These are cruel companies that PETA lists as commissioning animal testing:
The following companies manufacture products that ARE tested on animals. For a complete listing of products manufactured by a company on this list, please visit the company’s Web site or contact the company directly for more information. Companies on this list may manufacture individual lines of products without animal testing (e.g., Clairol claims that its Herbal Essences line is not animal-tested). They have not, however, eliminated animal testing from their entire line of cosmetics and household products.
Similarly, companies on this list may make some products, such as pharmaceuticals, that are required by law to be tested on animals. However, the reason for these companies’ inclusion on the list is not the animal testing that they conduct that is required by law, but rather the animal testing (of personal care and household products) that is not required by law.
Arm & Hammer (Church & Dwight), P.O. Box 1625, Horsham, PA 19044-6625;
609-683-5900; 800-524-1328; www.armhammer.com
*Bic Corporation, 500 Bic Dr., Milford, CT 06460; 203-783-2000; www.bicworld.com
Chesebrough-Ponds (Fabergé, Ponds, Vaseline), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 800-743-8640; www.pondssquad.com
Church & Dwight (Aim, Arm & Hammer, Arrid, Brillo, Close-up, Lady’s
Choice, Mentadent, Nair, Orange Glo International, Pearl Drops), P.O. Box 1625, Horsham, PA 19044-6625; 609-683-5900; 800-524-1328; www.churchdwight.com
Clairol (Aussie, Daily Defense, Herbal Essences, Infusium 23, Procter & Gamble), 1 Blachley Rd., Stamford, CT 06922; 800-252-4765; www.clairol.com
Clorox (ArmorAll, Formula 409, Fresh Step, Glad, Liquid Plumber, Pine-Sol, Soft Scrub, S.O.S., Tilex), 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612; 510-271-7000;
800-227-1860; www.clorox.com
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Hills Pet Nutrition, Mennen, Palmolive, SoftSoap, Speed Stick), 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022; 212-310-2000; 800-221-4607; www.colgate.com
Cover Girl (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.covergirl.com
Dial Corporation (Dry Idea, Purex, Renuzit, Right Guard, Soft & Dri), 15101 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 5028, Scottsdale, AZ 85254-2199; 800-528-0849; www.dialcorp.com
Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno, Clean & Clear, Listerine, Lubriderm, Neutrogena, Rembrandt, ROC), 1 Johnson & Johnson Plz., New Brunswick, NJ 08933; 732-524-0400; 800-526-3967; www.jnj.com
Lever Bros. (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com
L’Oréal U.S.A. (Biotherm, Cacharel, Garnier, Giorgio Armani, Helena
Rubinstein, Lancôme, Matrix Essentials, Maybelline, Ralph Lauren
Fragrances, Redken, Soft Sheen, Vichy), 575 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10017;
212-818-1500; www.loreal.com
Max Factor (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.maxfactor.com
Mead, 10 W. Second St., #1, Dayton, OH 45402; 937-495-6323; www.meadweb.com
Melaleuca, 3910 S. Yellowstone Hwy., Idaho Falls, ID 83402-6003; 208-522-0700; www.melaleuca.com
Mennen Co. (Colgate-Palmolive), 191 E. Hanover Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960-3151; 973-631-9000; www.colgate.com
New Dana Perfumes, 470 Oakhill Rd., Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountaintop,
PA 18707; 800-822-8547
Noxell (Procter & Gamble), 11050 York Rd., Hunt Valley, MD 21030-2098;
410-785-7300; 800-572-3232; www.pg.com
Olay Co./Oil of Olay (Procter & Gamble), P.O. Box 599, Cincinnati, OH 45201;
800-543-1745; www.oilofolay.com
Oral-B (Procter & Gamble), 600 Clipper Dr., Belmont, CA 94002-4119;
415-598-5000; www.oralb.com
Pantene (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202;
800-945-7768; www.pantene.com
Physique (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-214-8957; www.physique.com
Playtex Products (Banana Boat), 300 Nyala Farms Rd., Westport, CT 06880; 203-341-4000; www.playtex.com
Procter & Gamble Co. (Clairol, Cover Girl, Crest, Gillette, Giorgio, Iams, Max Factor, Physique, Tide), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.pg.com
Reckitt Benckiser (Easy Off, Lysol, Mop & Glo, Old English, Resolve, Spray ’N Wash, Veet, Woolite), 399 Interpace Pkwy., Parsippany, NJ 07054; 973-633-3600; 800-333-3899; www.reckittbenckiser.com
Richardson-Vicks (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.pg.com
Schering-Plough (Bain de Soleil, Coppertone, Dr. Scholl’s), 2000 Galloping Hill Rd., Kenilworth, NJ 07033-0530; 800-842-4090; www.sch-plough.com
S.C. Johnson (Drano, Edge, Fantastik, Glade, OFF!, Oust, Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout, Skintimate, Windex, Ziploc), 1525 Howe St., Racine, WI 53403;
800-494-4855; www.scjohnson.com
SoftSoap Enterprises (Colgate-Palmolive), 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022; 800-221-4607; www.colgate.com
Suave (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260;
800-782-8301; www.suave.com
Unilever (Axe, Dove, Lever Bros., Suave, Sunsilk), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com
* These companies are currently observing a moratorium on (i.e., current suspension of) animal testing. Please encourage them to announce a permanent ban. Listed in parentheses are examples of products manufactured by either the company listed or, if applicable, its parent company. For a complete listing of products manufactured by a company on this list, please visit the company’s Web site or contact the company directly for more information. Companies on this list may manufacture individual lines of products without animal testing (e.g., Clairol claims that its Herbal Essences line is not animal-tested). They have not, however, eliminated animal testing from their entire line of cosmetics and household products.
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Swifer Wet Jet Harmful? - Dogs - Page 2 - City-Data Forum
October 9th, 2009 at 8:44 am
[...] It’s not harmful, as in it won’t kill your dog, but we won’t use it. We prefer to keep chemicals to a minimum, especially when they are at dog level and use diluted vinegar for just about every single cleaner. We have swiffer-like mop and attach a microfiber cloth to it, and spray it down with the vinegar solution. Works wonderfully, without leaving harsh chemicals behinds. A huge reason for that is I refuse to support companies that test on animals, and Procter & Gamble is one of the worst out there. Cruel Companies that Test on Animals | Living Cruelty Free [...]
Glenda Nelson
April 27th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
I really would like a product like the swifer; but will not buy one. It is made by proctor and gamble. They do such horriffic and vile things to animals.
You may not use their liquid for the mop; but why did you buy the mop? They made it, also.
Mary
April 30th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
I didn’t see Alberto Culver (and it’s subsidiary St. Ives) listed anywhere. From what I know St. Ives is cruelty free (though 100% or 50% I don’t know) but last I heard Alberto Culver is not a cruelty free company but supposed to have been working on becoming that way.
Emily
May 29th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Hi Glenda!
I think you’re AWESOME for not supporting Procter & Gamble. So awesome!
Oh, but there are plenty of faux-Swiffers out there — the commenter above has a swiffer-LIKE mop — they did not support P&G in any way by buying that. Most Swiffer-like mops predate the Swiffer, and use microfiber cloths instead of environment-destroying throw away sheets. So you don’t have to support P&G buy buying a mop. Thank goodness!
Most supermarkets/hardware stores sell them — if you google “microfiber mop” you’ll find tons of them out there. Method even makes one, if you want to buy one from a really ethical company — I wrote a post about their microfiber mop once:
http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/2008/03/27/the-method-microfiber-o-mop-55-stars/
Though unfortunately as you can see from the review I did not like the mop very much — I ended up buying another microfiber mop from a supermarket that works much better. (Not a P&G branded mop, I assure you!)
Emily
May 29th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Hi Mary!
Gosh, unfortunately I only list companies that ask their suppliers to promise to not test products on animals as cruelty-free (that’s what I call 100%-cruelty-free). I suspect Alberto Culver and St. Ives don’t ask their suppliers to promise not to test on animals, so that’s why they’re not on the list — I call those companies 50%-cruelty-free. I’m sure they’re great companies, and as soon as they take the Leaping Bunny pledge to not let their suppliers test on animals, I’ll be happy to add them to the list!
Regards,
Emily
tiff
August 4th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
im disgusted. i cant believe its actually a LAW to add cruelty to medical stuff!!! that to me is complete BULL. in my eyes theres absolutely no excuse for cruelty. i support the idea of testing on PPL, if they volunteer (like some apparently have), but anyone/thing FORCED to to tested on i dont support. we’re called HUMANS, not INhumans! why do so many HUMANS insist on acting INhuman???
Emily
August 5th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Hi Tiff! I could not agree more
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