MILLIONS
OF ANIMALS DIE EVERY YEAR TO TEST LIPSTICKS, SHAMPOOS,
AND OVEN-CLEANERS...
People and animals,
we are inter-related. A long-standing and complex relationship exists between
us, it is often one of the mutual support. Yet, animals are abused every
day in a variety of ways. Most cosmetics and household products are tested
by painful experiments on animals. These include skin irritation tests
in which a substance is
applied directly
onto the skin, which has been made raw, of animals held stationary for
weeks on end. The draize Eye Test involves injection of products into rabbits'
eyes, causing ewelling, and frequently, blindness and burning away of the
eyes.
Some products
contain safe, natural ingredients, and are not tested on animals. Principals
of the following firms have signed statements that they do not test their
products on animals, nor do they send their products out for animal testing.
Generaly, the
products are available in health food shops and elsewhere; they are cosmetic,
personal care and household products.
FIRMS THAT DO
NOT TEST THEIR PRODUCTS ON ANIMALS COSMETICS by:Renee Lemay
Hair care, cosmetics,
soap, toothpaste, deodorant, skin care, etc.
The Body Shop
Crabtree & Evelyn
Lady Finelle
Nature de France
Paul John Mitchell
Max Factor
Revlon Avon
Laboratoires
de Monceaux Beauty without Cruelty
Kiss my face
Yardley (London)
The Soap Factory
Aloette
Clarins de
Paris Charles of the Ritz
Marks &
Spencer Jean NatCarm* Laura Hasley
Vita Wave Golden
Lotus
Tom's of Maine
Weleda Inc.
Druide Mill
Creek
Nature's Gate
Rachel Perry
Nutri-Metics
Laura Ahsley Soapsetc.
HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS
Laudry detergent,
bleach, dishwashing soap, glue, etc.
Nature Clean
Druide
The Soap Factory
Bio-Vaiselle (de Monceaux)
Infinity all-purpose
cleaner Bio-Menage "
Golden Lotus
Ecover
La Balance
Lavo
Nature's Gate
Scarborough Co.
I. Rokeach
(gelatin/animal free)Well Bond Glue & Adhesives
C.E. Jamieson
& Co. (vitamins) Old Dutchetc. |