Cruelty Free toiletries and household products

[Carrotsandcelery]

I am trying to switch to all cruelty free toiletries and household products. Can any of you tell me which are the good ones - otherwise it is going to take a long time to figure out what is worth buying and what is not.

I have found a deodorant that actually works better for me than my previous one - I have started using the co-ops own brand roll on for sensitive skin. It takes a while to dry but I don't smell, not even at the end of a long day, so it does work!

Has anyone else tried and tested a cruelty free product that they liked?

The problem I have found is that some products say they are not tested on animals and that is true,the finished product has not been tested, but may contain some ingredients which have been tested.

I have been using Superdrug own products with the star on as they are buav approved, but they contain all sorts of crap. I'd like to find cruelty free make up /shampoo/bubble bath etc that is not full of chemicals but doesn't cost a fortune.

Am I asking for too much?

Lush are pretty good for the animal-testing bit, but lots of chemicals in some of the products, and they treat staff like crap.

The crystal deodorant made my skin sore as hell, very annoyed I was.

Reducing the amount of product you use overall will make it easier to keep it ethical too -
If you clean mainly with lemon juice and vinegar, then it's cruelty-free.
Organic cold-pressed oils as facial cleanser and moisturiser, then no problem.
If you don't wear make-up, then it's cruelty-free to you too.

Less product = less packaging + energy, which is much better for the environment.

here you go:
yumetc.blogspot.com/2011/05/green-clean.html

I'm in the process of doing the same and have found that you really have to look hard to find products that aren't tested on animals or produced by companies who do test on animals.
For example, the body shop's products aren't tested on animals but the body shop is now owned by l'orael who are an animal testing company.
I found some cleaning products in asda that are not tested on animals, the brand is "planet clean" and I've found them just as effective as other leading brands I have used and they are not any more expensive.
I found this link quite helpful and informative as to which companies are 'good' companies to buy products which aren't tested on animals and the ins and outs of legislation etc.

www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/CAMPAIGNS/experiments/ALL/303/

Another link I found useful

www.uncaged.co.uk/animaltesting.htm

I've just joined this site...hello...actually I was searching online for product reviews of the gamrie goat and came across this thread...GG looks lovely by the way... I've always tried to buy ethical, cleanly and responsibly made products so thought I'd make a contribution. Weleda are great...v comprehensive website, and no ingredients or products tested on animals. I also love neal's yard and have used them for many years. The problem with parabens, eg Lush, is that they do crop up in studies of some breast cancer cases...a quick Google search will tell you more; it's not confirmed, but I'd prefer to steer clear. Re 'ethical' products...I find it worthwhile to search for small, artisanal producers...there are literally thousands, especially in rural areas. Eg, I found the gamrie goat by doing a general search for goat's milk soap online. It's fun finding all these people making small quantities of lovely things from their homes and farms, and often not more expensive than high street shopping. Oh, The Visionary Soap Company does good fair trade soaps! Good luck! Enjoy hunting!