Since Clinique does sell products in China, their products were most likely tested on animals there. Not only that, but it’s the brand itself who funds these animal experiments. When you buy a product from a company which tests on animals, you’re telling that company that their practices are okay with you. Conversely, when you refuse to buy from a testing company, you’re telling them that it’s not okay. The hope is that if enough of us do this, the company will see that testing hurts their bottom line and stop doing it.
Because of this, Chanel tests on animals and cannot be considered cruelty-free. Benefit is one of those brands that everyone seems to think is cruelty-free, but unfortunately, they are NOT a cruelty-free company. Their policy is not to test on animals unless required by law. Their products are also sold in mainland China, where animal testing is required.
As the granddaughter of the Estée Lauder, she started using the three-step system when she was 11 because she herself had troubled skin. It’s Lauder’s third time at Lancome makeup, after stints at other Estée Lauder brands like Origins. She keeps coming back to the brand — just like her customers. Fast-forward fifty years and the $20 shade is marked as “temporarily out of stock” on Clinique’s website.
When Mary Kay sends cosmetics into the Chinese market, it involves a request for the cosmetics to be tested by animals. Mary Kay does test on animals; it’s the law in order to sell in China. Sadly, it’s not just the Chinese “putting lipstick on a genifique cat.” Ingredients are actually put in animals’ eyes , injected into their bodies and monitored for cancer, etc. It’s AGONY for the rabbits, mice, and all of the other animals they use. Recently, I’ve been looking into buying cruelty-free makeup.
They sell their products in China, where animal testing is mandatory for foreign cosmetics. Because of this, Covergirl isn’t considered to be a cruelty-free brand. Another heavy hitter drugstore brand, Maybelline also shares the same policy as their parent company L’Oreal. Because of this, Maybelline isn’t a cruelty-free brand. Make Up For Ever is a popular French brand owned by LVMH (Louis Vuitton / Moët Hennessy) which is sold at Sephora and used by many theatre and makeup artists alike. Because of this, Make Up For Ever isn’t considered to be a cruelty-free brand.
“It gives you this really natural flush, kind of like you just bit your lips in the center,” she said. “There are still people out there that love a full face of coverage, I don’t think that’s going away anytime soon, but I definitely feel like the ‘no-makeup’ makeup look is definitely here to stay.” There’s a classic lip color that’s seeing a strong resurgence among makeup lovers, and it might be all thanks to TikTok. Rewards include 15% off your first purchase, free 2-day shipping on orders worth $75 or more, an account anniversary gift and access to exclusive events. And if that’s not cool enough, members can also get free products with purchase and $5 online credit after a consultation.
Unfortunately I have a number of these brands in my make up bag but they will be getting put straight into the bin! I have recently found a vegan brand called Tropic and their skincare is amazing so I will be trying out their make up range. Just to let you know that Avon is now owned by the company, Natura, who also owns The Body Shop. I am unsure on the separate company in China but I do know that both Avon UK and USA do not test on animals, and even do a vegan friendly range of both skincare, and makeup. Guerlain is owned by LVMH (Louis Vuitton / Moët Hennessy). They claim that they “are strongly opposed to animal testing and have developed recognized expertise in alternatives to animal testing”.