In search of the best products not tested on animals, what better place to look than the aisles of the drugstore where some of our most beloved and go-to products await. When a drugstore giant takes a stance in producing cruelty free product is a pretty big deal. We were curious to see which of our favorite brand giants actually supported no testing on animals. The results may surprise you.
Drugstore Brands That DO Test on Animals:
- Cover Girl – From lash blast to lip shine, CG’s NatureLuxe and intense blasters are sadly tested on animals.
- L’Oreal – There are other cosmetic brands out there that offer a similar true match philosophy, so we don’t need you. L’Oreal does test on animals.
- Maybelline – Turns out the “Great Lash” is not that great. Maybelline does test on animals.
- Neutrogena – We are disappointed that the #1 skin clearing brand takes a yay on the topic. Neutrogena does test on animals.
Drugstore Brands That DO NOT Test on Animals:
- Almay – Their i-color kits and smart shade foundations are safe to use. Almay does not test on animals!
- Burt’s Bee’s – You guessed it already! This earth-friendly skincare line totally supports no testing on animals. Power to the bees…. Err the non-stinging ones at least.
- Jane – The next best Cover Girl alternative, considering Jane was founded by ex-CG executives, this “Not for Plain Jane’s” brand is not tested on animals either!
- Physicians Formula – It seems like a no brainer that the skin sensitive cosmetic brand would be an advocate of not testing on our furry friends.
- Revlon – You can continue growing your lashes with plumping mascaras and drying your nails at top speeds. Revlon does not test on animals anymore.
- Wet ‘n Wild – My makeup must when I was a teen, Wet ‘n Wild makes a great product if you are looking to stretch your buck and feel good about yourself, since Wet ‘n Wild does not test on animals!
Jessica Krznarc is the Beauty Editor-in-Chief of MySocialbeauty.com and helps students find the right cosmetology school and beauty school to acquire their cosmetology license.
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Thank you so much for this!! I won’t be buying my favorite mascara from Cover Girl or my favorite sun screen from Neutrogena anymore.
Good to know! I just learned from you about CoverGirl. SUCH a bummer! CG and Maybelline need to fix themselves. I can live without the others.
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Excellent post! Peta has a website that lists A TON of cosmetic companies that do and do not animal test. Worth taking a look at before you go out shopping!
I had to reread this several times because I couldn't stop looking at the pictures. If you haven't convinced people by now, you never will!
Marcia
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this is really helpful to know.Thanks, Jennifer!
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Its very cruel to test the products on animals. that's why I use 100% natural products which need not to be tested on animals..
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Thank u for this post. It's so sad that some of our favourite beauty brands are doing this.
I feel bad about the animals being tested.
Do you mean cruelty free as in “no animal byproducts” as well? I’m vegan so it’s important to me that all my makeup is 100% cruelty free. I know ELF brand is.
It's good to know which brands are cruelty-free so that we can make the beauty choices that best fit our beliefs!
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Cute Bunnies!!Thanks for the information!!It really helps…
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A great cruelty free makeup company is Duchess Cosmetics!
Not all of these brands are strictly vegan. If you check out my cruelty free list, you can see which brands are vegan. It’s not comprehensive though. I recommend Leaping Bunny and Caring Consumer.
The animals in the photos are very cute especially the bunny…Thank you for posting this and shared to us…
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I was wondering if you take third party testing into account? I always thought Revlon and Almay participated in third party testing. I would love it if that was wrong. I miss Revlon's eyeliner.
To the best of my knowledge, they do not do any kind of testing. PETA’s Caring Consumer program requires their ingredient suppliers to be cruelty-free as well.
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Don't forget the "Yes To" line. They are cruelty-free, affordable and very high quality!
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I would like to know who owns Revlon?
Like Estee Lauder owns MAC…
I don't think they are owned by anyone: http://www.nndb.com/company/827/000060647/
The question is: Which cosmetic companies are cruelty free to humans? Meaning, who refuses to use harsh chemicals in their beauty products that are potentially hazardous to our health? Check out http://www.safecosmetics.org for a list of companies who have made the promise to keep cosmetics safe for HUMANS!
One of the best International natural skincare and color cosmetics brand that is not tested on animals is Oriflame. I agree this is not a drugstore brand as it is only available through Oriflame Beauty Consultants. In case anyone is interested, feel free to contact me.
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Many thanks for taking the time to contribute this it was rather good to read