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72 productsBeautiful Hair, Clear Conscience — Vegan & Cruelty-Free Professional Care
Vegan and cruelty-free hair care has moved from niche to mainstream in professional salons — and for good reason. Vegan formulas exclude all animal-derived ingredients (keratin from slaughterhouse byproduct, lanolin from sheep's wool, silk proteins from silkworms, beeswax, honey, and carmine pigments), replacing them with plant-based and synthetic alternatives that are functionally equivalent or superior. Cruelty-free means no animal testing at any point in the product's development — a standard now required for sale in the EU and UK.
The perception that vegan hair care sacrifices performance for ethics is outdated. Today's plant-based proteins — derived from wheat, soy, pea, oat, and quinoa — have been precisely engineered to match and often exceed the conditioning and strengthening performance of animal-sourced alternatives. Pureology, the industry's most decorated colour-care brand, has been 100% vegan since its founding. Olaplex, K18, and Amika are all fully vegan — and none of these brands are known for compromising on performance.
At ProHair.ca, we've built one of the most complete vegan professional hair care selections, with full ranges from Pureology, Olaplex, K18, Amika, and vegan lines across Redken, Moroccanoil, and Joico.
The perception that vegan hair care sacrifices performance for ethics is outdated. Today's plant-based proteins — derived from wheat, soy, pea, oat, and quinoa — have been precisely engineered to match and often exceed the conditioning and strengthening performance of animal-sourced alternatives. Pureology, the industry's most decorated colour-care brand, has been 100% vegan since its founding. Olaplex, K18, and Amika are all fully vegan — and none of these brands are known for compromising on performance.
At ProHair.ca, we've built one of the most complete vegan professional hair care selections, with full ranges from Pureology, Olaplex, K18, Amika, and vegan lines across Redken, Moroccanoil, and Joico.
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Pureology
100% vegan and PETA-certified across the entire brand since founding. No animal-derived ingredients of any kind — keratin is plant-sourced, silk proteins are synthetic, formulas are certified by PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies program.
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Olaplex
Fully vegan and cruelty-free across all 9 steps. PETA-certified. The bond-repair technology is entirely synthetic — no animal byproducts at any stage of manufacturing or testing.
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K18
A clean-formula brand that is fully vegan and cruelty-free. The K18Peptide™ is lab-synthesized to mimic hair's natural polypeptide chains — no animal-derived proteins of any kind.
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Moroccanoil
The full Moroccanoil retail range is vegan — argan oil is plant-sourced, and no animal-derived ingredients are used in their hair care formulas. Cruelty-free certified.
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Redken
Redken's core retail lines (Volume Injection, Frizz Dismiss, All Soft, Color Extend) are vegan and not tested on animals. The brand has committed to ongoing expansion of its vegan-certified range.
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Joico
Joico has transitioned the majority of its retail range to vegan formulas, replacing animal-sourced keratin with plant-based and synthetic protein alternatives that maintain the brand's performance standards.
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Vegan Shampoos & Conditioners
Plant-protein and synthetic-polymer based cleansing and conditioning systems that match or exceed the performance of animal-derived alternatives. The largest and most accessible category.
Vegan Bond Repair Treatments
Olaplex and K18 — both 100% vegan — represent the pinnacle of vegan hair treatment. Bond repair without any animal-sourced chemistry: pure plant-based and synthetic innovation.
Vegan Styling Products
Creams, gels, mousses, and serums formulated with plant-based hold polymers, natural oils, and wax-free alternatives to beeswax. Performance-matched to conventional styling products.
PETA-Certified Brands
Products from brands certified by PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies program — the gold standard for vegan and cruelty-free verification in the beauty industry.
Vegan Colour-Care Systems
Pureology is the definitive vegan colour-care brand. A complete zero-sulfate, 100% vegan system for maximizing colour longevity without any animal-derived ingredients.
Cruelty-Free Scalp Treatments
Scalp serums, treatments, and medicated shampoos verified to be cruelty-free — no animal testing at any stage of product development or ingredient sourcing.
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Pureology
Pureology Hydrate Sheer Shampoo and Conditioner Duo – Weightless Moisture for Fine, Color-Treated Hair
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Pureology Color Fanatic 21-in-1 Leave-In Spray – Multi-Benefit Colour Protection
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Pureology Strength Cure Shampoo and Conditioner Duo – Repair for Damaged, Color-Treated Hair
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Pureology Hydrate Sheer Shampoo – Lightweight Moisture for Fine, Color-Treated Hair
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Pureology Pure Volume Shampoo and Conditioner Duo – Weightless Body for Fine, Color-Treated Hair
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Pureology Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner Duo – Deep Moisture for Dry, Color-Treated Hair
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Pureology Hydrate Shampoo – Sulfate-Free Moisture for Dry, Color-Treated Hair
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Pureology Style + Protect Refresh & Go Dry Shampoo – Oil Absorbing Texture 150g
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Pureology Strength Cure Split End Salve – Seals and Smooths Damaged Ends 50ml
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Pureology Style + Protect Mess It Up Texture Paste – Pliable Hold, Soft Texture 100ml
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Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner Duo – Purple Toning and Repair for Blonde Hair
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Pureology Smooth Perfection Shampoo and Conditioner Duo – Anti-Frizz Taming for Color-Treated Hair
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Pureology Hydrate Conditioner – Deep Moisture for Dry, Color-Treated Hair
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Pureology Nanoworks Gold Shampoo and Conditioner Duo – Luxury Renewal for Dull, Color-Treated Hair
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Pureology Strength Cure Shampoo – Repair for Damaged, Color-Treated Hair
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Pureology Strength Cure Miracle Filler – Daily Leave-In Heat Protection 150ml
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Pureology Color Fanatic Color Sealer – Post-Colour Service Treatment 400ml
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Pureology Color Fanatic Top Coat – Glossing and Toning Treatment 200ml
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Pureology Color Fanatic Multi-Use Moisturizing Mask – Deep Conditioning 200ml
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Pureology Style + Protect Weightless Volume Aerial Mousse – Root Lift for Fine Hair 241g
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Pureology Style + Protect Beach Waves Sugar Spray – Tousled Texture 170ml
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Pureology Style + Protect Shine Bright Taming Serum – Anti-Frizz Smoothing 118ml
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Pureology Style + Protect Instant Levitation Mist – 24-Hour Root Volume 150ml
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Pureology Style + Protect Soft Finish Hairspray – Flexible Hold, Brushable 312g
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between vegan and cruelty-free?
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients in the formula (no keratin, lanolin, silk, honey, beeswax, etc.). Cruelty-free means the product and its ingredients were not tested on animals. A product can be one without being the other: for example, a brand might use no animal ingredients (vegan) but still test on animals in certain markets, or vice versa. Brands like Pureology and Olaplex are both — no animal ingredients AND no animal testing.
Is professional keratin treatment vegan?
Traditional keratin (as used in Brazilian blowouts and many strengthening treatments) is derived from animal hair, hooves, and horns — a slaughterhouse byproduct. It is not vegan. However, vegan keratin alternatives exist: hydrolyzed soy protein, wheat protein, and pea protein are commonly used as plant-based functional equivalents. Check the ingredient list — if it says "hydrolyzed keratin" without specifying source, contact the brand. If it says "hydrolyzed wheat protein" or similar, it's plant-based.
Is Olaplex vegan?
Yes, completely. All Olaplex products — No.0 through No.9 — are 100% vegan and cruelty-free. Olaplex is PETA-certified under the Beauty Without Bunnies program. The active bond-building ingredient (bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate) is entirely synthetic. No animal testing occurs at any stage.
Which Pureology lines are vegan?
All of them. Pureology's entire brand is 100% vegan — not just certain lines. Hydrate, Hydrate Sheer, Smooth Perfection, Strength Cure, Colour Fanatic, Pure Volume, Nano Works, Colour Fanatic — every product in the range is certified vegan by PETA. This is one of the reasons Pureology commands such loyalty among conscious consumers.
Are there high-performing vegan alternatives to silk protein conditioners?
Yes. Modern vegan conditioners use hydrolyzed wheat protein, oat protein, pea protein, and quinoa protein — all of which have similar molecular weights to silk proteins and perform comparably for smoothing, strengthening, and shine. K18's biomimetic peptide is entirely lab-synthesized and outperforms many traditional animal-protein treatments on objective elasticity and strength metrics.
Is Moroccanoil vegan even though it uses argan oil?
Yes — argan oil is a plant-derived oil pressed from the kernels of the argan tree, making it entirely vegan. Moroccanoil's core retail range uses argan oil alongside other plant-derived ingredients and is formulated without animal byproducts. The brand is cruelty-free and does not conduct animal testing on its retail products.
Why Buy From ProHair?
ProHair.ca is an authorized retailer of Pureology, Olaplex, K18, Moroccanoil, Redken, and Joico — all sourced directly from authorized distributors. We carry the complete vegan ranges rather than cherry-picking individual products. Every vegan and cruelty-free claim on this page reflects the brand's official certification status — we don't apply these labels lightly. a trusted professional hair care source since 1996. Free shipping on orders over $120.