Tis info is so helpful I will switch to the brava at my next order gladly I don't use powder very often. Do you have information on the barrier wipes and sprays?

Most of the barrier wipes and sprays I've seen are free of animal products. Some barrier rings contain gelatin depending on the manufacturer.

Most adhesive remover wipes/sprays are silicone based and don't typically contain animal products.

Thank you for researching this information

I just happened to read an old surgical stoma book from 1986. They mentioned the use of karaya powder. I investigated a little. Hollister still sells it. This is what I found: Karaya, or "Karayagum" is a vegetable-based all natural product derived from the soft Sterculia urens tree native to India and Pakistan. Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/?What-is-Karaya?-Origins-and-Uses-of-Karaya-Gum-in-Ostomy-Supplies&id=4317104
I have never worked with it (I'm just studying to become CWON) but found your very informative site. Thank you!

Hi Eveline,

Thank you for your comment! Karaya products are still being sold by Hollister, although they aren't as popular as the modern products (especially in wafers). I haven't been able to get an ingredients list for the Karaya powder, so I haven't listed it here, but if I do it'll be put up!

I have been told that the Karaya wafers aren't very durable and can "melt" quite quickly vs. the synthetic products offered by hollister. But they are supposed to be quite skin-friendly for those who need it.

Take care!

Eric

Thank you for this because I don't consume pork I will get that last brand

Glad I could help!

Thank you for the list. Just happened to use quite a lot of non-vegan models... If I´d known earlier... Glad to know which ones I can use now although I am not able to get any vegan stoma powder where I live, well, I barely need it anyway so will do without... I just have about a year of stock of non vegan supplies now :(

Hi August,

If you can afford to replace them, then you can donate what you have, but it would make more sense to use it up while you look for a suitable replacement in the meantime. Good luck!

I was looking for the product ingredients because I had left the emergency stoma kit in our van on Sunday. Today (Friday) I looked into the van and saw that a rodent had gotten into the bag and totally chewed the Hollister stoma powder bottle into tiny pieces nd scattered the powder everywhere. It must have been the pork skin that attracted it. I will not leave the kit in the van again.

I’m so glad you posted this review with ingredients of each. I will be using the Coloplast brava if I ever need in the future.

Thank you so much for this info - I guessed Hollister might not be vegan but didn't know how to find out. I have now ordered a trial Brava which will be great. Really appreciate your researching.
Alexandra

My pleasure, Alexandra! Good luck with the Brava powder =)