Living Cruelty Free

My name is Emily, and I’m a cruelty-freeist — I’m really opposed to causing needless animal suffering. This blog chronicles my spending a year (and counting!) of buying toiletries made by companies whose final products AND initial ingredients were never, ever tested on animals. Other than that, I’m your regular run of the mill vegetarian trying to go vegan (but I am a strong supporter of humane omnivorism since I used to be a carnivore — I don’t think you’re scum if you eat meat, I just hope you’ll consider switching to not supporting horrific factory farming conditions). I live in the San Francisco bay area, I have a dog I cook food for, and I hope I can help you if you’re thinking of adding more cruelty-freeism to your life!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

100%-Cruelty-Free Companies

 

I decided my system of having two lists, one for international cruelty-free-certified companies, and one for U.S. cruelty-free-certified companies, was kind of a pain. So, I’ve decided to put all the 100%-animal-testing-free companies I could find in one place. Here they are!:

It is my policy to only list companies that subscribe to the Humane Cosmetics Standard on my list of 100%-cruelty-free companies. The Humane Cosmetics Standard is the gold standard in cruelty-free cosmetics. It is an internationally recognized standard that requires companies to promise to never test their finished products on animals, and make their suppliers pledge to never supply them with ingredients that have been tested on animals (animal testing at the ingredient stage is quite possible). The end result is products that are 100% free from any animal testing. Some of these companies have paid a fee to license the leaping bunny logo, and they agree to be audited every three years to make sure they are complying with the Humane Cosmetics Standard.

Many countries have an organization that certifies companies as following the Humane Cosmetics Standard, and therefore being 100%-animal-testing-free. In the U.S., they are certified by the Coalition for Consumer Information in Cosmetics. In the U.K., they are certified by GoCrueltyFree. In Australia they are certified by ChooseCrueltyFree. In Finland, they are certified by Animalia. In France, they are certified by One Voice. In Austria, they are certified by Vier Pfoten. (If I’ve missed any coalitions that certify 100%-cruelty-free organizations, please let me know! I found most of these on the ECEAE’s list of member coalitions, and I went through all of the ECEAE’s member coalitions looking to see if they had a list of 100%-cruelty-free companies. Unfortunately I do not speak any of the languages these websites are in, so it is quite possible I missed a list of cruelty-free companies somewhere.)

I only buy products from companies that are on one of these lists — not only do I believe they are reputably cruelty-free, in the sense that they aren’t lying to me about being cruelty-free the way many, many companies do — but also I really like the idea of having a go-to list somewhere I can access. I think it’s really useful. So while I get many requests to add this or that company to my list because they “really are cruelty-free despite not being on one of these lists,” I won’t do it, because I figure those companies either aren’t really cruelty-free if they aren’t willing to be certified by a Humane-Cosmetics-Standard-upholding organization, or they annoyingly think they’re too good for a list made by an organization that goes out of its way (and incurs a great deal of expense) to provide to the public, free of charge, a really wonderful resource. (Though this is just my opinion — if you have researched cruelty-free issues and have come to have a different opinion from me, I do not mind at all! Really. I would never presume to tell anyone what to think.)

American 100%-Cruelty-Free Companies (the Coalition for Consumer Information in Cosmetics List of Cruelty-Free Companies)

Abra Therapeutics, Inc.

Afrumos

*Afterglow Cosmetics

Alba Botanica

*Allens Naturally

Anna Marie’s Aromatherapy

Arbonne

Aroma Bella

*Aroma Crystal Therapy (Canadian)

Ashambri Skincare

*Aubrey Organics, Inc

Aunt Bee’s Skin Care

Auromere Ayurvedic Imports

Austin Rose

Australasian College of Health Sciences

Avalon Natural Products

*Badger Balm

*Bamboo Aesthetics

Beauty Without Cruelty

*Belisama Bath & Body

Belle & Bianca

Besso de Natura

Better Botanicals

Biogime Skin Care

Biokleen

Bio Pac

Blooming Lotus

Body Bistro

Body Butter Factory

* ** The Body Shop

*Bonicca Natural Body Care

Bronzo Sensuale

Bug Off (802-860-1680)

* ** Burt’s Bees

Cactus & Ivy

California North

CamoCare

Caswell Massey Co., Ltd.

Christine Valmy Inc.

Citra Solv

*Clean George

Clean Kids Naturally

*Clear Conscience

Clearly Natural

*Coastal Classic Creations

Color My Image

Comforts for the Mind, Body and Spirit

Crazy Rumors

Cuccio Naturale

Daisy Blue Naturals

Dancing Dingo

Deodorant Stones of America (DSA)

Dermalogica

Desert Mermaid

Devita Natural Skin Care Systems

Dickinson

*Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps

Dr. Goodpet

Dr. Ken’s (Floss & Go)

Duchess Marden

*Earth Alive (Canadian)

*Earth Dance Botanical Bodycare

*Earth Friendly Products

Earth’s Beauty

Earth Solutions

*Eco-Dent International

Elara

*Elemental Herbs

Elizabeth Van Buren Essential Oil Therapy, Inc.

ELON Essentials

Emerita

*EO Products/Small World Trading Company

Face Atelier

*FACEFACTS by Lori, Inc.

Fleabusters/Rx for Fleas

Florere, Inc.

Forever New International

Freeman

*French Transit/Crystal Body Deodorant

Gabriel Cosmetics

Glad Rags

*The Good Home Co.

Gourmet Body Treats

GratefulBody

*Green Girl Basics

Greenridge Herbals

*Greenwood Naturals

Grime Eater Products (Canadian)

HALO, Purely for Pets

*Hard Candy

Hawaiian Resources Company

*HC Pain Spray

*Healthy Times Baby’s Herbal Garden

Heather’s Natural & Organic Cleaning Products

*Hoke2

*Hugo Naturals

* Infinite Aloe

*Inky Loves Nature

*Innersense

ISH Ionic Rescue

JR Liggett

Jacki’s Magic Lotion

*Jason Natural Cosmetics

*Jess’ Bee Natural Lip Balm

Joe Blasco Cosmetics

Joyful Hands Holistic Pet Care

*Juice Beauty

*Kirk’s Natural Products

Kiss My Face

KSA Jojoba

Lakon Herbals

Lather, Inc.

*Lip-Ink International

Little Forest Natural Baby Products

*Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare

Lobob

L’Occitane (While L’Occitane is not owned by Clarins, a company that does test on animals, Clarins owns a minority stake (23%) in L’Occitane — the majority stake (60%) is owned by Reinold Geiger, the CEO of L’Occitane. I’m not sure whether to mark this as a subsidiary of a company that tests or not.)

*Lotus Moon

Louise Bianco Skin Care

*Maggie’s Pure Land Products

Magick Botanicals

**Mary Kay

*Max Green Alchemy

Mere Cie

Method Products

*Mi Amore Skincare, LLC.

Mia Rose

*Mountain Green of Arizona

Mountain Ocean Ltd.

*My Lip Stuff

Mystic Wonders

Nadina’s Cremes

Naikid

Nail Aid

NakedHerbs, LLC.

*Naturade, Inc.

*Nature Clean (Canadian)

Nature’s Gate

Nature’s Soap Dish

Naturopathica

*Neal’s Yard Remedies

Nectar Essences

*New Vision

NutriBiotic

Only YOURx Skin Care

*Oracle Organics

Orange-Mate

Organic Health and Beauty

Organic Make-up Company (Canadian)

*Organix-South, Inc. (TheraNeem)

Orjene Organics

Osea International

Outside/In Cosmetics (Canadian)

Pangea Organics

*Parissa (Canadian)

Paul Mitchell

Pittstown Soapworks

Planet, Inc.

Pro-Tec Pet Health

PureTouch

**PureOlogy

Queen Helene

Rachel Perry

*Rare Natural Care, Inc.

Recycline

Rejuvi Laboratory, Inc.

Renee Rouleau Skin Care

*SanRe Organic Skinfood

Sappo Hill Soap Works

Scandia Spa

Sea Chi Organics

*Sedona Spa Products

*Seventh Generation

*Sewing Expressions, LLC.

Shaman Earthly Organics

*ShiKai

Simplers Botanicals

Simply Soap

Skin Care for Athletes (Morning Indigo)

The Soap Opera

*Soluzione Spa Products (Canadian)

Sombra Cosmetics, Inc.

Sonoma Spa

Sound Earth, LLC.

Spasome Balms & Intelligent Pure All Natural Therapeuticals (Canadian)

Spring Rain Botanicals (Canadian)

St. John’s Herb Garden

*Suki

Sunfeather Natural Soap Company, Inc.

**Tom’s of Maine

*Too Faced Cosmetics

*Tsi-La

Unicure

Un-Petroleum

*Urban Decay

*Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Vermont Soapworks

*V’TAE Parfum & Body Care

Warm Earth Cosmetics

*Well In Hand

Wholefood Farmacy

Whole Spectrum

*Zen Spa

ZuZu Luxe

* Company is a licensee of the CCIC Logo.

** Company is a cruelty-free subsidiary of parent company that does not comply with the Leaping Bunny Standard.


Some of these products are available at your local health food stores, Whole Foods, Sephora, and Target. Unfortunately however, many of them are only available online. One online store that only sells CCIC-approved products is White Rabbit Beauty.

British 100%-Cruelty-Free Companies (GoCrueltyFree.co.uk’s List of 100%-Cruelty-Free Companies)

21st Century Health

Alba Botanica

Aubrey Organics

Avalon Natural Products

Better Botanicals

Body & Face St Cyrus

Body Shop, The

California North

Cibe Laboratori

Dermalogica

Doux Me

Earth’s Beauty

Faith Products Ltd (Clearspring/ Faith in Nature)

Helan Cosmesi di Laboratorio

Hemp Company Ltd, The

Juice Beauty

Kingfisher Natural Toothpaste

Kiss My Face

Kobashi Essential Oils (Note: Vegan Society Registered)

KPL Cosmetics Ltd (Liz Earle Cosmetics)

L’Occitane

Liz Earle Cosmetics (KPL Cosmetics Ltd)

Make-Up International (Face To Face)

Marks & Spencer

Mary Kay

Meadowsweet (Note: Vegan Society Registered)

Mi Amore Skincare, LLC

Mia Rose

Montagne Jeunesse (Note: Vegetarian Society Approved)

Neal’s Yard Remedies

Orange Mate

Quinessence Aromatherapy

Rejuvi

Suki

Tom’s of Maine

Too Faced Cosmetics

Triangle Wholefoods Collective Ltd (Suma Foods)

Urban Decay

Urktekram

Visage International Partners Ltd (Beauty Without Cruelty)

Australian 100%-Cruelty-Free Companies (ChooseCrueltyFree.org.au’s List of 100%-cruelty-free companies)

Abba v Tele: 02 9791 6466

Aesop v Tele: 03 9347 3422

A Fragrant Affair v Tele: 07 3829 9306

African Pacific sv Tele: 02 9451 0463

Ahimsa sv Tele: 07 3289 9191

Akin v Tele: 02 9420 7400

Alchemy v Tele: 02 9420 7400

Allicio v Tele: 1300 660 112

Aloe Vera v Tele: 03 980 15099

Allure sv Tele: 0425 762 829

Amboni Organics skin care sv Tele: 02 4648 1897

Ambrosia sv Tele: 0427 897 433

Aqua Plus v Tele: 03 5441 2510

Aristopet Tele: 07 3630 2166

Aromababy sv Tele: 03 9464 0888

Aromacare sv Tele: 03 9572 4791

Arvensis sv Tele: 07 5463 4776

Auroma v Tele: 03 9796 4833

Auscreen sv Tele: 03 9338 5222

Aussie Olive sv Tele: 03 5442 38482

Australian Botanical v Tele: 03 9796 4833

Australian Bush Flower Essences v Tele: 02 9450 1388

Australian Organics v Tele: 03 9525 0400

Australian Pure sv Tele: 03 9753 5577

Australis Tele: 03 9574 2100

A.Vogel sv Tele: 03 9801 6755

Aware v

Baby Organics sv Tele: 03 9753 5577

Badger Balm v Tele: 07 5438 0391

Barry M sv info@barrym.co.uk

Bayse Natural Care sv Tele: 03 9503 0399

Bioforce sv Tele: 03 9801 6755

Bio-logika v Tele: 03 9753 5577

Biossentials v info@biossentials.com

Blast Tele: 03 9753 5577

Blitz Tele: 03 9753 5577

Blue Moon Tele: 02 9939 2722

Body & Soul Natural Therapies sv Tele: 02 4648 1897

Bosisto Tele: 03 9562 7711

Botani v Tele: 03 9380 8529

Botanics of Australia sv Tele: 03 9338 5222

Botany Essentials v Tele: 0452 211 363

Brooklan Tree sv Tele: 0403 338 211

Buloke Park Olives sv Tele: 03 5437 5247

Bumble Bees Organic Baby Skincare sv Tele: 02 4648 1897

Caron Labs sv Tele: 0452 211 363

Castile v Tele: 03 9874 7800

Catwalk sv Tele: 03 9338 5222

Cawarra v Tele: 02 6680 3266

Chandrika Tele: 03 9874 7800

Clariscents v Tele: 08 8342 5538

Clover Fields sv Tele: 02 4732 1644

Cosmetic Innovations Australia Tele: 08 9252 1271

Couleur Caramel sv Tele: 02 9693 6507

Courses and Creams sv Tele: 0419 021 642

Cows in Clover sv Tele: 02 4732 1644

Creightons sv Tele: UK 0903 74 5611

Cruelty Free Care v Tele: 02 9564 5861

De Lorenzo v Tele: 02 9748 8900

Derma Pure sv Tele: 07 5496 6032

Dr Bronner’s Magic Soaps/Sun Dog Magic sv Tele:03 9572 3311

EarthQuest sv Tele: 03 9737 1752

Earth’s Beauty sv info@earthsbeauty.com

Earth Choice Tele: 03 9753 5577

Earthy Essences v Tele: 08 9594 0060

earthskinfoods sv Tele: 07 4685 3175

Ecol v Tele: 03 9796 4833

Ecologic v Tele: 03 5428 6005

e.l.f. cosmetics sv Tele: 03 9646 3521

Elsha Lander sv Tele: 07 3206 4087

Emma’s Organics v Tele: 03 5428 6005

Ere Perez Natural Cosmetics sv Tele: 02 9130 3582

Essential Stuff v Tele: 0427 070 364

Everyday v Tele: 03 9874 7800

Face of Australia sv Tele: 03 9338 5222

Fantasy Farm sv Tele: 03 5433 2230

Fast Shave Gel v Tele: 03 9592 0111

Fast Brushless Shave Gel v Tele: 03 9592 0111

Floris of London

Fresh Feet Sport v Tele: 1800 647 486

Funtime Bubblebath Tele: 03 9753 5577

Gabriel Costmetics v gabriel@gabrielcosmeticsinc.com

Gaia Skin Naturals sv Tele: 03 5968 2011

Garden Organic v Tele: 03 5428 6005

Gateway v Tele: 03 9527 3585

Golden Wattle Tele: 03 9874 7800

Gourmet Body Treats sv info@gourmetbodytreats.com

Grace sv Tele: 1800 800 802

Greatblock Tele: 03 9574 2100

Greenridge Botanicals sv Tele: 1800 016 061

Guinot sv Tele: 03 5975 8999

Handmade Naturals sv Tele: 07 3846 4685

H Bio-Juven Pty Ltd sv Tele: 03 9419 6688

Healtheries of NZ sarahr@healtheries.co.nz

Helen Helms sv Tele: 08 9490 3460

Herb Doctor v Tele: 0409 774 407

Herbon v Tele: 03 9775 0224

Hobson Dell v Tele: 03 9592 0111

imoom v stickwithus@imoom.com

Indigo Glow v Tele: 0418 943 304

In Essence v Tele: 03 9486 9688

Inika v Tele: 02 4268 5342

Innovative Tele: 03 9543 1966

Innoxa Tele: 02 9938 4111

Janesce sv Tele: 08 8366 2100

Jeynelle Tele: 03 9543 1966

JOI pure aromatherapy sv Tele: 08 8366 2100

Joliv sv Tele:02 4342 5079

Jurlique sv Tele: 08 8391 0577

Kiss Down Under sv Tele: 03 9017 9008

Kosmea sv Tele: 08 8223 1544

KuuSh v Tele: 08 8556 8688

Lady Tri-Shave Tele: 02 9418 1115

Laleuca Tele: To be confirmed

LanaB sv Tele: 07 5575 8380

Lanese NZ 0064 9525 1800

Le Crystal Naturel v Tele: 03 9527 3585

Leslie DeeAnn Tele: 08 8364 3660

Le Reve sv Tele: 02 9840 8400

Le Tan Tele: 03 9574 2100

Lily Loves Pearl sv Tele: 03 9018 5539

Li’Tya sv Tele: 03 9587 7088

Living Nature sv Tele: NZ 09 407 7895

Logona sv Tele: 07 3889 5992

Luminance sv Tele: 08 8240 0211

Luscious sv “Tele:02 9680 2500

Lush sv Tele: 02 9700 9360

Malka sv Tele: 03 9817 7414

Margaret River Hemp Co sv Tele: 08 9758 8600

Mastey and Pure Mastey sv Tele: 02 9791 6466

Melrose sv Tele: 03 9874 7800

Middle Earth Tele: 08 9335 6405

Mill Valley Tele: NZ 0064 9525 1800

MiTiKA sv Tele: 0438 705 876

mju v Tele: 0404 833 744

Modern Elixers v Tele: 1300 365 350

Monastique Tele: 03 9853 2402

Montagne Jeunesse v Tele: 03 9819 9815

Moonkist v Tele: 08 8754 6027

Mudgee Honey Co. Tele: 02 6372 2359

Mukti Botanicals sv Tele: 1300 306554

Musq v 03 9882 1161

my utopia v myutopia@ozemail.com.au

Nana May’s Magic Hands sv Tele: 07 544 88106

Natio sv Tele: 03 9415 9911

Natural Extracts v Tele: To be confirmed

Naturally Clean v Tele: 02 6262 8283

Nature Spray v Tele: 02 9564 5861

Natures Gifts sv Tele: 02 4732 1644

Nature’s Herbs sv Tele: 03 9874 7800

Nature’s Land sv Tele: 03 9758 5588

Nature’s Organics v Tele: 03 9753 5577

Nature’s Remedy v Tele: 1800 016 061

Neelam Oiltrade v nopl1@rediffmail.com

Neways sv Tele: 08 8364 3660

Nui sv Tele: 02 9451 0463

Omegapet sv Tele: 03 9874 7800

Organi Pet v Tele: 03 5428 6005

Organic Care v Tele: 03 9753 5577

Organic Haircare Supplies sv Tele: 07 3889 5992

Organic Formulations v Tele: 03 5428 6005

Organic Spa sv Tele: 02 6680 3266

Organic Selections v Tele: 03 5428 6005

Organika v Tele: 03 5428 6005

Patti Flynn sv Tele: 0439 561 266

Paul Mitchell v Tele: 1300 365 350

Paul Penders sv paul@paulpenders.com

Perfect Potion Tele: 1800 988 999

Planet Ark v Tele: 03 9335 1152

Power Pellets Tele: 1800 778 222

Pure Colour Care by Mastey sv Tele: 02 9791 6466

Pure Citta Botanicals v Tele: 03 9545 5943

Pure Earth sv Tele: 07 55763222

Pure Essence Trading Co v Tele: 03 9525 0400

Pure Gaisha v info@puregaisha.com.au

Pure Stuf sv Tele: 02 9909 3222

Purity sv Tele:03 97535577

Rambilldeene Farm v Tele: 03 5780 1515

Red Earth sv Tele: 02 8586 0400

Regenerate sv Tele: NZ 07 552 4918

Reneetov sv Tele: 03 9521 3612

Reviva Labs sv Tele: 02 9817 4220

Riddells Creek v Tele: 03 5428 6005

Rivendell Farm sv Tele: 08 9791 1378

RJ Minerals v Tele: 08 8242 0044

Romich sv Tele: 0434 837 842

Roonka sv Tele: 03 9796 4833

Ross Cosmetics sv Tele: 03 9338 5222

Sanctum v Tele: 02 6680 3266

Sante sv Tele: 07 3889 5992

S & N Products Tele: 02 9939 2722

Seek Serenity sv Tele: 07 3491 3345

Self-Managed Soaps v Penangke@Octoa4.com

Simply Flower Power v Tele: 03 5976 2444

skinessence australia v info@skinessenceaustralia.com