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[addwag]

what companies dont use animal products or test on animals (esentially vegan) cosmetic brands? skin care? shampoo?

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[miagirly]

Peta's website has a pretty extensive list of those that do and don't test. I know that Avon doesn't test at all (my mom is an Avon lady) if you know anyone that sells it. Someone on here a while back emailed kroger and they said their store brand is not tested either. Sephora's store brand is not tested on animals, nor is Urban Decay. I think Aussie brand hair stuff is not tested either. That's all I can think of off hand, but check the peta site too.

[juliann]

Peta only lists US companies, so beware that something not being on there does NOT automatically mean that they test on animals. Lancome, for instance, is not on the list but has not tested on animals since 1989. But as they are a European country, peta doesn't list them. (Which is dumb as obviously they sell a lot in the US. I think it's just an oversight on peta's part.)

[urban_homestead]

PETA only lists parent companies, not subsidiaries. Lancome is a subsidiary of L'Oreal. But PETA does list Chanel, which I believe has not yet been bought by any American companies (and doesn't test).

[psycheague]

On its bottle, Herbal Essences says that it does not test on animals. Plus, it claims to be organic.

[kysmetkitty]

I don't buy anything by Clairol because they're owned by Proctor and Gamble so you're still supporting animal testing by buying their products. Just FYI incase you didn't know.

I've been using Nature's Gate shampoo and conditioner. It's biodegradable, cruelty free and says on the bottle, "Made without animal byproducts".

For cosmetics, I use Mary Kay or Revlon. Both are cruelty free.

[urban_homestead]

because they're owned by Proctor and Gamble so you're still supporting animal testing by buying their products.Good point, but I am not convinced that boycotting unethically-managed parent companies of ethically-managed subsidiaries is effective, for two reasons

[kysmetkitty]

Good points.

Although, if I can find a product that I *know* is biodegradable, cruelty-free and does not contain animal products, I'm still going to choose that over something made by a company like Clairol.

Also, just because that product is not tested on animals, the ingredients may be or it may even contain animal products.

[kaonamai]

Avalon Organics and Lush products (www.lush.com)

[lotusbeans]

Kiss My Face. :)

[herbal_nymph]

Lush makes good products ...a lot of which are vegan... and they smell good, and actually work!