Australian Vegan Business

Contact: Kristy Bennett – owner

Info: Green & Nutty import and sell soap nuts. Soap nuts are the fruit of the sapindus tree and can be used to wash clothes without chemicals. This is because they contain up to 15% saponin, a natural form of soap. Soap nuts are low allergy, and because they’re the fruit of a tree, a renewable resource. They can also be used as replacement for shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and soap. Green & Nutty soon also aim to have a range of saponin based household cleaners available.

Address: PO Box 420, Blackwood SA 5051

Phone: (08) 8278 5675

Email: queries@greenandnutty.com.au

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Info: Cawarra Cosmetics produce a wide range of skin and hair care under the brand names Sanctum, Organic Spa and Meditree. Meditree also make household cleaning products. All items have a minimum of 70% organic ingredients, in many cases over 95%. They’re also entirely plant based – no synthetics – and accredited by the Vegan Society.

Street Address: 7-9 Lucky Lane, Billinudgel NSW 2483

Postal Address: PO Box 100, Billinudgel NSW 2483

Phone: (02) 6680 3266

Email: info@cawarra.com.au

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Contact: Barbara Filokostas – owner

Info: Botani make plant based skincare free of petrochemicals. Naturopath and herbalist Barbara Filokostas founded it in 1994 after success using a herbal serum to treat a patient’s acne. Products include skin serum, anti fungal cream, body oil, moisturisers and soaps. These are available in various stores and also through their online shop.

Phone: (03) 9380 8529

Email: skinhealth@botani.com.au

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Info: Australian Organics produce a range of hair and skin care with fragrances from essential oils and colours from plant extracts. No petrochemicals are used. Their range includes shampoo, conditioner, body and hand lotion, shower gel and soap.

Address: Level 19, 644 Chapel St, South Yarra, Victoria 3181

Phone: (03) 9525 0400

Product Information: info@australianorganics.com

Sales: sales@australianorganics.com

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Info: The Purist Company make a broad range of hair and skin products. Haircare bears the Al’chemy name, while body products carry the A’kin label. Some of their goods are shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, creme, toner, body wash and lip balm. Products are available at stores throughout Australia, including online shops. The company’s website provides a postcode search of locations along with a list of online shops.

Address: PO Box 173, Lane Cove NSW 1595

Phone: 1800 631 283

Email: Website contact form.

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Contact: Shane McCann – owner

Info: Pure Gaisha make skincare and mineral cosmetics for women, men, children and babies. Much of their skincare is offered in over 50 fragrances such as Dream Girl, Mandarin and Cucumber, Oxygen and Zen. Helpful descriptions of these are on their website. The business is run by sisters Shane and Gail, who donate part of their profits to animal related groups. Products are not only certified by Choose Cruelty Free, but also BUAV (the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection) and the Vegan Society.

Phone: 0414 519 885

Email: ratlady44@hotmail.com

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Info: Natures Organics produce a wide range of hair, body and cleaning products including shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, handwash, bodywash, shower gel, dishwashing liquid and laundry liquid. They have a separate environment section on their website that encourages donation and reuse of goods and explains their position on recycling.

NOTE: Natures Organics make a woolwash that they say can also be used on silk. However this product, as with others, involves no animal testing or ingredients.

Address: 31 Cornhill Street, Ferntree Gully, Victoria 3156

Phone: 03 9753 5577

Email: enq@naturesorganics.com.au

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Contact: Nicole – owner

Info: MyUtopia make hair and skin products from naturally based ingredients – no synthetic chemicals are used. Their range goes from head to toe, shampoo to foot cream, including a massage oil for pregnant women. Packaging is kept to a minimum and is biodegradable and recyclable.

Address: PO Box 207, Berowra Heights NSW 2082

Phone: 02 9456 7174

Mobile: 416 214 975

Email: info@myutopia.com.au

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