Comments on: Giovanni https://ethicalelephant.com/giovanni-cruelty-free-vegan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giovanni-cruelty-free-vegan inspiring meaningful habits for positive change Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:51:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.10 By: Sherri https://ethicalelephant.com/giovanni-cruelty-free-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-2517 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:05:00 +0000 https://ethicalelephant.com/?p=3201#comment-2517 In reply to Kate.

I also would like to know why they don’t say Vegan on their product vs. them saying vegetarian, as there is a difference. I would think companies would want to put Vegan down if their product truly is.

]]> By: Vicky Ly https://ethicalelephant.com/giovanni-cruelty-free-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-2516 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 22:34:47 +0000 https://ethicalelephant.com/?p=3201#comment-2516 In reply to Matthew Colombo.

Hey Matt,

I didn’t know you could trademark a term like “vegan”. I know that the Vegan Society first coined and made up the the term “vegan” but I don’t believe they own the rights to it.

Is it possible that you mean Vegan Society has a “vegan trademark logo” with the sunflower coming out of the “V”? I know that you can trademark logos.

If you have any sources that say Vegan Society has trademarked the term “vegan”, I’d love to look into it =)

]]> By: Matthew Colombo https://ethicalelephant.com/giovanni-cruelty-free-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-2515 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:52:25 +0000 https://ethicalelephant.com/?p=3201#comment-2515 In reply to Vicky Ly.

Vicky,

For the record, “vegan” is a trademarked term owned by a vegan society somewhere. Is it possible that some companies could spring for the term “vegetarian” over “vegan” in order to avoid paying a royalty?

-Matt (cruelty free cosplay)

]]> By: vikkiradbourne https://ethicalelephant.com/giovanni-cruelty-free-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-2514 Tue, 10 May 2016 13:11:32 +0000 https://ethicalelephant.com/?p=3201#comment-2514 Was there any reply from them, I just bought the same shampoo and am now doing some proper reasearch x

]]> By: Vicky Ly https://ethicalelephant.com/giovanni-cruelty-free-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-2513 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:31:40 +0000 https://ethicalelephant.com/?p=3201#comment-2513 In reply to Kate.

Hey Kate! So glad to hear you found my blog! =) Yah, I’ve noticed the same thing that Giovanni products are labelled as “100% vegetarian” although the ingredients look like they are also vegan.

I tracked down my old email inquiry to them and I brought up the same issue but worded it differently than you did and they reassured me that everything of theirs was vegan except their magnetic line. But I’m actually interested in what they will say to your question about how they define the difference between vegan and vegetarian. Please let me know what they end up saying! =) and as always, feel free to send any other inquiries directly to me at vicky@ethicalelephant.com

Thanks Kate for reading! =)

]]> By: Kate https://ethicalelephant.com/giovanni-cruelty-free-vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 22:01:13 +0000 https://ethicalelephant.com/?p=3201#comment-2512 Hi Vicky — I bought a tube of Giovanni’s 2chic conditioner a couple weeks ago from the grocery store because I’ve used some of their products before and am familiar with the vegan statement on their website. I took a closer look at the conditioner when I got home (I never remember to bring my reading glasses to the grocery store) and it says, “100% vegetarian.” Hmmm. I emailed them to ask what is the difference between vegan and vegetarian according to them, and said I was familiar with their vegan statement. I haven’t heard back yet and will write to them again. When I do get an answer, I’ll let you know what they say. I just found your blog today and love it! Am following you on FB. 🙂 Kate

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