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2013 the end of animal testing for cosmetics?
It's about time that the cosmetics industry listened to their consumers, and soon they won't have a choice. All cosmetics, and ingredients of cosmetics, tested on animals, will be banned on the EU market as of 11th March. Well, as long as they don't manage to stall it!
Storified by Lucy Artley · Thu, Jan 31 2013 05:32:08
This got me thinking about the implications for companies who still test on animals because markets such as China demand it. What are they going to do? Pull out of one of the markets? I think they are going to face some very tough choices, but so far many companies seem to be keeping quiet.
EU set to ban animal testing for cosmetics forever - maltatoday.com.mtAfter over 20 years of campaigning, ethical beauty retailer The Body Shop and non-profit organisation Cruelty Free International are fina...
Having read further into the issue, it seems there are ways round it after all...
Urban Decay Press Statement: Animal Testing and ChinaFrom Urban Decay: Urban Decay is going to sell our products in China. Because of China's policies on animal testing, we know that this wi...
I am really unsure how I feel about this. Although Urban Decay itself will not be undertaking animal testing, they are in a way condoning it by allowing China to carry out their own experiments. I understand they want to help China improve other issues such as women's rights, but I can't help but feel they might have shot themselves in the foot.
Caroline Hirons: Paul Mitchell and Cruelty Free International unite against animal testing.Starting with $700 in 1980, Paul Mitchell and John Paul DeJoria launched 4 products under the brand name Paul Mitchell. 32 years later th...
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A brilliant blog post. This proves that the big companies have absolutely no excuse to stay in the Chinese market whilst the laws remain the way they are. It will have been a big decision for Paul Mitchell to pull out, but their beliefs are more important to them. I just wish all other cosmetics companies felt that way.
EU to ban animal testing for cosmetics from March 2013 http://ow.ly/hgoBv RT if you're as chuffed as us! #EUcrueltyfreeThe Body Shop UK
The Body Shop have been cruelty free for at least 20 years, although until yesterday I did not realise they were owned by L'Oreal, a company who do still test on animals. The blog post below clears this issue up and I am still confident in the Body Shop and it's campaigns. L'Oreal does not profit from the Body Shop and it is run as a seperate entity to the L'Oreal umbrella.
The Beauty Diaries: The Truth About Animal Testing - An UpdateSo last week I wrote up a post about animal testing and how to determine who is cruelty-free and who isn't but there were still a fair fe...
The best way to find out if the brands you know and love are cruelty free is to check with PETA and BUAV. The PETA lists can be found through the links below:
I also just sent off for my 'Little Book of Cruelty Free', a great free resource for those wishing to shop responsibly:
LBCF Request/Download | Go Cruelty FreeCruelty Free International certifies the Humane Cosmetics, Household Products, Retailer and Purchaser Standards signified by the Leaping ...
What gets me more than anything is how hard it is to find out from the companies themselves if they are cruelty free. The terms used are somewhat confusing. This whole 'when required by law' seems to be another way of saying 'we want to sell in China, so we kind of do test on animals'. BE TRANSPARENT! We want a clear conscience, you want our money, but we will get to the bottom of it and you will be found out. Take Estee Lauder's policy for example:
About Estée Lauder | Estée Lauder & the Environment | Estée Lauder UKEstee Lauder, environmental awareness and animal testing - Estee Lauder UK
There is a whole lot to this, and I could sit here all day getting angry about animal testing for cosmetics. But I have to be honest and say that I probably do own products that are created by companies who's parent companies test on animals. It's so hard to keep up with who owns what!
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