What I discovered about the animal testing issue is that it is not a simple answer to one question. Big cosmetic companies would like us to believe it is, though. There are three questions that we must ask:
- Are any of the products, including the ingredients used to make the products, animal tested? (This is how many of them get away with claiming they are not animal tested. Lancome, I’m talking about you.)
- Is the company owned by a parent company that does animal testing?
- Do they sell products in mainland China, which requires animal testing? (Boo to China!)
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then they are not animal-cruelty free. Often times, companies print “not animal tested” directly on the labels, which is completely false. You can’t rely on their marketing because marketing is intended to sell products, not share the truth.
I hope that sharing my journey will inspire you to join me in going 100% animal cruelty-free. My goal is to provide information and guidance to those of you on your own journeys. It’s going to be a process, though, because I use a lot of toiletries.
Thanks for stopping by and please spread the word, for the sake of animals.
#goanimalcruelty-free