Because they’re (Unilever) still in Russia. One that has the moisturizing effect like Dove. Normal ones don’t work well with my skin.
*In Canada, but any major brands should be around.
There’s no ethical consumption under capitalism. Whatever brand you switch to will probably have some horrible shit going on that we’re unaware of. When forced to choose between the lesser of two evils, you still have to justify an evil. Just buy whatever makes you happiest and try to put good into the world.
I hate that this is true, but if someone has chosen to switch and they can afford to do so, than they should. They just shouldn’t think that that’s where their power starts and ends. Real change doesn’t come from our wallets.
I agree, if they have the means to switch and can find a suitable replacement, they should. The point I was getting at is that if OP decides to search and dig and research, if they’re able to find a company they agree with, only to get skin they’re not comfortable with, seems like an unfortunate waste of time and effort and money.
At this point, though, it’s more of a thought experiment of ethical consumption under capitalism. There’s too many ‘if’ statements to realistically defend or justify every line of thought in this discussion. I wish OP the best of luck in finding a new soap.
“Real change doesn’t come from our wallets.”
Bots and/or shills on Lemmy already?
what is this supposed to mean?
He’s accusing you of being a bot or fraudster for your opinion. It’s really basic projection from people on the internet. God forbid you don’t want to bend over backwards 18 different ways to do something they deem ethical. I don’t have the time, the energy, and the funds to really carefully pick and choose what I eat, drink, wear, watch, clean with, or browse the internet with. The hypocrisy is delicious, when you consider these people are commenting off a smartphone or computer built in Asia for pennies on the dollar by really poor people.
I am also very interested in this. When I researched it, all the suggested replacements were made by other companies who do business in Russia or generally have questionable practices (like Olay or Cetaphil).
CeraVe carries a moisturizing/hydrating cleanser in liquid and bar form that I think you will like. It feels creamy and doesn’t dry out the skin like other cleansers.
I have sensitive inflammation-prone skin and must have a low-level degree on dermatology at this point LOL. I like using CreaVe products since they are a good price and have good simple ingredient lists. My dermatologist approves of these products too, which is nice. If you can spend a little extra, you can also try La Roche Posay’s hydrating cleaser too. Very nice quality products.
I mean going from Unilever to CeraVe which is owned by Nestle might be a sideways move at best.
I thought it was owned by loreal, and I thought that wasn’t owned by anything else.
If you’re in the UK/Europe I’d recommend Mitchell’s Wool Fat soap. It’s another one containing lanolin like Dove but I find it nicer on my skin. Might be able to get their stuff in the US too - you can definitely buy their shaving soap there.
Johnson & Johnson as well as Avon have paused investments and have very similar products. I have good skin with Dove but https://www.amazon.ca/Aveeno-Moisturizing-Colloidal-Oatmeal-Soap-Free/dp/B06VTWRWGJ worked great for me too. I wouldn’t get it from Amazon though.
