We seek to be vegan to the best of our ability but want to be as transparent as possible regarding the degree to which we’ve been able to verify.  We are able to confirm that the zinc stearate, used as a mold release agent for our plastic products is exclusively from vegetable sources.  It is important to note, however, that since we use recycled plastic, non-vegan mold release agents may have been used in an earlier “life” of the plastic.  Additionally, much of the plastic we use comes from yogurt cups and other products that may have been used to hold non-vegan foods.
For products for which we source components through long-term, trusted partners (specifically our razor) we have assurances from our partner that the cartridges and components are vegan.  There are no listed animal ingredients in their bill of materials, and we have been able to verify one step up in the supply chain, that the Vitamin E in the lubricating strip is derived from vegetable sources.  However, for the other plastics and metals that make up the shave cartridge, we have been unable to review documents that verify the specifications and processes behind their production.