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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List of Brands That Test on Animals
A
American Crew
Body Care
Fragrance
Skincare
Hair Care
For Men
Hair Removal
Body Care
Fragrance
Skincare
Hair Care
For Men
Hair Removal
Amway
Body Care
Household
Supplements
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Household
Supplements
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Anna Sui
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Skincare
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Skincare
Aveeno
Body Care
Sunscreen
Baby
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Sunscreen
Baby
Hair Care
Skincare
Axe
Body Care
Hair Care
For Men
Deodorant
Fragrance
Body Care
Hair Care
For Men
Deodorant
Fragrance
B
Bed Head
Hair Care
For Men
Hair Care
For Men
C
Canmake
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Sunscreen
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Nail Polish
Sunscreen
CeraVe
Body Care
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Skincare
Clairol
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Clear
Hair Care
Hair Care
Coty
Body Care
Hair Care
Fragrance
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Fragrance
Makeup
Skincare
Crabtree & Evelyn
Body Care
Hair Removal
Tools & Accessories
Candles
Fragrance
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Removal
Tools & Accessories
Candles
Fragrance
Hair Care
Skincare
D
D’Alba
Body Care
For Men
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Sunscreen
Body Care
For Men
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Sunscreen
DHC
Body Care
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
E
Etude House
Body Care
Nail Polish
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Nail Polish
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Evereden
Fragrance
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Baby
Body Care
Skincare
Fragrance
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Baby
Body Care
Skincare
F
Freeman Beauty
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
G
Got2b
Hair Care
Hair Care
H
Henkel
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Household
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Household
Himalaya
For Men
Baby
Household
Body Care
Hair Care
Oral Care
Skincare
For Men
Baby
Household
Body Care
Hair Care
Oral Care
Skincare
I
Isdin
Baby
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
Baby
Body Care
Hair Care
Skincare
Sunscreen
J
Joy
Body Care
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Cleaning
Body Care
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Cleaning
Jurlique
Body Care
Hair Care
Candles
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Candles
Skincare
K
Kao
Body Care
Skincare
Hair Care
Household
Body Care
Skincare
Hair Care
Household
Kerastase
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Kiehl’s
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
For Men
Hair Care
Skincare
Klorane
Hair Care
Baby
Skincare
Hair Care
Baby
Skincare
Kose
Body Care
Sunscreen
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Sunscreen
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
L
L’Occitane
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Skincare
L’Oréal
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Makeup
Skincare
Lab Series For Men
Body Care
Sunscreen
For Men
Hair Care
Hair Removal
Skincare
Body Care
Sunscreen
For Men
Hair Care
Hair Removal
Skincare
M
Matrix
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Missha
Makeup
Body Care
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Nail Polish
For Men
Makeup
Body Care
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Nail Polish
For Men
Muji
Makeup
Body Care
Fragrance
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
For Men
Household
Candles
Supplements
Makeup
Body Care
Fragrance
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
For Men
Household
Candles
Supplements
MUJI
Body Care
Hair Care
Household
Makeup
Oral Care
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Household
Makeup
Oral Care
Skincare
N
Necessaire
Body Care
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Deodorant
Body Care
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Deodorant
Nexxus
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Nivea
Body Care
Sunscreen
Deodorant
For Men
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Sunscreen
Deodorant
For Men
Hair Care
Skincare
Nuxe
Body Care
Hair Care
For Men
Deodorant
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
For Men
Deodorant
Skincare
O
Obagi
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
OGX
Body Care
Hair Care
Body Care
Hair Care
Oriflame
Body Care
Sunscreen
Deodorant
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Sunscreen
Deodorant
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
P
Palmer’s
Body Care
Hair Care
For Men
Baby
Fake Tan
Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
For Men
Baby
Fake Tan
Skincare
Palmolive
Body Care
Cleaning
Hair Care
Body Care
Cleaning
Hair Care
Peter Thomas Roth
Body Care
Sunscreen
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Sunscreen
Hair Care
Skincare
Phyto
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Procter & Gamble
Body Care
Period Products
Deodorant
Baby
Household
Hair Care
Makeup
Oral Care
Skincare
Body Care
Period Products
Deodorant
Baby
Household
Hair Care
Makeup
Oral Care
Skincare
R
Redken
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Rogaine
For Men
Hair Care
For Men
Hair Care
S
Sisley Paris
Makeup
Fragrance
Skincare
Hair Care
Makeup
Fragrance
Skincare
Hair Care
Skinfood
Makeup
Body Care
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Makeup
Body Care
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
SoftSheen-Carson
Hair Care
For Men
Hair Dye
Hair Removal
Hair Care
For Men
Hair Dye
Hair Removal
T
Talika
Makeup
Hair Care
Skincare
Makeup
Hair Care
Skincare
Tigi
Makeup
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Makeup
Hair Care
Hair Dye
U
Unilever
Body Care
Oral Care
Deodorant
Household
Hair Care
Skincare
Body Care
Oral Care
Deodorant
Household
Hair Care
Skincare
V
Vichy
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
Skincare
Hair Care
Sunscreen
W
Wella
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Hair Care
Hair Dye
Y
Yves Rocher
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Body Care
Fragrance
Hair Care
Makeup
Skincare
Giorgio Armani are owned by Loreal?? And state on their website that they don’t test on animals?? Is this true?
Wasn’t sure on the Giorgio Armani-Loreal link. It just had it on the GA website.
GA sells in China. http://www.giorgioarmanibeauty.cn/armani/_zh/_cn/customerservice/address.aspx
Soft & Dri is now owned by the village company and is 100% cruelty free
There’s only an exception if the products are manufactured in China (but not the US). And even then there can be post-market testing. If they’re sold in China and they’re foreign cosmetics, they’re most likely tested on animals.
I was just looking on google to see if Kerastase was cruelty free and a statement on their said that they haven’t done animal testing since the 80s. Just wondered if it doesn’t make it on the list because they export to countries who require testing on animals? Thanks!
I have just checked the website for L’Oreal – Kerastase range as I was discussing this with a friend today about whether they are Animal testing or not and I have found on the website that they are not animal testing since 1989.
See below cut and pasted txt from the website and I will also attach the link below as well from the source.
Why would they say that they don’t and you say they do, have you checked your facts or randomly selected massive chain companies to boycott!?
I don’t work for any of these companies, just a civilian trying to purchase products that have not had animal cruelty.
E.g Troy Bate’s below about Nutrimetics.
Facts need to be straightened on this post about animal cruelty brands or I just want to know has this information been sourced properly before being posted.
http://www.kerastase-usa.com/faqs.html#
1. DOES KÉRASTASE TEST ON ANIMALS?
We are happy to confirm that the L’Oréal group of companies, which includes Lancôme, Redken, Garnier, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Biotherm, Kérastase, and Vichy, as well as L’Oréal, has carried out no animal testing since 1989 on the entire range of its products. This decision was undertaken within the framework of our fundamental objectives: to offer innovative products of high quality while ensuring their safety in use by our customers. For information about the significant efforts deployed by our laboratories over a period of 25 years to develop alternative methods to animal testing, as well as our very important achievements in this field, please consult our website at
http://www.lorealusa.com.
The link you’ve provided literally states that L’Oreal conducts animal testing: ‘An exception [to our no animal testing stance] could only be made if regulatory authorities demanded it for safety or regulatory purposes.’ It’s the classic deflection that ALL cruel companies make in order to appear CF when, in fact, they’re happy to expand their business to China (the biggest market in the world) because $$$. This is their statement in plain language: ‘Our products are animal-tested because we choose to sell in China, where animal testing is mandatory.’
http://www.lorealusa.com/csr-commitments/l%E2%80%99or%C3%A9al-answers/the-question-of-animal-testing
What about Shiseido?!
They test on animals, but they own a few cruelty-free brands (NARS, Bare Minerals, Buxom).
They say on their website that they don’t?
But it is said on their website that they don’t?
Thank you for that post. Now I know which companies I ought to avoid
cosmetologylover.blogspot.gr
Eucerin do not test on animals! Your list is incorrect!
http://www.eucerin.co.uk/our-research/research-background/testing-of-efficacy-safety-and-tolerability
Eucerin is sold in China, so it is absolutely correct.
They’re on a separate list which do not test on animals, but are owned by companies that do.
Is there any chance you could organize your cruelty-free list like this? Most of the brands on it I’ve never heard of and I have no idea what they sell. It’s hard to search through them all trying to find who sells something specific.
Hello! I have a question: Lancome is mentioned as a brand that tests on animals on the make up section. However, in the fragrances section, Lancome is not mentioned. Does this mean that the perfumes sold by Lancome are cruelty free?
Unfortunately Lancome fragrances are not cruelty-free!
Eucalyptus oil is a holy grail cleaning product! Just a few capfuls in a spray bottle with water. I use it for all benchtops, bathroom and toilet, glass and mirrors!
Benefit does not test on animals
Yes, unfortunately Benefit does test on animals.
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I notice Nivea and Yves Rocher are both on this list – but both claim to be cruelty free!
They are sold in China.
I think that NIVEA do tests on animals only in China .
Which means they are choosing animal testing, & thus in no way cruelty free…
This list has a lot of false information because a lot of these companies do not test on animals for example its says on the Nivea website “The manufacturers of NIVEA products, Beiersdorf Germany, does not test on animals. Animal testing has been completely banned for all cosmetic products in the EU since 2004, and for all the ingredients of these products since 2013.”
They sell in China, where animal testing for cosmetics is mandatory. Before accusing CFS of presenting false information, you should probably learn the definition of cruelty free.
I was in touch with Aussie and they claim not to test on animals. They also referred me to the page of P&G: http://us.pg.com/sustainability/social_responsibility/policies_practices/animal_welfare_alternatives#
So I am not sure what to believe anymore. I asked them why it’s not on their website if they claim not to test on animals and the rep I was talking to said he didn’t know but that he will forward my email to the aprorpiate department.
Would anyone mind sending me cleaning product brands that are available to Michigan, that are cruelty free? Thank you so much!
Paula’s chOice! Plus there’s a $10 off code for new customers! Irritant free and cruelty free
Murad acne products are incredibly effective and work quickly. They are also tested on people, not animals.
To knowingly continue to use a product that you have found out to be tested on animals, is sheer evil.
It would make sense, however a lot of the testing done is very abusive.. including tests where the animals are made to eat the food, then have their stomachs cut open to see what the food does to them internally. pet food that is not animal tested uses ingredients that they already know are not harmful, therefor do not need testing.
I think it boils down to where you are in the World and what your laws are. I try to stay is much cruelty free or leaping bunny free. But some products i’m sorry I will keep using, or until i find an alternative that is better or does the same. Trying to hurt ourselves to rather it is or isn’t is just to much time wasted, find it is better to each their own I try hard but sometime it’s not worth trying to find something different
to go with this… Places like china and others all test on animals it’s what they do, why because they have different laws and standards. Also goes for food and other products coming from there or factories that are there and sending it here
Do you know if castalia,soap and glory, bourjois test on animals?
Don’t bash on a company you know nothing about.
I’m confused about kerastase they are on the list but this is a loreal product and on the writing you have put the following
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.
Bit confused sorry !
Kerastase sells in China, and brag about it on their website too: http://www.kerastase.com/en/50-years/kerastase-around-the-world
Also, I think you’ve misread that quote. It says ‘L’Oreal is one of the few companies to own brands that…’ It doesn’t say ALL its brands have kept their ethical stances and remained cruelty-free.
Also urban decay company has been dissolved and that means that it’s all loreal now. Original source belongs to pz cussons and it’s not a separate company
Bourjois sells in China too
“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”
Kiehls is a part of Loreal and its not testing on animals
Hate to say it but Kiehls tests on animals. Their products are sold in China and therefore are tested on animals. I’ve recently switched to only cruelty free make up and skincare. I really wanted to get Kiehls but they’re not cruelty free at all. So far for my skincare, I’m looking at Lush, Dermalogica, Drunk Elephant, Kora Organics, Muddy Body & Josie Maran.
Take a peak at Paula’s choice, it’s cruelty free and free of irritants if you have sensitive skin. Plus you can get ten dollars off first purchase with a referral code. I’m obsessed ?
This list is mostly false! Do your research.