Animal Friendly Make Up

[Gem124]

I'm struggling to find a definitive guide as to what make up companies don't test on animals. They all seem to agree that Mac test on animals but how about Stila? No7?

Thank you :-)

I don't use anything which has been on animals by a company or on their behalf by a third party. It can be really hard to get reliable info on who does/doesn't test (so many false accusations of testing), so a couple of years ago I sent emails to loads of the cosmetic brands asking them outright if they tested or if testing was conducted on their behalf.

Mac don't test on animals (I have an email from their customer services confirming it) and the following don't either:

• clinique
• clarins
• ester lauder
• bourjois (and Chanel, same parent company)
• stila
• urban decay
• benefit
• Barry m
• revlon

I don't think no7 do but I'm not sure, I'm horribly allergic to their products so never bothered checking. Hope that helps a bit

If companies sell in China then they have to test on animals there was some talk of this stopping but I haven't heard anything yet. It was the reason I stopped using MAC and Bobbi Brown.

So assuming the testing in China is still going on that means MAC, Estee Lauder, Clinique and probably the majority in the Estee Lauder "family" will not be cruelty free.

As far as I am aware Stila do not test. Also M&S Autograph don't as they use the leaping bunny symbol on the back of their products.

features.peta.org/cruelty-free-company-search/cruelty_free_companies_company.aspx?Com_Id=162&Donottest=-1&Product=0&Dotest=4&RegChange=-1&Country=-1&Keyword=

Dr. Haushka, Sue Devitt and Jane Iredale are also cruelty free.

I'm sure I read somewhere that the bodyshop don't test on animals

www.thebodyshop.com/values/AgainstAnimalTesting.aspx

They don't

Beauty without Cruelty.

I'm pretty sure Urban Decay is totally safe in this regard.

Ah ok, thanks Infinity I never realised that! Shall be bypassing them in future!

Urban Decay were going to sell in China but decided not to after an outcry. But then they were bought by L'Oreal, so you have the same issue as The Body Shop where your money is still going to a parent company that does test. (Same with other brands that trade on their animal friendliness, like Burt's Bees or Tom's of Maine.)

Logical Harmony has a good list of brands that are cruelty free and she's good at keeping it updated: www.logicalharmony.net/cruelty-free-vegan-brand-list/#axzz3GQdYflbi (Sorry for the link, am on mobile!) It's mostly American, I think, but can be helpful.

In the UK, I know Barry M and a lot of the other brands in Superdrug (B and Sleek come to mind) also don't test and don't have their ingredients or final products tested.

I believe that Estée Lauder have started testing on animals again according to PETA. Also, many companies claim that their finished product is not tested on animals which is technically true - but they don't want to shout about the fact that some of the ingredients which go into that final product have been tested on animals.

I try to shop at places listed on the Leaping Bunny site: www.gocrueltyfree.org/consumer/the-leaping-bunny

This does make it trickier as there aren't that many high street places to buy cosmetics from (and I want to try colours before I buy). Superdrug's 'B.' brand are good, and their own brand of toiletries are OK as well. Although they are not 'bunny-marked' yet, I also love LUSH (solid shampoo bars) and Barry M (sparkly nail varnishes and tinted lipbalms). The Body Shop is also cruelty-free but as mentioned earlier, they're owned by L'Oreal.

I think Liz Earle is on the Leaping Bunny 'good' list, but I haven't had chance to look at the range, as it's not stocked in our local Boots or John Lewis.

On the cheaper side Make Up Revolution seem to be ok (at the moment, things can change though).

More expensive- Too Faced are ok. OCC for lip stuff.

Cute Cosmetics and Cocktail Cosmetics are good sites to look at too.

Marking a place. Happy to see so many people concerned about this

I've avoided cosmetics tested on animals for many, many years. It's a shame that many of my fail safes haves started third-party testing to see into china.

Aveeda I'm thinking of mainly, anyone got some good suggestions of shampoo brands?

Thank you all so much :-) Really appreciate it, and lots of lovely new brands to try!! Xx

Shampoo wise (and for my face) I use Liz Earle as they are totally animal friendly xx

Are Liz Earle owned by Avon? I don't think Avon are cruelty free.

I didn't know that about Liz Earle - similar situation to the Body Shop and L'Oreal then.

Paul Mitchell is on the Leaping Bunny list, don't know if it's available in high street shops though, I've only found it online.

Yeah, Avon took over Liz Earle a few years ago, and Avon test on animals.

I've seen big bottles of Paul Mitchell stuff on sale in our local TK Maxx - maybe have a look in there? Otherwise, I used to use Faith in Nature shampoos and conditioners, which smell gorgeous (online or in Oxfam shops), or as KittyB52 mentioned, Superdrug's own brand toiletries are all cruelty free and BUAV approved.

Cosmetics are a minefield when it comes to being cruelty free. As has been outlined a lot of companies that were cruelty-free are now testing due to the demands of the Chinese market or have been bought by unethical companies.

The other issue is animal products being used in them and the welfare of these animals. To be totally cruelty free I think you are looking at Vegan products and obviously you have to check who owns them.

Not make-up but Co-op does sell a lot of vegan products/personal care stuff. They label if things are vegetarian or vegan clearly. A lot on independent health stores sell make-up ranges too online.

Beauty without Cruelty has always been ethical. They have reformulated their stuff and are not incredibly expensive. Their loose powder is actually brilliant ( not orange) and their lipsticks good. eBay often has some. Do not buy anything in blue packaging though as it must be about fifteen years old!

I am not a vegan anymore but still buy some vegan stuff. Lush sell make-up now. Some of Barry M isn't vegan.

I am still getting over the fact that Swedish Glacé ice cream was bought out by Unilever.

this looks promising at Superdrug.

Yes, the B. Range is good, And with it being Superdrug, they often have BOGOF offers. I think Morrisons own brand stuff (toiletries) are also Leaping Bunny approved now.

I never GTK in TK Maxx, I don't have the patience to rummage. I will have a look next time I'm in Liverpool.

Yes Liz Earle owned by Avon so not cruelty free.
Good guide here
naturewatch.org/compassionate-shopping/compassionate-shopping-guide

though you have to pay for it.
M&S are ok and Superdrug.