Goats are at the very essence of Beekman 1802, so how are we cruelty free? We were founded on goat milk soap and the benefits of goat milk in a whole-body beauty routine, so we were (obviously) going to need goats. But with animals comes great responsibility, so here’s how we maintain Leaping Bunny standards in each of our cruelty free skincare products.
How We Create Cruelty Free Skincare with Goat Milk
Cruelty-free, for us, begins with the goats themselves. Our goat farmer, Farmer John, embodies kindness in the way that he treats our goats. He speaks with them in the afternoons, he hugs them, and he keeps them away from the stressors of noise and people.
Having such happy goats ensures that we have a grade A herd. This is what makes “cruelty-free” most real to us, but our commitment to treating animals kindly through our production process reaches far beyond the goats.
What Does Cruelty Free Really Mean?
Cruelty free products are those that aren’t tested on animals, but at Beekman 1802 we take it several steps further.
We make sure that anyone we source ingredients from is 100% aligned with our values and treats their animals the same way that Farmer John treats ours. Because we are a clean beauty company that is committed to:
- using natural ingredients
- using ingredients we are confident will not harm animals or humans
- using ingredients that have a great track record for healing rather than harming
This practice goes for our entire lineup, including cruelty free face wash, cruelty free moisturizer, and cruelty free hair products.
Beyond our farm, cruelty-free means:
- testing on animals does not happen in any part of the production process
- each ingredient sourced for our products is also not tested on animals
This is important to us as unfortunately, animal testing still happens in other parts of the beauty industry for cosmetics, causing suffering and death to rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, and mice (as well dogs and monkeys for products outside of the cosmetics industry).
The Benefits of Choosing Cruelty Free Products
There are thousands of ingredients that we know are safe for use, and non-animal tests have been developed that can predict how humans will react to certain chemicals without animal cruelty needing to be involved.
Becoming a conscious consumer and buying products that are certified cruelty-free is a crucial step in catalyzing change in the world so that this too-long-accepted mistreatment of animals no longer happens.
How to Choose the Right Cruelty Free Products
If you want to move towards a completely cruelty-free routine, we suggest:
- closely checking the labels of the products you buy for any ingredients that sound iffy (you can use the EWG app to help you learn more about harmful ingredients)
- read up on the brands you are buying from by making sure they are cruelty-free and that their production practices aren’t putting the earth or other humans at risk (if they don’t say anything about their practices and ingredients openly, think twice)
Beekman 1802 is proudly Leaping Bunny certified – something to look out for in the brands that you buy from. The Leaping Bunny Logo was developed by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC) in response to the increasingly muddy definition across brands of ‘cruelty-free.’ This is an internationally recognized logo that sets the true standard of cruelty-free – no animal testing whatsoever throughout the pipeline of production. It's our mission to treat all living things with kindness. We never have, nor will, test on animals, and we only use ingredients from sources with the same cruelty-free practices.
Our Favorite Cruelty Free Skincare Products
At Beekman 1802, we like to think of kindness as one of our superpowers. It’s at the core of our values as a team, as a brand, and it’s how we treat others. Animals included.
See for yourself how our cruelty free lineup can easily fit into your routine:
- Cleanse with a cruelty free face wash—our favorite is our facial cleanser.
- Follow up with a cruelty free toner or serum, like our hydrating facial mist.
- Apply a cruelty free eye cream, like our Mushroom Milk eye cream, for noticeable reduction in fine lines and puffiness.
- Top it off with our best-selling cruelty free lotion, Bloom Cream.
- And if it’s daytime, don't forget to apply our cruelty free sunscreen, which is a goat milk sunscreen and the #1 anti-aging step in any skincare routine.