Hair Products Without Animal Ingredients

Animal ingredients in hair products can be cleverly disguised. Some common ingredients in hair products like gelatin, amino acids and hyaluronic acid are often animal derivatives. The use of some of these ingredients may involve cruelty to animals. There are manufacturers, however, that make vegan-approved products. Vegan means no animal products were used including by-products such as dairy. PETA provides an extensive list of animal ingredients in addition to vegan companies that manufacture beauty products. Does this Spark an idea?

Pureology

Pureology has been in existence since 2001. Pureology specializes in hair care for color treated hair. The hair care line offers products to hydrate, smooth, repair and add volume to color treated hair. Created by Jim Markham in Irvine, California, Pureology uses 100 percent vegan formulas. Jim uses natural and botanical ingredients such as biotin, organic shea butter, lavender and chamomile. These ingredients are found in Pureology's shampoo, conditioners, leave-in conditioners and styling products.

Tara Smith

Celebrity hair stylist Tara Smith created a line of natural and organic hair care products in 2008. Her line of shampoos, conditioners and styling products are vegan approved and do not contain any animal derivatives. Tara's hair care line is the recipient of the 2009 Pure Beauty Best Organic Launch award. Aloe, lavender, chamomile and rosemary are some of the natural ingredients in Tara's products. Made in the United Kingdom, the products are available at Tesco and Duane Reade stores and online. Tara Smith products are priced ranging from $5.95 to $9.95, according to a 2010 price index.

ABBA

ABBA honors a commitment to purity with products that contain 100 percent vegan and all natural ingredients. ABBA's hair care line provides hair products to cleanse, condition, correct and create -- the company refers to the line as the 4Cs. ABBA uses aloe, chamomile, green tea and avocado in its sulfate-free shampoos, conditioners, leave-in treatments and styling products. ABBA was created in 1988 by Alan Benfield Bush and Jim Markham.