10 BDS-Safe Brands

by SeoJin Ahn

BDS stands for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against

Israel until they allow the Palestinians to regain lands and rights.

These are some brands to use as alternatives to Estee Lauder and

L’oreal and more.

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1. LUSH Cosmetics: They have promoted OneWorld’s Freedom

for Palestine initiative.


2. Farouk Systems: It is owned by a Palestinian-American and

includes brands such as Chi Haircare and Tools, Biosilk Hair

Products, and Sunglitz Hair Products.


3. LVMH Group: Owners of Makeup Forever, Fresh Cosmetics,

and Benefit Cosmetics.


4. Lynn Tilton/Patriarch Partners: Owners of Stila Cosmetics.


5. Diva Cups: Made in Canada with no known ties to Israel.


6. Beiersdorf Corporation: Owners of Eucerin, Aquaphor, and

Nivea.


7. Clorox Corporation: Owners of Clorox, Burt’s Bees, and

Brita.


8. Unilever: Owners of Dove, Axe, Lipton, Vaseline, and Ben &

Jerry’s.


9. Shiseido: Owners of NARS, Shiseido, Bare Minerals, and

Laura Mercier.


10. Church & Dwight:Owners of Arm and Hammer, First

Response, Nair, Trojan, and Orajel.


More brands can be found here, here, and here.