Vegan Wiki
A large Dutch database with more than 10,000 vegan products. You can filter by category, store, brand, allergens and certification label.
Open Vegan WikiGetting started
There are more plant-based options than ever.
There is now an abundance of plant-based and vegan products all around us. Today, there is an alternative for almost every animal-based product. On this page, you’ll learn how to recognize them. We’ll also share tips on how to find these products.
Use a helpful tool.
Whether you’re shopping for groceries, buying clothes, looking for cosmetics or choosing a drink: these websites can help you make an animal-friendly choice more quickly.
Barnivore
An international guide to vegan beer, wine, cider and spirits. It lets you quickly see which alcoholic drinks are vegan-friendly.
Open BarnivoreFur-Free List
An overview of stores and brands that have stated they do not sell fur. Useful when you want to make more conscious choices when buying clothing or accessories.
Open Fur-Free ListCosmetics List
An overview of cosmetics brands that are cruelty-free or entirely vegan. Useful for make-up, shampoo, personal care and beauty products.
Open Cosmetics ListHow to read labels.
Working out whether a product is vegan doesn’t have to be complicated. Start by looking for certification labels, then check the ingredients and use a helpful app if you’re unsure.
1. Look for vegan logos
Official logos such as The Vegan Society’s Vegan Trademark, the cruelty-free logo or the V-Label make choosing easier. They indicate that a product contains no animal-derived ingredients or has not been tested on animals.
2. Check the allergens
Does it say “contains milk” or “contains egg”? Then the product is not vegan. “May contain traces of” usually only means that it was processed in the same factory, not that it contains animal-derived ingredients.
Pay particular attention to these ingredients
- Milk, lactose, whey, casein, butter, cream and cheese
- Egg, honey, fish sauce and animal rennet
- Gelatin: made from materials including animal skin and bones
- E120 (carmine / cochineal): red coloring made from insects
- E901 (beeswax): produced by bees
- E904 (shellac): a secretion from lac insects
Plant-based is a good sign
Terms such as “plant-based” or “100% plant-based” often indicate a vegan product. If you’re unsure, still check the ingredients.
Use an app if you’re unsure
With apps such as Yuka or Open Food Facts, you can scan products and quickly see whether they are vegan and which ingredients they contain.