it's upcycled from another supply chain.
Products to Look For: The Bakuchiol Booster is a vegan friendly alternative to Retinol. The Bakuchiol Booster will rejuvenate, smooth, and soften the skin while also increasing the collagen production to reduce the image of fine lines and wrinkles.
Who Are They: Joanna Vargas, founder of her own namesake brand, is known for her powerful facials that are offered at her NYC and LA salons. She is an esthetician for celebrities and anyone seeking gorgeous, glowing skin. The brand has a nature meet technology approach to skincare, allowing her clients the glowing, healthy skin that she firmly believes every woman, of every skin type, deserves. Joanna Vargas sources natural and organic materials. The brand is cruelty free via Leaping Bunny certification. Their products are also 100% vegan, the one exception is the Daily Hydrating Cream which contains beeswax. Additionally, their Miracle Bar, Ritual Bar and Cloud Bars are the most sustainable cleansing options by nature.
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Fun Fact: Joanna Vargas is committed to supporting like minded philanthropic organizations. A full list can be found on their website, but some charities include: Applied Scholastics, The Way to Happiness, Narconon, and Ubuntu Education Fund. Finally, all of their plastic packaging is recyclable. Products are packaged in recycled, non-coated cardboard. The brand does not ship internationally to offset their carbon footprint, but their products can be found at various retailers across the globe.
Products to Look For: The brand’s Glow to Go Mask Set includes an Eden Instant Lift Face Mask, Forever Glow Anti-Aging Face Mask, Dawn Face Mask, Twilight Face Mask, Bright Eye Hydrating Mask. Each mask helps fight the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on normal, dry, and sensitive skin.
Whether you are looking to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles or looking for a new vegan skincare brand, we hope you were able to find something in this list that fits within your skincare regime!
