Guest post by Nancy Evans.
Beauty, fashion, and cosmetics have come a long way. Popular fashion is always changing, though some things will never go out of style – the little black dress, winter pea coat, and of course, shiny diamond engagement rings (Ed Note: I’ll get one some day – sigh!). But one fashion facet that is really coming into style is cruelty-free cosmetics. More and more makers of beauty products know that humane treatment of animals is always in fashion.
Testing on animals is just not necessary and does not keep people safer. Many countries like Great Britain have banned testing human beauty products on animals, and many more companies are quickly following suit.
Look For the Leaping Bunny
The best way to find beauty products that do not test on animals is to look for the Leaping Bunny logo. That’s the sign of approval from the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC). It’s a non-profit that makes sure that any product claiming to be cruelty-free really is cruelty free. Remember that labels like “natural” and “organic” do not mean “cruelty-free.”
The CCIC offers a free shopping guide that lists over 400 companies and hair care product lines that do not test on animals. This list is also available on their website. The CCIC updates this list every year to keep shoppers informed. If you forget your list, don’t worry. You can download the free Leaping Bunny app for your smartphone.
Store Products
Nowadays, there are several ways to shop for anything from cosmetics to diamond rings; do you prefer shopping for your hair care from a walk-in store or website specializing in beauty products? Chances are that your store may already be on the Leaping Bunny program. These stores strive to sell only the best quality cruelty-free products for their compassionate customers. These chain stores include the internationally-known chain The Body Shop and popular e-businesses like Batty’s Bath.
If you shop for your beauty and hair care items at the pharmacy or grocery store, don’t worry. There are numerous cruelty-free products on the shelves, including Sexy Hair, Kiss My Face, Conair, Head Organics, Jessicurl, Unicure, Rusk, Paul Mitchell and 100% pure. Just check the bottle or box for the Leaping Bunny logo. If you live in the UK, just go to your local Sainsbury’s, Superdrug or Marks & Spencer to get items from their line of hair care products. They are all cruelty-free.
Salon Products
What if you buy your hair style products from a salon? What if you own or work in a salon and want to meet the needs of your compassionate customers? There are a whole line of products available that do not test on animals or use animal parts in their products. The most famous is Paul Mitchell Systems. Their salon products have the same strict cruelty-free standards as their conventional store line-up.
Looking into cruelty-free cosmetics has so many benefits – it’s easy, they’re inexpensive, and best of all, you can look and feel great knowing you made a difference to support a cruelty-free world when you go out wearing your new cosmetics!
Editor’s Note: click here for the My Beauty Bunny list of cruelty free products!
Guest post by Nancy Evans.
hey thanks for the article, it is really helpful! There’s something though I always wondered, would it be ok to buy a cruelty free product from your supermarket, wouldn’t it be like giving your money to an entity that supports also animal tested products by selling them? Maybe I am thinking too much into it, i don’t know. What do you think, does it make a difference where you buy your cruelty free products?
Everyone has their own line that they won’t cross. I think it would be impossible to stop shopping at a supermarket personally! But, also keep in mind – stores sell what people are buying. If the cruelty free products sell, stores will buy more of them!
Hi Beauty Bunny,
Okay, so I’ve seen lists of brands that are cruelty-free. But I’m looking for a list of stores where I can find all the products that they sell are cruelty-free; instead of checking out each brand at a local drugstore and then looking through my phone if the brand’s cruelty-free or not. It is a bit time-consuming.
Is there such a store? It would be more convenient if we do. Pls let me know if we can find any in the Los Angeles area or anywhere in the world!
Thanks! <3
Michelle
Hi Michelle – you can shop at White Rabbit Beauty, Cruelty Free Consumer, iHerb or Whole Foods. 🙂 Dermstore also has a PETA-approved section.
Everyone has their own range that they will not combination. I think it would be difficult to quit purchasing at a grocery store personally! But, also keep in thoughts – shops offer what people are purchasing. If the harshness no cost items offer, shops will buy more of them.
What an awesome article it is! I’m lucky to know the information about cruelty-free standards. It also encourage me to buy cruelty-free beauty products. I just can say honestly, the cruelty-free standards very important for beauty product’s lovers. This article was inspired me. Thank you..
There is something though I always considered, would it be ok to buy a harshness no cost item from your grocery store, would not it be like providing your cash to an enterprise that facilitates also creature examined items by promoting them? Maybe I am considering too much into it, i do not know.
Don’t never understood why anyone would do this to anything living. But then again if you eat meat isn’t that animal cruelty? Maybe i’m looking at the bigger scheme of things but we should stop hurting or controlling animals all together and let them roam free in the wild.
Good to know that companies take time to sell cruelty free product.We should all support.
Your post is a really interesting one especially for someone like me, who is completely against animal testing. I really didn’t know that a leaping bunny on the product indicates that it has not been tested on animals. From now the first thing I’ll do is keep a look out for the leaping bunny, when buying a product.
Eating meat is not animal cruelty, it’s natural. There’s nothing wrong with eating meat. It’s wrong when the animal is tortured.
Its good to know what a leaping bunny logo on the product indicates. Great information about about cruelty free products.