Hello đź‘‹,
You may think that animal testing for cosmetics and personal care products is a thing of the past. You may think that because a company doesn't test on animals in your country, it is a cruelty-free company. But the truth is that companies like Colgate and Avon, among others, still sell in mainland China, where they require animal testing by law before personal care products and cosmetic products are sold there.
Animal testing is cruel. It is exploitative and it causes suffering to the animals. None of this three Rs nonsense! If a product is tested on animals, it is unethical. If a company tests on animals at all, they are not an ethical company. None of this "We only test on animals 1% of the time and we test using alternatives most of the time" jargon. That's like saying "We only murder people 1% of the time". There is NO excuse for animal testing for cosmetics, household products and personal care products in this day and age.
One company that I can remember reading about refused to sell in China until they stop requiring animal testing. Why can't other companies do the same?
Avon, Estee Lauder, Colgate, Victoria's Secret, benefit, Maybelline, O.P.I, La Mer, Boscia, Origins, Bobbi Brown, Makeup Forever Paris, Clarins Paris, Elizabeth Arden New York, Glamglow, Mary Kay and Clinique still test on animals in China. It has to stop, and it has to stop NOW!!! We won't buy from or promote these unethical companies until they stop testing on animals everywhere and refuse to sell in China whilst they still require animal testing!
Thank you.
