Manucurist are *not* fully vegan
Manucurist claim to be 100% vegan and cruelty-free. This is not true as at least one of their products(which they label as vegan) contains shellac. They are a French nail polish brand that allows you to create gel manicures at home.
Are they vegan?
Manucurist claim to be entirely vegan, though it was recently pointed out to me that their base coat contains shellac. I would advise avoiding this company until they get certified as they have mislabelled a non vegan product as vegan.
When I asked for more information, I was told:
Shellac is naturally synthesised by a species of cochineal and is harvested after secretion. It is considered a “waste product” because the scale insect secretes it to cling to the tree but once it progresses on the bark it no longer needs what it has secreted before.
We’re still in the process of finding an ingredient to replace shellac with a plant-based ingredient.
I replied asking them to update their product pages and marketing because shellac is NOT a vegan ingredient.
Cruelty Free Questionnaire
Manucurist are cruelty-free! Though it would be great to see them become Leaping Bunny certified, I’m really pleased that they’re in the process for the Vegan Society logo. Below you can find their answer to my cruelty-free questions:
- Do you have any cruelty-free certifications? – We are in the process of having The Vegan Society’s Licence Agreement
- Do you test on animals, at any point during the production of your products? – We strictly respect European regulations which prohibits testing on animals
- Do your suppliers test on animals? If not, how do you ensure this? – Our supplier sends us its certifications from the raw material to the finished product
- Does any third party test on animals on your behalf? – no
- Do you test on animals when required by law? (eg to sell your products in China) – no, we do not sell in China
- Are you owned by another company? If so, who? – no, we are independently owned
Are they eco-friendly?
Manucurist’s packaging is 100% recyclable, compostable and water-soluble, a definite need for consumers who are looking for eco conscious packages.
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