While many can see the reasoning behind testing life-saving medication on animals, it’s hard to argue the same for the sake of a new eyeshadow or moisturiser. Though it’s illegal under European law for cosmetic brands to test their products on little fuzzy creatures the same is not the case around the world. Contrary to what we think, the majority of beauty lines we see lining the shelves of Boots and Space NK have gone out of their way in recent years to move towards cruelty-free production. Not only does it benefit them because animal trials are imprecise and expensive, but let’s be honest it’s a PR disaster that’s hard to justify.
Nonetheless, discovering if a brand is against animal testing for beauty products can be difficult. Though animal testing has been banned on all cosmetic products in the EU since 2004 and all of their ingredients since 2013, that’s not the case globally. Some countries require animal testing before the product is taken to market, which means some brands aren’t fully cruelty-free. And, to make it murkier, most of the components that go into contemporary beauty products were probably tested on animals before the 2013 deadline.
We’re not here to name and shame, but to inform. So, next time you’re wandering around the beauty, haircare and skincare aisles asking yourself does this brand or that test on animals you’ll have a definitive answer. Whether you chose to buy with these brands or not, at least we’re all a little more informed now.
3ina
Aenae
Aesop
Alex Carro
AmazingCostmetics
Ameliorate
Amly
Ark Skincare
Aveda
B. by Superdrug
Bagsy
Bare Republic
bareMinerals
Barry M
Bean Body
Beauty Pie
Bee Good
BECCA
Benefit
Bioré
BLAQ
Bohemian Chic Minerals
Bondi Sands
Boots
Boucleme
Bumble & bumble.
Butter LONDON
Candy Crush Lip Balms
Carmex
CB12
Chantecaille
Charles Worthington
Cheeky
ChinUp
Ciate London
Clean Beauty Co.
Cloud 9
COLAB
Color Me
ColorProof
Cover FX
Cowshed
Dafni
Deciem
DenTek
Dr Brandt Skincare
Dr Ceuticals
Dr Jules Nabet Skincare
Dr Sebagh
Dr Teal
Dr. Lipp
Elegant Touch
Elemental Herbology
Elemis
Elemis
Elizabeth Arden Pro
Epionce Skincare
Essence Cosmetics
Essie
Eucerin
Eve Lom
Evo
Eyeko
Eyelure
Flirt
Fore
Formula 10.0.6
Frances Prescott
frank body
Frau
Fudge
Glowbiotics
HealGel
Hourglass
Hylamide
Iconic London
Illamasqua
Indeed Labs
Indemne
Inglot
Jelly Belly Lip Balms
John Frieda
Johnny’s Chop Shop
Jole
KEVIN.MURPHY
KhairPep
Kiko Milano
Kinn Organics
KMS
Korres
La Prairie
Lancer
Laura Geller
Le Labo
Leonor Greyl Parisian Haircare
Lipstick Queen
Liz Earle Beauty Co.
Living Proof
Lola’s Apothecary
Lottie London
M&S
Magic Organic Apothecary
Malin + Goetz
Marc Jacobs Beauty
Maria Nila
MasqueBar
Maybelline
Men-ü
Merci Handy
ModelCo – selection of products
Models Own
Molton Brown
MUA
My. Hair Care
Nailberry
NailPure
Neom
Niod
Nivea
No 7
NYX Cosmetics
Olaplex
Original & Mineral
Palmer’s
Patisserie De Bain
Perricone MD
PHD Skincare
Philip Kingsley
Pixi
Pur Cosmetics
R+Co
Rahua
RapidBrow
RapidHair
RapidLash
RapidShield
Rawgaia
Real Techniques
Ren
Renunail Nail Strengthener
RevitaLash
Revlon Professional
Rituals
Rodial
Romilly Wilde
Rosie For Autograph
RPR Haircare
Sam McKnight (launching in June)
Sanatio Naturalis Aromacar
Sanctuary
Sara Hill
Schwarzkopf
Shea Moisture
Sienna X
Sisley
Skin Doctors
Skin Laundry
Sleek MakeUP
Smashbox
Soap Co
Soaper Duper
SOIGNÉ Botanique
Soltan
St Tropez
St. Moriz
Starskin
Sukin
Sunkissed
Tanya Burr Cosmetics
The Body Shop
The Hero Project
The Jojoba Company
The Ordinary
Too Faced
Trish McEvoy
Umberto Giannini
Vanderohe
Vita Liberata
Vitage Antioxidant Skincare
Wah London
WellCo
Windle & Moodie
Xen-Tan
Yardley
Yves Saint Laurent
ZENii
Zoella Beauty
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.