Life & Style: Having Seaweed with Your Morning Coffee? If You’re Buying Almond Milk, You Just Might Be.

Ah, almond milk. Smooth, creamy, refreshing, and completely free of both dairy and cruelty.

As vegans, we often pride ourselves on knowing what’s in our foods (and what’s not). However, it seems Blue Diamond’s crazy popular Almond Breeze may have slipped under the radar for many consumers. Its clever packaging describes Almond Breeze as the natural, “smart choice” dairy-alternative.

Unfortunately, it’s beginning to look like Blue Diamond’s almond milk may not be the smart choice after all. While it is made with real almonds as the packaging suggests, the actual amount of real almonds present in its US-brand isn’t made clear. The UK version of the product’s ingredient list is less vague — a fact which has led to more than a few raised eyebrows on both sides of the pond.

So, what’s in your almond milk?

Life & Style: Blissful Bubbles Vegan Shampoo Guide – Is Your Morning Shower Cruelty Free? Check out These 15 Common Ingredients to Avoid!

With my mess of fine, sometimes dry, sometimes oily, sometimes brittle, sometimes thick, always a problem hair — finding a shampoo that doesn’t leave my hair on the brink of disaster is frequently a challenge.

We all want hair that looks and feels great, but in order for customers to achieve that perfect bounce, curl, or sheen, many personal care companies use animal ingredients in their products.

Looking for labels like these can save time spot-checking ingredients, but they’re not always available.

Obviously, it’s always a great idea to look for vegan-approved branding on your products, but not all shampoos or conditioners are labeled as either vegan or cruelty-free (yet!). Without these handy clues, the ingredient list alone can be a challenge for vegan label readers. Sure, I know what to look for in my bagels and beers — but what in the world is sodium laureth sulfate? Where does it come from?

If you’ve ever had thoughts like these, this is the post for you. Many of the ingredients below may be produced synthetically, but it’s better to be safe than sorry! In other words, if you can’t be sure of these products’ origins, it’s best to avoid them completely.