Teacher’s Guide to Cruelty-Free Essential Oils

As an extension of a teacher’s personal style, the classroom can and should be a comfortable, welcoming, and safe space for all. And what’s more welcoming than the calming scent of cruelty-free essential oils?

Helping animals is all in the details, and we have the perfect way to enjoy aromatherapy without hurting anyone. Too good to be true? Nope. This is (smell-good) magic. Here are some cruelty-free essential-oil brands:

🌺 Aura Cacia

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An invigorating foot soak your feet will love featuring lavender and peppermint essential oils. Pamper and bring them some much needed relaxation and relief with the recipe link in our bio. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #diyproducts #healthymind #healthyliving #wellness #wellnessjourney #wellnessadvocate #wellnessretreat #healthylife #careforyou #selfcare #selflove #greenliving #myoilyday #oils #essentialoils #footsoak

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🌺 Bare Ethics

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🌺 Clay Lotus

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There are a few things we don’t compromise on in our products. Firstly, it’s gotta be pure as nature. Second, it better be cruelty-free and vegan. Third (but not last) – it must give your skin AWESOME results. Sound fair? #onlywhatworks⠀ ⠀ #claylotus, #antiblemish, #acne, #acnecare, #beautifulskin, #beautytips, #clearskin, #chemicalfree, #cleanbeauty, #facewash, #healthyskin, #naturalingredients, #naturalproducts, #naturalskincare, #naturalcosmetics, #nochemicals, #nontoxicbeauty, #organicbeauty, #organicskincare, #oilyskin, #safecosmetics, #skincare, #skincaretips, #veganskincare, #veganbeauty, #vegansofinstagram

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🌺 Mayie

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Wow, perioada aceasta avem numai vesti mari! Tocmai am lansat un nou produs mult asteptat de voi, Uleiul de Macese (Rosehip) Mayie! Vino sa afli mai multe despre el si sa fii printre primele care se bucura de el! 🙂 🙂 #mayie #foodforskin

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🌺 Tender Essence

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Get 10% OFF Tender Essence Essential Oils Includes Sale Items and free UK postage. Use code: EVERY10 on the checkout page. Buy now at: https://www.tenderessence.com/discount/EVERY10 #essentialoils #essentialoilsuk #couponcode #discountcode

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Note: Essential oils can be beneficial to companion animals, but please be careful with them. Use high-quality oils in a diffuser, or apply a few drops to areas that they cannot access, such as collars.

Want to see the whole list of cruelty-free essential-oil companies and other classroom must-haves? Check out our Beauty Without Bunnies database!

With information about unique door decorations, lessons on animal rights, swearing off classroom “pets,” debate kits on animal testing, and much more, TeachKind is your resource for all things compassionate and animal-friendly in the classroom.