Competition for Clinique continues to intensify, as investors continue to pour money into startup brands emerging in the $380 billion beauty industry.But Clinique, founded over 50 years ago, is holding steady. In Estee Lauder’s most recent earnings, CEO Fabrizio Freda reported that Clinique delivered double-digit growth in every region, adding that “Clinique skincare excelled in fiscal year 2021.” Clinique is a mid-range skincare and makeup brand available at Sephora, Ulta, and multiple other retailers and counters worldwide. The brand was founded by the Estée Lauder group in 1968, and continues to be owned by them today. Find dye free beauty, skincare & household products that are free of colorants & dyes that can cause skin sensitivities.
Companies that are cruelty-free do not sell locally in China, or sell there online only, which doesn’t require any animal tests. Similarly to Avon, Mary Kay’s representatives are sometimes responsible for misinformation regarding Mary Kay’s animal testing policy. While they are very vocal about “not testing on animals”, they actually do test on animals where required by law. In the late 1989, they announced a moratorium on animal testing of its products. Sadly, in 2012 they started testing on animals again when they made the decision to join the Chinese market. Dior is owned by LVMH (Louis Vuitton / Moët Hennessy).
After a refill for City Block, it was time for one of the brand’s promotions where if you spend a certain dollar amount, your order comes with a big bag of samples. City Block was Laura Feinstein’s gateway product for Clinique. After getting her skin read, she found out years of driving in college had damaged her skin on the left side and she knew she had to get serious about sun coverage. City Block gave her sun coverage, but didn’t solve her other skin problems.
Lancôme is owned by L’Oreal and inherits the same policy to test on animals where required by law. Since Lancôme is sold in stores in mainland China, it cannot be considered a cruelty-free brand. Estee Lauder makeup products are sold in mainland China, where animal testing is required by law. The following screenshot shows us that Clinique is sold at Chinese Sephora stores. Colourpop, like other cruelty-free brands, only sells to China online. Products must only be tested on animals if the company decides to sell in physical stores in mainland China.
I don’t think that is a valid reason for me, as a vegan, not to be able to buy that foundation. When I go to the supermarket, and buy all my veggies, and beans, and tofu, I buy them at a place where they also sell dead animals. They kill them, and they sell them, at the exact same place.
Since they sell their products in China, this means they are subject to animal testing and thus they are not a cruelty-free brand. They are owned by Estée Lauder, which as mentioned above, shares the same policy to test when required by law. Covergirl may use adorable kittens in their advertising campaigns to give off a cute and cuddly image, but they still test on animals!
P.S. I have no idea on the quality of their makeup range yet but Lush do some amazing skincare, hair care and bath products which are cruelty free. Find the best cruelty-free makeup, skincare, hair care products and more with our curated database. Tom Ford Beauty was developed, in concert with Estee Lauder experts, by Tom Ford, a Estee Lauder makeup leading beauty and fashion designer and expert. Tom Ford’s line includes a collection of fragrances and cosmetics, all designed to complement the vision of his fashion line. Ford’s line emphasizes craftsmanship, modernity, and quality. The product prices in this line make it another exclusive brand sold to a high-brow clientele.
Estée Lauder claims that they are “committed to the elimination of animal testing”, yet they do test on animals where required by law. Since they sell their products in the Chinese market, where animal testing is required, and they aren’t a cruelty-free company. A company can not be considered cruelty-free if they allow their products to be tested on animals where required by law.