Products tested on animals

I'd like to thank my roommate for bringing this to my attention. 

Here is a great link to PETA.org if you want to research some of your favourite products and see if they test on animals. 

http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/caring-consumer.aspx

I was shocked to see Johnson and Johnson, Procter and Gamble & L'Oreal on the list of companies still testing on animals. Over the years, scientists have created modern tests that do not harm animals and are actually more accurate when product testing because they use human cell culture and tissue studies to mimic the bodies natural properties to see if there is in fact a reaction.

It saddens me to say that MAC cosmetics is part of the list that still tests on animals. I would think that a company that does so much for HIV/AIDS research and community outreach would have a cruelty free approach to their products as well. Hopefully when enough attention is brought to this issue, they will change their ways. With that being said, MAC is actually a branch of the Estee Lauder umbrella company, so ultimately it's in the control of Estee Lauder. I just know how many women have at least one MAC product in their make up bag and as a make up artist; I too promote their products, but not anymore.

Some of the skin care products that I recommend, such as Dermalogica, are not on the PETA website, but if you go to the Dermalogica website, they state the have never taken part in animal testing.                     http://www.dermalogica.com/ca/about/our_mission.html

ProDerm is another product line that I endorse and they state "products are perfume-free, paraben-free, contain no alcohol or mineral oil and have not been tested on animals."                                                                                 

http://www.pro-derm.com/en/


Environ states "No preservatives are added during manufacturing process and the final products are never tested on animals."                     
http://www.environ.co.za/for-professionals


Priori States "No, the products are not tested on Animals. All clinical testing is performed on human subject volunteers."
 http://www.prioriskincare.com/aha/faq.html


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