Big Corporations Who Test On Animals
Most of these brands are owned by a few giant corporations: L’Oreal, Estee Lauder, Procter & Gamble, Clorox, Johnson & Johnson, S.C. Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive, Reckitt Benckiser, Church & Dwight, Unilever, and Henkel.
These companies own the majority of the brands we commonly find in most retailer stores and drugstores, and they’re making no real efforts to change their unethical policies.
There are however two exceptions, the first one being Colgate-Palmolive, which have agreed to gradually change their policy. PETA currently lists Colgate-Palmolive as “working toward regulatory changes to reduce the number of animals used for testing”. This does NOT mean the company is or will be cruelty-free in the near future! It’s only a small step in the right direction, and the company still DOES test on animals at this point.
The second exception consists of a few select brands. While in most cases, brands that are owned by companies that test on animals are not cruelty-free, L’Oreal is one of the few companies to own brands that have kept their ethical stances and have remained cruelty-free under the ownership. The same goes for Too Faced and Becca (now owned by Estee Lauder but still cruelty-free) and Tom’s of Maine (Colgate-Palmolive). All the brands mentioned on this list, however, do test on animals.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive. This list only includes companies that claimed they test on animals at some point, or sell in China; there are many other companies who remained silent about their animal testing policy.
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L’Oreal also stopped testing on animals. They will not test on animals in any products anymore. The only time they would ever test on animals again is if it is mandatory and they have no other choice, besides that L’Oreal is now cruelty free.
‘The only time they would ever test on animals again is if it is mandatory and they have no other choice’
Er, it’s absolutely their CHOICE to sell in a country that requires animal testing. Companies that place profits before ethics don’t get my support, especially not when there are so many fantastic alternatives.
Giorgio Armani does not test on animals. It says it on their website
Here’s the link to the animal testing statement on their website: http://www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com/customer-service/faq.html
And here’s the pertinent bit:
‘Others, completely independent of L’Oréal and outside the direction or control of L’Oréal, might do animal testing pursuant to their local requirements.’
This is an admission that they sell to markets that conduct animal testing by law. This means they are not cruelty-free. And a quick Google search confirms that their beauty products are sold in China: http://www.giorgioarmanibeauty.cn/armani/_zh/_cn/customerservice/address.aspx
GA sells all over China. http://www.giorgioarmanibeauty.cn/armani/_zh/_cn/customerservice/address.aspx
The funny thing is that all the products you use are linked to an insane amount of diseases including cancer, so while you’re not caring fr this animals neither are the companies for you and your loved ones! have a good short non healthy life 🙂
Most animal testing does not accurate show how it will affect a human. There have been many diseases cured in animals being tested that have not been able to cure humans. Also, Many companies that DO NOT test on animals, use more natural ingredients than those that do, making them healthier. You really think that all those chemicals the companies use that do test on animals is healthy?
also, it is extremely easy to find companies that do not test on animals. there are so many lists.
Very true. Companies that don’t care about the health and welfare of animals usually don’t care much about the health and welfare of humans, either. They only care about the bottom line, filling our homes and environment and bodies with toxic ingredients that are slowly killing us just to earn another dollar. As long as the people who run those companies are getting rich, what do we (or the animals, or the earth) matter? 🙁
Mary Kay does not test on animals, just fyi.
Actually, their products are sold in China where it is required by law, so they do
I live in the UK I’m not sure what sanitary products I can use now…?!
Try Ruby Cup, they can be used for 10 years! Drastically decreases waste created by tampons and pads. They’re a EU company and for every cup purchased they donate one to a school girl in Africa.
We need to remember that some brands are cruelty free even though their parent brands aren’t for example NYX is cruelty free but L’Oreal isn’t!
How about pz cussons? Parent of original source and imperial lether? I’m sure they year?
Most of these companies do not test on animals!
Most of them sell in China, so yes, they do.
Basically, if a cosmetics company states that they don’t test on animals, then I wouldn’t like to think they do as it has been illegal to test cosmetic products on animals anywhere in the EU since 2013! If the same company sells their stock in mainland China however, then they are not a cruelty free company as by law their products must be tested before being sold there so they are still enabling this unnecessary cruelty to take place, they all should really say ‘unless required by law’ in their policy and then we will know that means ‘we sell our products in China so we do test on animals’ but sadly they don’t as I have found out from research!
So lots of research of beauty products for us all then until China change their law but websites like this make it soo much easier! : .))
p.s. soo hard to find a nice perfume which is not sold in China as all the main brands do, anybody any ideas?
Perfume is the sticking point for me, too! Sadly, I haven’t unearthed a single ‘designer’ brand that doesn’t sell in China or belong to a testing parent company (also important to me personally). I’m currently using Pacifica but would love to try one of the bespoke brands like Le Labo or Sweet Anthem 🙂
Old spice is in there. I’m kinda disappointed. But I’ll still use it, cause it’s the only deodorant that doesn’t mess with my body
#SNS
Try Island Organic deodorant. It can be found on Amazon. My husband used to use Old Spice deodorant as well, said it was the only thing that worked for him. He happily uses the Island Organic now. I also use it and it is the only deodorant that has ever worked for me. After a few weeks of use, your body will detox from years of commercial deodorant/antiperspirant use and your natural smell should improve. I’m not ashamed to say that I am a woman that had very stinky pits and for years went from deodorant brand to brand trying to find one that would work, with no long term success. After switching to Island Organic, I can actually skip a day of deodorant and not kill anyone at the end of the day. Try it 🙂
Hi there so I purchased for the first time ceramidine by Dr jart and it has the cruelty free bunny on the packaging. But it’s on the the not cruelty free list? Is it cruelty free or not? Thank you ?
They sell in China! I think the bunny you see is not an official cruelty-free logo.
No excuse? So thousands of people should sit without jobs, just because one department is forced to work on animals? It’s not the companies fault and it’s not just for profits… it’s about job creation, but i doubt someone like you would understand.
What a pathetic response. Other types of employment can be found-it is done frequently in today’s workforce. You obviously know nothing about animal testing or available alternatives or perhaps you are too self absorbed and entitled to care about something other than yourself. It is 100% a companies discretion as to whether to test their products or source raw ingredients from suppliers who test. There are other alternatives but it is more attractive to a CEO to add another million or two to his compensation package than to save the life of a beagle or rabbit.
“Others, completely independent of L’Oréal and outside the direction or control of L’Oréal, might do animal testing pursuant to their local requirements.” the issue with this statement is that they know full well when they are entering a market that requires this testing by law. No one forced them to sell in China, it’s not a legal requirement to sell in China, so it is 100% their own choice to have thier products tested on animals.
Hi! Thank you very much for this post, i found it really helpful. However, I wanted to ask you why the brand Rimmel London is on the list, since the company claims to be cruelty-free (link: http://us.rimmellondon.com/coty-page/animal-testing ). If they’re lying, I’ll certainly stop buying their products!
GlamGlow is cruelty free! Also, the majority of their products are vegan-friendly with the exception of ThirstyMud as it uses Orange Blossom Honey (which is obviously harvested from bees). I’d like to see GlamGlow moved to the cruelty free list.
GlamGlow tests on animals where required by law, unfortunately.
Hi Megan, here’s the post: https://staging.crueltyfreekitty.com/news/loreal-animal-testing-not-cruelty-free/
Please give it a quick read and you’ll see what their true animal testing policy is.
By the way, SUNLIGHT IS NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS. They are owned by Huish which is Sun Products. Since the beginning they have never tested any of their products on animals. This message is directly from the company, “Sun Products is committed to health, safety and the protection of the environment. As such, we don’t test our products on animals, nor do we ask others to test our products on animals.” This company owns the following brands, Wisk, Sunlight, Surf, ALL and Snuggle. The products are awesome and the only ones I use. Don’t forget to check out those Snuggle scent boosters !
I was really hopefully in reading your comment but I found many articles stating Hiush and Unilever merged. So these products are tested on animals. 🙁
http://m.deseretnews.com/article/700247166/Deal-will-merge-Huish-Unilever.html?pg=all
Nivea does NOT test on animals they’re good
You’re incorrect. Nivea is sold in China.
Thank you for your website it is awesome, I have one question for you… could you tell me some product that I can use around my house that are cruelty free to make my house smell good because obviously Air Wick and Glade are not cruelty free so if you can just give me some companies that i could find at Walmart or meijers that would be awesome!
Does Votre Vu test on aminals?
How are PET FOODS not supposed to be tested on animals???
They are given to animals, of course we must test it on animals!!
Iams literally cuts their animals open, cuts chunks of out their bodies and leaves them laying on the floor suffering. Get the facts http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams01.htm They are owned by proctor and gamble who kill millions of animals every year testing on their garbage products. They are just as evil as L’Oreal, Unilever, SC Johnson, Revlon, Avon, Mary Kay, the list goes on. You cannot call yourself an animal lover and continue purchasing products knowing that animals are brutally tested on them for no reason. You cannot call yourself an animal lover and eat them. That is a fact. Saying you will not stop using a product that you have for years, says a lot about your character. You are the reason these companies that test on animals stay in business. There are so many that sell in China that say they don’t test on animals and it is a lie. Such as Urban Decay, Benefit cosmetics, etc. They test on animals. Soon as I learned I tossed the products in the garbage. They should all be shut down. They are horrible. The things they do to animals is worse than any nightmare you could ever dream up. No product for any reason is worth the death of an animal. The truth is the truth no matter how you want to see it.
Amazing blog!!!! I was wondering how you created it 🙂 And I really need to thank you because it is hard to find good information on these things!!! I am doing a group project and we are making a product to stop animal testing. Thanks again!!!!
Thanks so much, Lily!! 🙂 Are you asking how I created the blog technically? If so, here’s a link: https://staging.crueltyfreekitty.com/blogging/how-to-start-a-beauty-blog/
Please share you’re sources as I’ve done many essays and research on multiply of these brands, most of all ARTISTRY , they signed the PETA in 1989 and unless government regulated (yes sometimes the government forces it) they will not test on animals ! I’m ashamed too see someone put down so many names of brands that have signed and followed regulations. Please before you write things do you’re proper research!
Hey Girl 🙂 I consider companies that test on animals in China not to be cruelty-free. My main source is in fact PETA, like I mentioned at the top of the post!
I wouldn’t trust PETA with anything. They will do whatever it takes, including lieing, to support their facts. And all of those animals they have put to death. PETA should be at the top of NOT cruelty free!
You can easily do your own research. Most companies that choose to sell in China (ie agree to animal testing) will have a ‘where required by law’ statement in their website FAQs.
Clorox does not test on almost all their products. Almay has not tested for over 2p years. Benefits cosmetic do not test on animals. Arm and hammer laundry soap is not tested on animals.
Also I don’t understand why we are still testing on animals anywhere in the world when the prison systems are full to bursting with live test specimens.
Avon was founded as a way to AVOID buying products tested on animals. So for them to all of a sudden be testing on animals is a ridiculous claim. They have it as part of their mission statement “will never test on animals.” So I call B.S. on some of these products.
wait but on the Gorgio Armani website it says that they don’t test on animals..?
Hi love your blog so much!
I thought Marc Jacobs has been peta certified cruelty free?
Hi Ellie and thank you! You’re correct, but Marc Jacobs still isn’t cruelty-free as they sell fragrance in mainland China. PETA’s list is unfortunately not always accurate.
Hey Kristiina! I just reached out to them. I’ve been wondering about Balmain Hair too!
Cherie, ALL the companies in this list test on animals in some way or another. Please read the fine print and you’ll see that companies like Almay, Revlon, or L’Oreal still test on animals where required by law.
For anyone interested, please refer to this post about L’Oreal:
https://staging.crueltyfreekitty.com/news/loreal-animal-testing-not-cruelty-free/