Cruelty-free cosmetics


Cruelty-free cosmetics is a category containing all cosmetics that have not been tested on animals. The FDA has not approved a legal definition that binds this term to a certain set of criteria. However, in addition to the final product, most advocates for cruelty-free beauty agree that none of the ingredients used in the production of the cosmetics can be tested on animals in order to be cruelty-free. Many companies brand themselves as cruelty-free but still use raw materials that have been tested on animals.
The types of tests performed on animals include acute toxicity testing, eye and skin irritation testing, skin sensitivity testing, carcinogenicity testing and re-productivity and developmental toxicity testing. Numerous studies have shown that the effectiveness of these tests are limited, and valid alternatives exist for many of these tests.
Buying only from cruelty-free companies is effective because it boycotts the practice of testing on animals and proves that there is a specific market for cruelty-free consumers, incentivizing brands to "go" cruelty-free and follow their guidelines.

Labels

The shocking conditions of animal experiments has prompted cosmetic consumers and beauty industry professionals to avoid animal testing and to look for new alternatives. Since 2004, animal testing for finished products has been banned in the European Union. In 2009, the EU outlawed the use of animals in seven toxicity tests, including skin irritancy, sensitivity to light and genetic toxicity. In 2013 and 2016, the EU banned the import of cosmetic products tested on animals in its territory. In a 2007 study, it was reported that over one third of consumers in five different countries would pay more products that are ethically produced.

Leaping Bunny">Testing cosmetics on animals#Non-profit organizations">Leaping Bunny

Created in 1996, the Leaping Bunny label or Human Cosmetic Standard is one of the European pioneers in cruelty free cosmetics. This logo, valid in Europe and North America, certifies:
The label does not certify the absence of material of animal origin such as honey.
Each cosmetic is subject to strict control by independent inspection bodies chosen by the Coalition for Consumer Information in Cosmetics, which is an NGO founded by 8 international animal protection groups such as: American Anti-Vivisection Society, Animal Alliance of Canada, Doris Day Animal League, etc.

Choose Cruelty-Free

This logo applies to several areas: cosmetics, medicines and hygiene products and home. It certifies that:
The label does not certify the absence of material of animal origin but does certify that the mark does not have the right to sell its cosmetics in countries where the law authorizes the tests on the animals.

[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]

A non-profit association created in the United States has set up two cruelty free labels. The first named "cruelty free" and the second called "cruelty free and vegan". A single criterion separates these two labels: that of the presence or absence of matter of animal origin in the composition of cosmetics.

One Voice">One Voice (France)">One Voice

French non-profit association, the association One Voice is a law association of 1908 under Alsacian-Mosellan law, founded in 1995 militant for the "absolute right of animals to respect". It certifies:
This label was created by the International Association of Manufacturers against animal testing in cosmetics. It certifies:

Advancement of cosmetic cruelty free fight around the world

Thanks to the development of the media, information and images showing the treatment of animals in laboratories have been disclosed around the world. The methods used to perform the tests have shocked the public and a collective desire to stop the treatment of animals, for the benefit of alternative experiments, such as in vitro tests, in silicon that requires no animal presence are now relevant.
Faced with this plague, the authorities of several nations have reviewed their legislation to limit the use of animal testing in the cosmetics sector.

A derogation whose pass over the European legislation

REACH is a regulation from European Union aiming to better protecting human health and the environment from the risks related to chemicals substances, while promoting the competitiveness of the EU chemical industry. It also supports alternative methods for assessing the hazards of substances to reduce the number of animal tests.
The REACH regulation applies to all chemical substances: those used in industrial processes, but also those in our daily life such as cleaning products, paints, electrical appliances and cosmetics.
With the REACH regulation, companies must be transparent and must identify and manage the risks related to the substances they manufacture and market in the EU. They should also show ECHA how the substance can be safely uses and communicate risk management measures to users.
Companies must register their substances, so ECHA receives the registrations and assesses their compliance, and then EU Member States evaluate certain substances to address the initial concerns about human health or the environment. Then they determine whether the risks of the substances can be managed.
A dangerous substance can be banned by the authorities if the risks it presents cannot be controlled. Authorities may also decide to restrict use or subject it to prior authorization.
If the risks cannot be managed, the authorities can limit the utilization of the substances in several manners. The target is to reduce ands replace most dangerous substances.
Therefore, REACH lists all the chemical substances used by the industries and all the information concerning them. When a company decides to use a non-REACH listed substance or an ingredient in which the information is insufficient, the company must demonstrate that these substances are safe. Tests must then be performed by the company itself as it is responsible for ensuring the safety of the substances they use. These may be alternative tests for animal testing or animal testing where there is no alternative under the law.
Chemical ingredients used at more than one ton per year in Europe are compulsorily tested. Indeed, the European Commission can estimate that it is necessary to evaluate the risks for certain substances. Thus, even for purely cosmetic ingredients, animal testing can always be done to ensure the safety of workers exposed to it in the manufacturing process. The REACH Regulation thus goes beyond the Cosmetics Regulation because the European Commission considers that in-vitro methods are not sufficiently reliable and underestimate the danger of certain substances.
REACH can pass over the law that prohibits animal testing of ingredients and finished cosmetic products from 2013.

Export to China

Mandatory to testing animals before enter into the Chinese market

has become one of the largest market in the world, so it represents an opportunity for companies to expand their market and sales.
There has been a progression of the Chinese legislation. Thanks to the mobilization of communities and consumers boycotting brands, and the European law banning testing, has had a snowball effect, especially India, which was the first Asian country to ban testing on animals in July 2013. Chinese legislation has therefore evolved by allowing certain brands to gain access to the Chinese market.
Chinese legislation separate cosmetics into two categories:
Non tested products:
Non special use products manufactured and sold in China
Tested products :
Animal testing is therefore mandatory for only a few products, but this change only affects companies that manufacture their products in the country. Companies that have foreign manufacture still need to test on animals but no requirement is imposed on cosmetics purchased on foreign e-commerce sites and delivered in China.

Requirements on over-seas mandatory testing

Some cruelty free cosmetic brands such as Urban Decay, Hourglass or Lush are implanted in Hong Kong which has led to confusion because Hong Kong is often associated as part of China. However China which requires mandatory animal testing on all cosmetic products that are manufactured outside of the country. Hong Kong does not have the same testing animal laws as China, and brands can pretend to be “cruelty free” while being on Hong Kong soil. Although, this does not mean that testing on animals is totally banned from the territory.

List of cruelty free cosmetic brands

CRUELTY FREE BRANDSCRUELTY FREE AND VEGANCRUELTY FREE BUT BE APART IN GROUP WHICH TESTING ANIMALS
AromaZone Aimée de Mars BareMinerals : Shiseido
Avril Arctic Fox
Kat Von D : Kendo, LVMH
Cattier Alva NYX Cosmetics : L'Oréal
ELF Beauty without Cruelty Tarte Cosmetics : Kosé Corp
H&M Beauty Blender Too Faced : Estée Lauder
Real Techniques Blush away Urban Decay : L'Oréal
Sigma Beauty Cocoon Apothecary
Sleek Makeup Cover FX
Stila DermOrganic
Dr Bronner's
The Body Shop Hurraw !
Amore Pacific Inika
Aritaum Nabla cosmetics
Aromatica 100BON
Beyond Concrete Minerals
Blossom Jeju Druide
Cosrx EcoTools
Dr Jart Elate Cosmetics
Etude House Elysian Nail Lacquer
Hanyul Fairypants
Innisfree Gaiia
Iope Giovanni
It's skin Karethic
Ishizawa Houglass
Klair's De Lorenzo
Lirikos Teadora
Laneige Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Lush Axiology
Makanai B. Beauty
Mamonde Pacifica
Mise en scene Miss Organics
Missha
Nature Republic
O'sum
Re:cipe
Rituel de Fille
Sulwhasoo
Whamisa
Zion Health