The Vegan Society

Promoting ways of living free from animal products for the benefit of people, animals and the environment.

Home & Garden

Products for use around the home or in the garden often contain animal-based ingredients and/or involve animal testing. Paints, for example, usually contain shellac and many paint manufacturing companies are involved in animal testing. Household cleaning products are also often tested on animals and, for this reason, there are boycott calls against a number of the major brands.

Garden products often contain animal manures and other wastes such as bone meal or blood. Vegan organic gardening involves no animal products and is a truly sustainable way of growing your own fruit, veg or flowers.

Information on animal-free home and garden products can be found in our trademark section and in the Animal Free Shopper.