- This post may contain affiliate links which - at no cost to you - may generate a small fee for us. It helps us research and review products more effectively
Update, November 2021: We have removed Seven Potions and men-ü from our cruelty-free brands list. This is because we found certain shaving brushes were made using boar hair, which goes against our cruelty-free standards.
Vegan shaving kits can be tough to find – as can vegan beard grooming kits.
The majority of the male grooming market isn’t cruelty-free or vegan. Most major brands are complicit in animal testing and you really have to shop around to find truly vegan, cruelty-free shaving kits.
Fortunately we have done that for you. From superstars like Harry’s – one of my all-time favourite brands to less well-known, ethical startups like Jungle Culture, there’s a shaving kit for everyone.
Of course if you’re looking for a more DIY option, you can browse cruelty-free shaving creams and vegan, cruelty-free shaving brushes separately.
What’s in this article?
The Best Vegan & Cruelty-Free Shaving Kit
Harry’s Essential Shave Kit
It’s very difficult to beat Harry’s essential shaving kit in my opinion. Perfect for travelling and the razor itself is so durable. It’s all you really need. Moisturisers et al you can add on, but for the classic shaving experience, look no further.
- £29
- Wash bag
- Razor
- Includes blade cover, shaving gel & blade cover
The 8 Best Cruelty-Free & Vegan Shaving Sets for Men
Harry’s Winston Shave Set
The shaving kit with the best quality razor
Harry’s create the best quality shaving products on the market.
Harry’s Winston Shave Set is my go-to. And an absolute snip at £24.
It is certified cruelty-free, vegan, paraben-free, complete with recycled and recyclable packaging. Harry’s as a brand does a lot of the right things.
This luxurious set of shaving supplies includes:
- The Winston Razor – complete with travel cover
- 3 blade cartridges
- Foaming shave gel or cream – much like Harry’s shampoos, the shave gel has a rich, almost velvety texture
You can actually get the razor engraved for an extra £10. Ideal for a gift or if you keep forgetting your own name.
Read our cruelty-free review of Harry’s here.
Bulldog Shaving Essentials
Best starter shaving set
A bit of a classic cruelty-free male brand, Bulldog Skincare have played a role in my life since I was a young pup. Since before I actually needed to shave.
And whilst this Shaving Essentials Kit won’t be winning any awards for innovation, you always need a quality, eco-friendly razor.
This set is free-from parabens, sodium laureth sulfate (SLS), artificial colours, synthetic fragrances and animal byproducts contains:
- A sustainable Bamboo Razor with 5 precision steel blades and an aloe moisturised strip
- A rehydrating Original Moisturiser (30ml) complete with 8 essentials oils
- An Original Shave Gel (30ml) complete with the same soothing 8 essential oils
Read our cruelty-free review of Bulldog here.
grüum Ultimate Shave Gift Set
Best value shaving kit bundle
grüum Ultimate Shave Gift Set is not only a super quality bundle. But the best value product on this list. The moisturiser, facial tonic and shave gel make for a beautifully smooth, quality shave.
All grüum’s body and shave products are vegan-friendly. Even the washbag is completely recyclable.
- Premium razor handle
- Blade cover
- Razor cartridge and trimmer
- Shave gel
- Face wash
- Facial tonic
- Moisturiser
- Wash bag
Checkout our cruelty-free review of grüum here.
Jack Black’s Shave Essentials Kit
Best shaving kit for your skin
Jack Black’s Shave Essentials Kit is a tip top grooming trio of products specifically designed to keep your skin soft, smooth and free-from free radical damage.
Containing:
- Glycolic facial cleanser
- Shave lather
- Facial moisturiser
You can remove pore clogging oil, nourish your skin with powerful antioxidants, lather up with a high quality shaving creme before moisturising with a blue algae and sea parsley powered product.
Raw Naturals Shave Kit
Best shaving set for the ultra-modern man
Raw Naturals – as you may expect – define themselves as ‘a natural skincare microbrewery.’ Which is about as modern man as you can get.
And the products are environmentally conscious and animal friendly. As well as being great quality. The Raw Naturals Shave Kit is no different.
Complete with:
- Glacier Water Cleansing Fluid
- Transparent Shave Gel
- After Shave Balm (called Mr. Cool, which I love)
Prep your face for a smooth shave with the cleansing fluid before soothing any irritants with aftershave balm.
Jungle Culture Shaving Kit
Best old school shaving kit
Jungle Culture’s vegan, cruelty-free shaving kit is absolutely beautiful.
Included you will find:
- Bamboo razor
- Vegan shaving brush
- Bamboo flannel
- Shaving bowl
- Shaving soap
An absolute steal at £25.49. The soap’s palm-oil free. The shaving bowl is made out of ceramic, not plastic. The shaving brush is – of course – made from synthetic bristles.
Even the flannel is made from bamboo.
And the packaging is really unique. It’s actually made from recycled, otherwise unusable deadstock from the 1980’s.
Hence the incredibly stylish pattern.
Eden Days Body Men’s All-Natural Shaving Set
Best shaving set for the environment
I love shopping on Etsy. And at £21.70 this all-natural, biodegradable shaving set is exactly why. Heck it’s even palm-oil free!
The soap is packed full of antiseptic and antioxidant properties, helping reduce shaving inflammation. The whole kit is plastic-free and will set you up for a lifetime of shaving. Well, almost.
This set includes:
- All-natural shaving soap – made with cedarwood, bergamot and sandalwood essential oils
- Wooden shave brush – synthetic bristle of course
- An aluminium soap dish
- Stainless steel safety razor
- 5 extra blades
FAQs
Harry’s, Bulldog, Mancave, Jungle Culture, Well Groomed Wizard, Blackwood and Shelby, Mount Purious, Sukin, Ecooking, Somersets, Weleda, Friendly Soap, grüüm, Eden Days Body, Dr. Bronners
Nivea, Gillette, Aveeno, Jack Black, Venus, Kiehl’s, Clinique, Redken, Bic, Lab Series for Men, L’Occitane, and Glee
For starters we need to like the brands we pick these products from. Of course they all have to be cruelty-free and vegan.
The products themselves need to be fantastic quality and ideally we need to be able to pick a range of options. We’re all different you know.
And ideally we want these products to be as kind to the planet and our environment(s) as possible. So minimal waste is important too.
