Animal testing- how do you know?

Question

if a product says nothing about animal testing is it most to assume that they are tested on animals?
Because surely if a product isn't then they would want customers to know this?

And do you know of any big brands that DO test on animals?

Answer 1

Aside from animals being tested , there are also lists of compassionate companies for clothing, handbags,shoes etc .. too long to print but look at these websites..they have a wealth of information which has been authenticated to be accurate ............... http://www.peta.org/living/alt4.asp ..................... http://www.caringconsumer.com/pdfs/companiesDontTest.pdf ............... http://www.caringconsumer.com/pdfs/companiesDoTest.pdf ................ they also list charities that do not test and list companies which contain NO animal byproducts ...sorry but list above in not up to date... And yes it is a good thing to know .. and be able to avoid non compassionate companies .. especially cleaning products .. cosmetics

Answer 2

Even if there is no testing done on animals, many of the listed products contain fats rendered from animals. So,when applying makeup or lipstick, keep in mind that Spot the dog is gracing your face in all likelihood..

Answer 3

Here are a bunch. Some of the big brands have an asterix next to them.

Alcon Labs
Allergan, Inc.
Alpha Hydrox
Arm & Hammer
ArmorAll
Arrid
Aziza
Bain de Soleil
Ban Roll-on
Banana Boat
Bausch & Lomb
Benckiser
BenGay
Block Drug Co. Inc.
Bounty ***
Boyle-Midway
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Carpet Fresh
Carter-Wallace
Chesebrough-Ponds
Church & Dwight
Clarion
Clairol
Clear Choice
Clorox
Commerce Drug Co.
Consumer Value Stores
Coppertone **
Coty
Cover Girl ***
Crest
Cutex
Dana Perfumes
Dawn
Del Laboratories
Desitin
Diversey
Dow Brands
Drackett Products Co.
Drano
EcoLab
Eli Lilly & Co.
El Sanofi Inc.
Elizabeth Arden
Erno Laszlo
Faberge
Fantastik
Fendi ***
Final Net
Finesse
Flame Glow
Giorgio
Givaudan-Roure
Glade *
Glass Plus
Helene Curtis Industries
Huggies ***
ISO
Jhirmack
Johnson & Johnson
S.C. Johnson & Son *
Johnson Products Co.
Jovan
Keri
Kimberly-Clark Corp
Kiwi Brands
Kleenex ***
Lady's Choice
Lancaster
Lava
Lever Brothers
Listerine **
Lubriderm
Lysol
Max Factor ***
Mead
Mop & Glo
Nair *
Naturelle
Neotoric Cosmetics
Neutrogena ***
Neutron Industries, Inc.
Olean
Oscar de la Renta
Pantene ***
Parfums International
Pearl Drops
Pennex
Pfizer, Inc.
Pine-Sol
Plax
Playtex Corporation
Pledge *
Polident
Post-It *
Prince Matchabelli
Proctor & Gamble Co.
Quintessence
Raid
Reckitt & Colman
Richardson-Vicks
Sally Beauty Supply
Sally Hansen
Sanofi
SC Johnson & Son *
Schering-Plough
Scotch *
Scott Paper Co.
Sensodyne *
SmithKline Beecham
S.O.S.
Stanhome Inc.
Sterling Drug *
Suave *
Sun Star
TCB Naturals
Tegrin
3M
Tide
Tilex
Unilever
Vaseline *
Vidal Sassoon
Visine
Vivid
Warner-Lambert
Westwood Pharmaceuticals
White Shoulders
Whitehall Laboratories
Windex *
Woolite
Yves Saint Laurent

Ps. all over the counter drugs are tested by animals if aproved by the FDA

And most of the time if it dosent say otherwise YES they are tested on animals

Answer 4

Maybe , but not necessarily. To find out for certain, go to the American Antivivisection Society site or PCRM or PETA. They have complete lists.

Answer 5

I'd rather have them test stuff on animals then die due to product failure from a faulty modeling method.

Answer 6

it definitely is a big deal. wow some people are ignorant. they think its putting lipstick on cute little bunnies and then its all over. HA no.

check this out all you "no big dealers"
http://www.peta2.com/TAKECHARGE/t-animaltesting.asp

Answer 7

animal testing is not tht big of a deal