Estee Lauder, Avon and Mary Kay have Resumed Animal Testing after a 20 year Hiatus [View all]

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"Back in the late 80s and early 90s, pressure from various animal rights groups including PETA lead many cosmetic companies to stop testing their products on animals.

Amongst them were beauty giants Estee Lauder, Avon and Mary Kay. For more than 20 years, the companies made frequent appearances on “cruelty-free” lists, but today that is no longer the case.

In what many see as a step backwards, the three companies have resumed testing on animals in order to sell their products in China."

"While those who read this piece may want to boycott these companies, it’s important to know just how extensive the Estee Lauder brand is. In another addition to it’s eponymous-named brand, the Estee Lauder group includes Aramis, Clinique, Origins, Le Labo, M.A.C, Bobbi Brown, La Mer and Aveda. It is also the global licensee for fragrances and/or cosmetics sold under brand names, such as Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Tom Ford and Coach."

A check of the source links show that Lush Cosmetics have opted out of selling in China in order to maintain their cruelty-free standards, and I believe that Urban Decay is also doing this. If anyone has any info on other companies that are still cruelty free, please post.

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/06/estee-lauder-avon-mary-kay-have-resumed-animal-testing-after-20-year-hiatus/