Comments on: Cruelty-Free Companies http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com My name is Emily. This blog chronicles my spending a year (and counting!) of buying 100% cruelty-free cosmetic/household products (I have a list there in the sidebar -- it's called "cruelty-free companies" -- go look!) I also write about boycotting inhumane factory farming (buy humanely-raised animal products!), my life in the San Francisco bay area, and my dog, who I cook food for. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:17:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Julie http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-49732 Julie Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:39:20 +0000 http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-49732 You're welcome! I have been totally thrilled with my afterglow makeup. Yeah for those of us who want to be cruelty free, there is some (at times a lot) of research thank goodness for CCIC :) --Julie You’re welcome! I have been totally thrilled with my afterglow makeup.

Yeah for those of us who want to be cruelty free, there is some (at times a lot) of research
thank goodness for CCIC :)

–Julie

]]> By: Emily http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-48842 Emily Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:52:04 +0000 http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-48842 Hi ChaCha! Good question! You know, I've been a little confused about those odd rabbit logos myself. I don't trust them, so I tend to ignore them. However, the odd thing is, I haven't actually seen one of those strange non-leaping rabbit logos on any brand that isn't certified cruelty-free. Nature's Gate is certified by the CCIC, so their toothpaste is 100%-cruelty-free. Trader Joe's unusual bunny logo is supposedly on a Nature's Gate product, so it's 100%-cruelty-free, and I've also seen an entirely different bunny logo on Sante, which is certified by a CCIC-sister-organization, so it's 100%-cruelty-free as well. I think these companies are just on crack -- they don't realize that having a standardized logo is incredibly beneficial and signals to customers that they have a 100%-cruelty-free product, and that having some sort of weird pseudo-leaping bunny logo is really confusing and leads to people NOT buying their products. It also makes me wonder -- are these companies too cheap to pay the sliding-scale CCIC licensing fee? (It can't be that expensive!) And are these companies entering the semi-legal area of trademark infringement? Maybe the CCIC could sue them for infringing on their logo? I really should email these companies and ask what the heck is going on. Anyway, thanks for bringing that up -- I've been meaning to mention it in a blog post :) Regards, Hi ChaCha!

Good question! You know, I’ve been a little confused about those odd rabbit logos myself. I don’t trust them, so I tend to ignore them.

However, the odd thing is, I haven’t actually seen one of those strange non-leaping rabbit logos on any brand that isn’t certified cruelty-free. Nature’s Gate is certified by the CCIC, so their toothpaste is 100%-cruelty-free. Trader Joe’s unusual bunny logo is supposedly on a Nature’s Gate product, so it’s 100%-cruelty-free, and I’ve also seen an entirely different bunny logo on Sante, which is certified by a CCIC-sister-organization, so it’s 100%-cruelty-free as well. I think these companies are just on crack — they don’t realize that having a standardized logo is incredibly beneficial and signals to customers that they have a 100%-cruelty-free product, and that having some sort of weird pseudo-leaping bunny logo is really confusing and leads to people NOT buying their products.

It also makes me wonder — are these companies too cheap to pay the sliding-scale CCIC licensing fee? (It can’t be that expensive!) And are these companies entering the semi-legal area of trademark infringement? Maybe the CCIC could sue them for infringing on their logo? I really should email these companies and ask what the heck is going on.

Anyway, thanks for bringing that up — I’ve been meaning to mention it in a blog post :)

Regards,

]]> By: ChaCha http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-48839 ChaCha Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:28:37 +0000 http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-48839 I have a tube of Nture's Gate Toothpaste, the symbol is not a jumping rabbit but a sitting rabbit. Is this a fake 'Not tested on animals' symbol? I have a tube of Nture’s Gate Toothpaste, the symbol is not a jumping rabbit but a sitting rabbit. Is this a fake ‘Not tested on animals’ symbol?

]]> By: Emily http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-48800 Emily Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:17:14 +0000 http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-48800 Dear Julie, Thanks so much for the Afterglow recommendation -- I'm always on the lookout for recommended CCIC-approved companies -- there are just so many out there it's nice to hear from someone who's actually used a product line before I spend money on it :) Regards, Dear Julie,

Thanks so much for the Afterglow recommendation — I’m always on the lookout for recommended CCIC-approved companies — there are just so many out there it’s nice to hear from someone who’s actually used a product line before I spend money on it :)

Regards,

]]> By: Julie http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-48744 Julie Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:49:23 +0000 http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-48744 great posting. my personal fav from the CCIC list of cruelty free companies is Afterglow. I get my organic lipstick and other makeup from them. they also have a cruelty free statement on thier website. :) and are also signed up with PETA as well. Yay for cruelty free mascara (that's also all natural!) definitely check them out www.afterglowcosmetics.com Julie PS - i also love Pangea Organics (CCIC signer) for face washes and toners! great posting. my personal fav from the CCIC list of cruelty free companies is Afterglow. I get my organic lipstick and other makeup from them. they also have a cruelty free statement on thier website. :) and are also signed up with PETA as well. Yay for cruelty free mascara (that’s also all natural!) definitely check them out http://www.afterglowcosmetics.com

Julie

PS - i also love Pangea Organics (CCIC signer) for face washes and toners!

]]> By: Emily http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-33125 Emily Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:59:58 +0000 http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-33125 Hi Jan! I'm so glad to meet you! Another cruelty-freeist! You're in luck -- free-range eggs are out there! Whole Foods or your local health food store probably stock them. If there aren't any of those nearby, farmers markets are good. Can I ask where you are located? I could ask the readers to give you some stores in your area that might stock them. Regards, Hi Jan!

I’m so glad to meet you! Another cruelty-freeist! You’re in luck — free-range eggs are out there! Whole Foods or your local health food store probably stock them. If there aren’t any of those nearby, farmers markets are good. Can I ask where you are located? I could ask the readers to give you some stores in your area that might stock them.

Regards,

]]> By: Jan Martino http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-25298 Jan Martino Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:45:30 +0000 http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-25298 Emily, I applaud you; I'm in the same situation, however I have given up all beef, chicken, pork, & dairy, however I still eat fish & eggs. Where can I find real range-free eggs? Emily, I applaud you; I’m in the same situation, however I have given up all beef, chicken, pork, & dairy, however I still eat fish & eggs. Where can I find real range-free eggs?

]]> By: Emily http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-3646 Emily Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:30:04 +0000 http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-3646 Glad you liked it :) Glad you liked it :)

]]> By: Fluffkin http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-3640 Fluffkin Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:49:46 +0000 http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-3640 Thanks for this, its VERY Helpful! Thanks for this, its VERY Helpful!

]]> By: Emily http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-2901 Emily Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:08:14 +0000 http://www.livingcrueltyfree.com/lists-of-cruelty-free-companies/#comment-2901 Thanks! You're very kind :) Thanks! You’re very kind :)

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