Everyone uses cosmetics and toiletries, even if it is only soap.  But not everyone realises that these products and their ingredients may have been tested on laboratory animals.  Cosmetics and toiletries include shampoos, conditioners, gels, lipsticks, deodorants, soaps, etc.  It is very cruel to test a product on an animal, so it is encouraged that consumers continue to boycott these companies until they have declared a permanent ban to test on animals.  (This page may be printed out for easier reference.)
Below is a list of companies who test on animals.  Remember, support the welfare of animals.
Gillette Co. (Liquid paper, Flair)
Helena Rubenstein
Helene Curtis Industries (Finesse)
Jergens
Johnson & Johnson
Bausch & Lomb
Calvin Klein (Obsession, Eternity)
Chesebroigh - Ponds (Curtex, Vaseline)
Clarion
Clairol (Sea Breeze)
Colgate - Palmolive Co.
Cosmair (Cacharel, Biotherm)
Cover Girl
Del laboratories
Dial Corporation (Sweetheart, Brillo)
Elizabeth Arden
Fendi
Kimberly - Clark Corp. (Kleenex)
Lancome
La Pairie, Inc.
Lever Brothers (Caress, Dove, Close - up)
L'oreal (Ralph Lauren) Drakker Noir
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Max Factor
Maybelline
Naturelle (Helene Curtis)
Neutrogena
Nina Ricci
Pantene
Parfum International (White Shoulders)
Proctor & Gamble Co. (Crest, Tide)
Purex Corp.
Sally Hansen
Schick
Shiseido Co. Ltd.
Smithkline Beecham
Sterling Drug
3M
Unilever
Vidal Sassoon
 

Those brand names you see in shops that are not listed are companies that do not test on animals, so it is encouraged to buy these products than those that test on animals.  Animals do not wear makeup.  Just because humans do is no excuse to test on them.  Remember, animal testing is very cruel, and the animal can feel the pain but it cannot shout for help. 


 
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