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In
this post, I’ll list some of the more prominent companies that are and are not
cruelty-free. I got my information from two main sources: Leaping Bunny’s cruelty-free database and PETA’scruelty-free database. For those of you who missed my post on switching
to cruelty-free cosmetics, you can read it here, the post includes the differences between
Leaping Bunny and PETA cruelty-free criteria.
I’ll
mark if the brand is cruelty-free based on Leaping Bunny standards (LB) and/or
PETA’s standards (PETA). Brands marked with an * denote brands whose parent
company is not cruelty-free; I do my best to mark these brands. This list is by
no means exhaustive, and if there is a brand not mentioned, I recommend
searching for the brand in one of the databases. Keep in mind that just because
a brand isn’t certified by Leaping Bunny or PETA that doesn’t necessarily mean
that they are not cruelty-free. I suggest checking the brand’s website or
emailing their customer service. Also, a quick Google search of “Is THIS BRAND
cruelty-free?” usually yields results. Let’s get into it, shall we?
Brands That Test On
Animals (According to PETA)
Almay
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Aveeno
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Benefit
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Bobbi Brown
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Caudalie
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ChapStick
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Clean & Clear
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Clinique
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CoverGirl
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Dove
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Estee Lauder
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Kiehl's
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L'Oreal
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Lancome
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L'Occitane
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MAC
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Maybelline
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Olay
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Organix
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Origins
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Pantene
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Revlon
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Secret
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Shiseido
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St. Ives
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Stila
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Tresemme
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Vaseline
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The good news is that there are a lot of well known brands that are cruelty-free!
Cruelty-Free Brands
|
Acure (LB, PETA)
Alba Botanica (LB,
PETA)
Anastasia Beverly Hills (PETA)
Ardell (PETA)
BareMinerals* (PETA)
Bellapierre (LB)
BH Cosmetics (LB)
Bite Beauty* (LB,
PETA)
Burt's Bees* (LB,
PETA)
CAILYN Cosmetics (LB)
Cover Fx (PETA)
Dr. Bronner's (LB,
PETA)
Dr. Dennis Gross
(PETA)
e.l.f. (PETA)
EcoTools (PETA)
Flower (PETA)
Formula X (PETA)
Hourglass (PETA)
IT Cosmetics (PETA)
Jack Black (PETA)
Jordana (LB &
PETA)
Josie Maran (PETA)
Kat Von D (PETA)
Lavanila (PETA)
Marc Jacobs (PETA)
Milani (LB, PETA)
Murad (PETA)
NYX* (PETA)
OFRA Cosmetics (LB,
PETA)
Ole Henriksen (PETA)
Pacifica (PETA)
Physicans Formula
(PETA)
Smashbox* (PETA)
Supergoop! (PETA)
Tarte* (PETA)
TATCHA (PETA)
The Body Shop* (LB, PETA)
Tom's of Maine* (LB,
PETA)
Too Faced (PETA)
Urban Decay* (LB,
PETA)
Wet'n'Wild* (PETA)
|
Observations
I was surprised at the number of brands that market themselves as all-natural/more of the peace, love and happiness type of brand that are not cruelty-free (I’m looking at you, Origins—you broke my heart). I’m also happily surprised at the options still left in terms of buying cruelty-free. The majority of my lip products and skin care are not cruelty-free so that is disappointing. It is going to be hard to replace a lot of my Holy Grail items (why, Origins, why??). And as with most things, you usually get what you pay for so a large number of drugstore brands are not cruelty-free, however there are some solid choices such as e.l.f. and NYX that are cruelty-free but won’t break the bank.
I’m
going to be gradually working toward having only cruelty-free cosmetics and
home care products (ideally, Leaping Bunny approved since their criteria are
more stringent). It will be a gradual change because this can be an
overwhelming process. I think I might work on switching over one or two items
at a time. I’ll also try my best to make anything new I buy cruelty-free. I’ll
keep you updated on my progress!
What
are your thoughts on going cruelty-free? Let me know in the comments.
Sources:
http://www.peta.org/living/beauty/companies-that-still-test-on-animals/
& two PDFs from this webpage: Companies That Don’t Test on Animals PDF
Format and Companies That Do Test on Animals PDF Format
Disclaimer:
All products are purchased by me or my lovely husband unless otherwise noted in
the post. All opinions are 100% honest and my own. I do not provide positive
reviews for payment. Products that work for me may not necessarily work for
you. This post is not sponsored.
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