Animal Rights- A Basic Guide
It's not hard to stop abuse of Animal Rights and, perhaps more importantly, to stop Animal Testing within certain industries. If you don't wish to give up the time and money vital to stop Animal Testing forever, you can still play your part. One of the main ways to stop something peacefully is boycotting. In this case if you simply don't buy products from companies that test animals, this can play a huge part in stopping appaling abuse within torture chambers or "Laboratories". I have, with help from the tremendous gang, been doing research into the matter and below I have compiled a list of the companies that test on animals, and, more importantly those who don't. Think: Something as simple as opting for a conditioner that may not be your favourite, but that isn't tested on animals, could make a huge difference to millions of lives.The companies listed below test on animals.
I have also included well known brands that the companies manufactor. So, if you care, please avoid everything in this list! (Anything with a star is trying a temporary state of non-animal testing, so, although nothing is permenant or official, we should help to encourage their outlook on the situation.)
Arm and Hammer
Bic Corporation*
Boyle-Midway
Braun*(Gilette)
Vaseline
Church and Dwight(Aim, Arrinal, Brillo, Close-up, Lady's Choice, Mentadent, Nair, Pearl Drops)
Clairol(Aussie, Daily Defense, Herbal Essence, Infusion 23)
Colgate (Ajax, Fab, Palmolive)
Coty (Adidas, Calvin Klien, JOOP, Rimmel, Stentson.)
Cover Girl (Proctor and Gamble)
Del Labs (Cornsilk, LaCross)
Dial Corporation (Purex, Renuzit)
Erno Laszlo
Gilette Co. (Braun, Duracell)*
Helene Curtis Industries
Johnson and Johnson (Clean and Clear, Neutragena, ROC)
Kimberley-Clark Corporation
Lever Brothers (Unilever)
L'Oreal (Giorgio armani, Maybelline)
Max Factor (Proctor and Gamble)
Mead
Melaleuca
Mennen Co.
Neoteric Cosmetics
New Dana Perfumes
Olay/Oil of Olay
Oral B (Gilette)*
Pantene
Pfizer
Physique
Playtex Products
Proctor and Gamble
Reckitt Benckiser
Richardson Vicks
Sally Henson (Del-lab)
Schering-Plough (Coppertone)
S.C. Johnson A "family company". (Glade, Oust!, Pledge.)
Softsoap enterprises. (Colgate-palmdive)
Suave
3M (Post-it, Scotch)
Unilever (Axe, Dove, Lever brothers)
What to use
The following companies do NOT test on animals, and I feel that they should be encouraged. So buy from these companies, if you feel for animals!Avon
Aveda
The Body Shop
Bobbi Brawn
Chanel
Clarins Of Paris
Clinique labs
Estee Lauder
John Paul Mitchell Systems
Jolen Creme Bleach
La Prarie
Lush
M.A.C. Cosmetics
Nivea
Oriflame
Revlon
Tommy Hilfiger
Victoria's Secret
The Wella Company
Shops
The following shops do NOT use animal testing on ANY of their own products, so when shopping its best to but shops own brands =)
Co-Op
Sainsburys
Tesco
Safeway
Somerfield
Waitrose
Asda
Marks and Spencer
Superdrug
Boots Boots are currently working towards eliminating Animal Testing companies from their suppliers. To see their personal statement click here
I hope that this short guide will have helped you to decide what products to use and what products to avoid. All the best, and please, help this crucial movement. xox