Animal Testing & Cruelty-Free Alternatives.

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For a forum which has an Animal section, I really think that we need to be a little more aware of how we may be supporting consumer products which are tested on animals.

More pictures: animal testing programs use dogs, cats, mice, rabbits, and primates.

Global corporations, which own many household brands, are particularly sneaky. Shampoo brands which pretend to be cruelty-free include Garnier, Revlon, The Body Shop (owned by L'Oreal) and Herbal Essences (owned by Procter and Gamble, has been tested on pregnant rats). Babycare products which are tested on animals include Johnson & Johnson and Nestlé.

Even luxury toiletries and cosmetics are tested on animals: Chanel, Christian Dior, Clinique, Estée Lauder, Helena Rubenstein, Givenchy, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Many affordable, cruelty-free soaps and shampoos are now available for guys. Below are other stockists:

North America: (Click to View)

Dr. Bronner is famous worldwide and the #1 selling plant-based formula in North America. It has 18 (yes, eighteen) different uses: shampoo, body wash, breath freshener, etc. Also try Burt's Bees, Paul Mitchell, White Rain, Kiss My Face and Jason.

Whole Foods
Trader Joe's
Walgreens

England: (Click to View)

American and Australian brands, as well as supermarket-brand products, are available.

Aldi: own brand toiletries and household cleaning products
Marks & Spencer: own brand make-up/toiletries and household products
Next: own brand make-up/toiletries
Sainsbury’s: own brand toiletries only
Tesco: all own brands
Waitrose: own brand toiletries only

The Co-Operative: BUAV products

Australia: (Click to View)

Some of the most respected and effective cruelty-free toiletries are created by Australian companies. My favourites are Aesop and Jurlique, which cater to women and men. Nature's Organics also produces a fantastic, affordable range.

Priceline
Amcal
Nature's Organics stockists

Further reading: (Click to View)

Environmental Working Group's Database, In Defence of Animals, Uncaged, Go Cruelty Free.