U.S. regulatory agencies require testing of consumer products, medicines, and industrial and agricultural chemicals to identify potential health and safety hazards. Testing these substances enables appropriate hazard classification and labeling, which in turn enables informed decisions about responsible use, storage, and disposal. All toxicity test methods used for regulatory purposes must be based on sound science and able to adequately identify hazards.
What do the symbols mean?
Companies have pledged to PETA that they will not conduct, commission, or pay for any tests on animals.
Often considered the highest standard in cruelty-free, companies that show the leaping bunny logo must back up their cruelty-free promise by taking part in on-site audits that assess the validity of each licensee’s claim to a “no animal testing” manufacturing policy.
The Choose Cruelty Free company is mainly based out of Australia and companies applying for accreditation by CCF must sign a legally-binding contract to the effect that what they have said in their application is the truth about their practices. CCF has never accepted ‘Statements of assurances’ – the company must fill in the detailed Questionnaire and sign the contract.
Companies can use the "not tested on animals" statements without the logos no matter what their actual policies may be. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “the unrestricted use of these phrases by cosmetic companies is possible because there are no legal definitions for these terms.”
Companies that DO test on animals
Almay
Avon
Chanel
Chapstick
Clinique
CoverGirl
Dior
L’Oreal
Lancôme
MAC
Vicks
Aveeno
Sephora
Clean & Clear
Clearasil
Coppertone
Garnier
Neutrogena
Nivea
Noxzema
Ajax
Ajax
Herbal Essences
Nice ‘n Easy
Pantene
TRESemmé
Dial
Dove
Ivory
Johnson’s
Aquafresh
Easy-Off
Always
Gillette Co.
Nair
Schiek
Veet
Acuvue
Arm & Hammer
Band-Aid
Savlon
Vaseline
Mary Kay
Maybelline
OPI
Rimmel London
Revlon
Simple
St. Ives
Vaseline
Aussie
Bumble and Bumble
Clairol
Colgate
Crest
Listerine
Signal
Axe
Lady Speed Stick
Old Spice
Febreze
Glade
Olay
Companies that do NOT test on animals
Annabelle
The Body Shop
W3ll People
Rms Beauty
Ilia
Kjaer Weis
Vapour
Jane Iredale
100% Pure
Sappho
Pur Minerals
Youngblood
Lily Lolo
Sugarpill
Colourpop
Korres
Chantecaille
Ellis Faas
By Terry
Rouge Bunny Rouge
Physicians Formula
Sonia Kashuk
Wetnwild
Jordana
Flower
Jane
Prestige
Pixi
Pacifica
Mineral Fusion
Bite
Bare Minerals
Buxom
Face Atelier
Coverfx
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Josie Maran
Duop
Becca
Blinc
Au Naturale
Alima
Everyday Minerals
Elf
Hard Candy
Milani
Nyx
Occ
Urban Decay
Tarte
It Cosmetics
Edward Bess
illamasqua
The Balm
Nars
Cargo
Hourglass
Too Faced