Best vegan sunscreens: 7 bottles read from the label, and the zinc one that isn’t vegan
Our pick is Coola Classic Face SPF 50. Sun Bum Original SPF 50 is vegan and Leaping Bunny certified. Badger’s beeswax Sport SPF 40 is not vegan.
Is nail polish vegan? 6 brands checked, and what guanine means on a US label
Nail polish is vegan if it has no carmine, guanine or shellac. On a US label, guanine means fish scales. essie and OPI Nature Strong list everything.
Is shellac vegan? No, and a shellac-free mascara can still fail
No, shellac is not vegan: it comes from the lac insect. Maybelline Great Lash lists it; e.l.f., wet n wild and Milani sell vegan mascaras instead, from $6.49.
Eggs from rescued hens: why we still say they aren’t vegan
Eating eggs from rescued hens isn’t vegan by our line: a hen bred to lay about 300 a year can use what she lays, and sanctuaries feed eggs back to laying hens.
Why some vegans eat honey, and why we still don’t
Vegans who eat honey draw the line at suffering, not use. Their case is serious, and it still fails at the hive, where beekeeping means managing the colony.
Should vegans eat lab-grown meat? The animal is still in the process
Not yet. Lab-grown meat may still depend on animal biopsies and serum you can’t verify, and a vegan eating it spares no animal. Our line, and where it’s weak.
How long does vegan leather last? What a lab bending test found, and 6 to compare
No maker puts years on it. In one lab bending test, plain PU fabric and Piñatex passed the shoe-leather bar while cactus and apple samples cracked well short.
Is polyester vegan? Yes, but read the tag past the brand name
Yes, polyester is vegan. The catch is the blend: PrimaLoft sells a goose-down blend and Polartec a merino-lined fleece, so read the fiber line, not the brand.
What is vegan leather? Plastic, plants, or both, read from the makers’ own pages
Vegan leather is made without animal skin. The plain kind is PU or PVC; Mirum says it is plastic-free, while Piñatex and AppleSkin still use polyurethane.
Is alcohol vegan? It depends on the bottle, and Kahlúa fails on its sugar
It depends on the bottle, and US labels needn’t list what’s in it. Fining agents, cream, honey and even sugar can rule one out. 6 brands checked.
Vegan Halloween candy: 10 that pass, and why the word gummy tells you nothing
Yes, plenty pass. Smarties, YumEarth lollipops, No Whey and Unreal’s peanut butter cups are vegan by the maker’s word; 6 more list nothing animal. 10 checked.
Vegan honey alternatives: 8 bee-free syrups, read from the makers’ own pages
Our pick is Langer Farms Apple Honey, made from only apples, and Lundberg brown rice syrup for baking. 8 bee-free syrups compared on ingredients and storage.
Is quinoa acidic or alkaline? Mildly acid-forming, like brown rice, and your blood won’t notice
Mildly acid-forming: by the standard PRAL formula cooked quinoa scores about +2.3 per 100 g, level with brown rice. Your urine notices, your blood doesn’t.
Does eggplant cause gas? Rarely at a cup, so check the serving and the frying oil
Rarely at a normal portion: Monash rates 1 cup of eggplant low FODMAP. Big servings add sorbitol, and fried eggplant carries about 70 times the fat of raw.
Why Do Vegans Have Good Skin? The Vegan Glow Unveiled
Discover the secret behind the vegan glow. Learn how a plant-based diet, rich in antioxidants and free from dairy, contributes to radiant, healthy skin.
Does onion powder go bad? It fades, it cakes, and 6 jars compared
Onion powder fades rather than spoils, and makers date it at 1 to 4 years. Steam is what turns it to a rock. 6 brands compared on ingredients and price.
Are monoglycerides vegan? Sometimes, and the label rarely tells you which
Sometimes. Mono- and diglycerides (E471) come from plant oils or animal fat, and the label rarely says which. A vegan claim settles it; we checked 5 products.
Nigari or gypsum: what the coagulant does to your tofu, brand by brand
Nigari is magnesium chloride from seawater, and it is vegan. Which US tofu brands use nigari, which use gypsum, what each does to calcium, and where to buy it.
Vegan probiotics: 8 supplements read from the label, and the one question most makers skip
Yes, vegan probiotics exist. The bacteria are not the issue; the capsule and the broth they grew in are. 8 US products compared, with Deva and NOW as our picks.
Is creatine vegan? Yes, but check the capsule
Yes, creatine is vegan when synthesized from cyanamide and sarcosine. Gelatin capsules and gummies are the catch, so check the shell and every additive.
Do vegans need an algae omega-3 supplement?
EFSA’s adequate intake is 250 mg of EPA plus DHA a day; the 2 to 4 g doses are for specific claims. Our line is an algae oil, read against that 250 mg figure.
How to eat vegan at a work event or conference
Ask in allergen terms, milk and egg, not ‘is it vegan’: the label has no US legal definition. Say you’re vegan, not allergic, and pack a backup.
Top Vegan Options at Italian Restaurants
Italian restaurants are known for their delicious cuisine, but you might wonder what options are available if…
Is It Okay to Make My Dog Vegan?
Delving into canine nutrition: Explore the debate around vegan diets for dogs and discover if it’s a healthy choice for your furry friend.
Recipes By Course
Browse our vegan recipes database by category. We have clearly arranged what we consider to be the most important categories on this page – from breakfast to desserts. Click on the category that interests you. You can then refine your search in the next step.
About us
We’re Gregory and Tara, husband and wife, and we’ve both been vegan since April 2012. Gregory started out a sceptic who thought you needed meat and dairy, so he read the studies until he was sure; he still does, and he runs the tech side. Tara cooks, invents new dishes and has tried more vegan beauty products than our bathroom shelf can hold.
For about two years we also ran a small vegan online shop, so we know the aisle from both sides. Vegan Pots is where we answer the questions we had back then: is it vegan, is it worth buying, and what do you do with it at home.
