I try not to buy products tested on animals... But you never know!

I REALLY REALLY DO TRY TO ONLY BUY THOSE NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS...
THEY SHOULD TOTALLY MAKE A LITTLE ANIMAL SIGN AND PUT IT ON THE FRONT IT PRODUCTS ARE 'FREE' OF IT!!

I totally empathize with those who like to avoid animal-tested products, but honestly, how else can we know if products are truly safe? The only alternative that I can think of is human testing...and, maybe I'm selfish, but I'd rather subject an animal to that than a human.

I am a vegan, so I'm against animal testing. Animals should not have to suffer for the vanity of humanity. That's wrong on so many levels!

I love animals and I know this is going to piss some people off but its more important to me that human lives are saved. There are a lot of diabetes and cancer treatments that we wouldn't have today if it weren't for animal testing.

I try really hard not to buy products that are tested on animals, and companies realyl do make it hard to find out too. If I know a product does, I won't buy it, that easy. If I am unsure I will probably buy it and check tehir website out and send an e-amil asking (and they always reply the next day with a yes or no).

"The only alternative that I can think of is human testing...and, maybe I'm selfish, but I'd rather subject an animal to that than a human."

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I won't but any cosmetics or beauty care stuff that is tested on animals. Never ever. BUT I do agree that certain types of medicines need to be tested. But not beauty care stuff. People have been obsessing over their skin for years & there are WAY TOO many natural, know-to-work products to justify it.

"but its more important to me that human lives are saved. There are a lot of diabetes and cancer treatments that we wouldn't have today if it weren't for animal testing.""

wonder how many years you have done studying this is the only alternative to finding cures.

you know people think blood is the only cure too, but many hospitals have proven blood isnt needed, and alternatives can be found.

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learn something new about the type of people who are on this

I won't discontinue buying a great product if it's tested on animals but I also have a bunch that aren't. Urban Decay has a bunch of products that have a little paw by them which symbolizes no animal testing.

it is very very important to me...i try to check out peta's companies that do/don't test lists though i assume those arent complete lists. my makeup and beauty products are always cruelty free...some of the best companies make them! urban decay, smashbox etc.

I try not to buy products tested on animals, but how about products that come from animals like sheep placenta and stuff..its very popular in some countries.

Lady Libertine- Do not put words in my mouth. There ARE a ton of drugs and treatments that are used to save peoples lives every single day that were tested on animals. THAT IS A FACT and being in the medical industry I have first hand knowledge of this. I said NOTHING about alternatives to finding cures. Please save your ignorant nonsense for someone else.

I guess i'm OK with it. I never really think about it.

I'm totally against animal testing! I won't buy anything tested on them! But I will admit its hard to know at times...

I think it's so wrong to test on animals, but it's hard to know who does and who doesn't -- so I don't pay as much attention to it as I probably should.

those 12 people who dont care about the animals... you're really selfish, is a nice new makeup really worth a living being's life?

I agree with nomerz. I pay attention when the signs say "no animal testing," but don't remember each time I make a purchase. I guess I'll start asking versus assuming.

ha! I was just thinking about doing this poll in BPJ.

I try very very hard to not buy anything beauty related that has been tested on animals.

As a general rule, I gravitate toward products that aren't tested on animals. My exception is razors, unfortunately. I know what kinds of tests they do at Schick and Gilette (sp?), but I still buy their stuff.

This is a list from the PETA website of companies that DO test on animals-
Arm & Hammer (Church & Dwight), P.O. Box 1625, Horsham, PA 19044-6625;
609-683-5900; 800-524-1328; www.armhammer.com
Bic Corporation, 500 Bic Dr., Milford, CT 06460; 203-783-2000; www.bicworld.com
Boyle-Midway (Reckitt Benckiser), 2 Wickman Rd., Toronto, ON M8Z 5M5
Canada; 416-255-2300
Chesebrough-Ponds (Fabergé, Ponds, Vaseline), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 800-743-8640; www.pondssquad.com
Church & Dwight (Aim, Arm & Hammer, Arrid, Brillo, Close-up, Lady’s
Choice, Mentadent, Nair, Orange Glo International, Pearl Drops), P.O. Box 1625, Horsham, PA 19044-6625; 609-683-5900; 800-524-1328; www.churchdwight.com
Clairol (Aussie, Daily Defense, Herbal Essences, Infusium 23, Procter & Gamble), 1 Blachley Rd., Stamford, CT 06922; 800-252-4765; www.clairol.com
Clorox (ArmorAll, Formula 409, Fresh Step, Glad, Liquid Plumber, Pine-Sol, Soft Scrub, S.O.S., Tilex), 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612; 510-271-7000;
800-227-1860; www.clorox.com
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Hills Pet Nutrition, Mennen, Palmolive, SoftSoap, Speed Stick), 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022; 212-310-2000; 800-221-4607; www.colgate.com
Coty (Adidas, Calvin Klein, Davidoff, Glow, The Healing Garden, JOOP!, Jovan, Kenneth Cole, Lancaster, Marc Jacob, Rimmel, Stetson), 1325 Ave. of the Americas, 324th Fl., New York, NY 10019; 212-389-7000; www.coty.com
Cover Girl (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.covergirl.com
Del Laboratories (CornSilk, LaCross, Naturistics, New York Color, Sally Hansen), 178 EAB Plz., Uniondale, NY 11556; 516-844-2020; 800-952-5080; www.dellabs.com
Dial Corporation (Dry Idea, Purex, Renuzit, Right Guard, Soft & Dri), 15101 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 5028, Scottsdale, AZ 85254-2199; 800-528-0849; www.dialcorp.com
Helene Curtis Industries (Salon Selectives, Thermasilk, Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 800-621-2013; www.helenecurtis.com
Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno, Clean & Clear, Listerine, Lubriderm, Neutrogena, Rembrandt, ROC), 1 Johnson & Johnson Plz., New Brunswick, NJ 08933; 732-524-0400; 800-526-3967; www.jnj.com
Lever Bros. (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com
L’Oréal U.S.A. (Biotherm, Cacharel, Garnier, Giorgio Armani, Helena
Rubinstein, Lancôme, Matrix Essentials, Maybelline, Ralph Lauren
Fragrances, Redken, Soft Sheen, Vichy), 575 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10017;
212-818-1500; www.loreal.com
Max Factor (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.maxfactor.com
Mead, 10 W. Second St., #1, Dayton, OH 45402; 937-495-6323; www.meadweb.com
Melaleuca, 3910 S. Yellowstone Hwy., Idaho Falls, ID 83402-6003; 208-522-0700; www.melaleuca.com
Mennen Co. (Colgate-Palmolive), 191 E. Hanover Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960-3151; 973-631-9000; www.colgate.com
Neoteric Cosmetics, 4880 Havana St., Denver, CO 80239-0019; 303-373-4860; www.neotericcosmetics.com
New Dana Perfumes, 470 Oakhill Rd., Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountaintop,
PA 18707; 800-822-8547
Noxell (Procter & Gamble), 11050 York Rd., Hunt Valley, MD 21030-2098;
410-785-7300; 800-572-3232; www.pg.com
Olay Co./Oil of Olay (Procter & Gamble), P.O. Box 599, Cincinnati, OH 45201;
800-543-1745; www.oilofolay.com
Oral-B (Gillette Company), 600 Clipper Dr., Belmont, CA 94002-4119;
415-598-5000; www.oralb.com
Pantene (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202;
800-945-7768; www.pantene.com
Pfizer (BenGay, Desitin, Listerine, Lubriderm, Plax, Visine), 235 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017-5755; 212-573-2323; www.pfizer.com
Physique (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-214-8957; www.physique.com
Playtex Products (Banana Boat), 300 Nyala Farms Rd., Westport, CT 06880; 203-341-4000; www.playtex.com
Procter & Gamble Co. (Clairol, Cover Girl, Crest, Gillette, Giorgio, Iams, Max Factor, Physique, Tide), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.pg.com
Reckitt Benckiser (Easy Off, Lysol, Mop & Glo, Old English, Resolve, Spray ’N Wash, Veet, Woolite), 1655 Valley Rd., Wayne, NJ 07474-0943; 973-633-3600; 800-232-9665; www.reckittbenckiser.com
Richardson-Vicks (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.pg.com
Sally Hansen (Del Laboratories), 178 EAB Plz., Uniondale, NY 11556; 800-645-9888; www.sallyhansen.com
Schering-Plough (Bain de Soleil, Coppertone, Dr. Scholl’s), 1 Giralda Farms, Madison, NJ 07940-1000; 201-822-7000; 800-842-4090; www.sch-plough.com
S.C. Johnson (Drano, Edge, Fantastik, Glade, OFF!, Oust, Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout, Skintimate, Windex, Ziploc), 1525 Howe St., Racine, WI 53403;
800-494-4855; www.scjohnson.com
SoftSoap Enterprises (Colgate-Palmolive), 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022; 800-221-4607; www.colgate.com
Suave (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260;
800-782-8301; www.suave.com
Unilever (Axe, Dove, Helene Curtis, Lever Bros., Suave), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com

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The company is currently observing a moratorium on animal testing.

if its animals like mice and rats ect that breed rapidly, and have very short lives anyway, then yeah ok I'd rather have something tested on an animal, and that may sound cruel but whatever... I'd rather have something tested on an animal with a maximum life span of 3 years than use a product that hasn't been animal tested and have it cause a promlem for me that I'd have to live with for longer than that animals life span...

I'm all for it if people want to volunteer to have these products tested on them instead of animals too... but again I doubt there would be long lines of people who would want to do this

I don't go out of my way to buy products that aren't tested, but its not like I only buy products that are animal tested...

I Dont like animal testing it is cruel(*)

I look for products with the labeling no animal testing. But I am so for looking into products I do use with no such labeling and finding alternates. - Watch Year of the Dog good but very sad. I cried lots.

damn, rachelleybelly dat's a long list-
but thanx fr the info- I'm definetly not gonna support any of those brands anymore.

That is a long list! And I use a lot of the brands too... ahh.

i think its cruel of the thought that its better 2 sacrifice animals than humans...but it really is hard 2 know which companies do animal testing or not...n thx rachelleybelly 4 the info!

I'm totally against animal testing and I try to buy products that haven't been tested on animals, but it's hard to tell sometimes. There are other ways to test products...I did research on it for a college class...I'll have to find my paper and see what the other alternatives were.

Really. honestly. I dont care. I know i should, i know its cruel, but i buy what works for me and fits in my budget. besides i eat all those critters anyway, whats the difference?

Very important, I always try to buy beauty and home products that are not tested on animals.

I usually don't think about it.

I wrote a blog on here about this a while back...

That list is really good, but it should be pointed out that companies like Procter & Gamble, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson may not be testing cosmetics and household products on animals. They also are heavily into medical research so there may be testing on animals for medical research there as opposed to cosmetics and such.

I used to work for a hospital that used animals for testing new medical procedures and such. I used to be against that, but after seeing how many lives have been saved because of that testing, I understand now the importance of it all.

I'm not advocating testing household products, but I cannot be against something that will save a persons life.

it's quite a dilemma ... i personally disagree but then i am aware that it will do good and contribute good information for medical purposes (for humans).. oh well.. i guess

I don't think about it all that much either. As far as cosmetic products go, I don't see why it's necessary to test on animals. Maybe I'm not looking at it from a deep enough perspective. :\

I'm really not informed enough to have an opinion. What exactly goes into "testing"? Like when you test a new lipstick on, say, a rat, how do you do it? And why does that hurt it? What exactly is cruel about it? (I'm not trying to be flippant, I really dont know).

I'm completely for it for medicinal testing.

I'm with pixelhaze... what do they do to the animals? I'm sure it's not pleasant, I just don't know how one would test mascara on a bunny.

I try really hard not to, and with some products its easy to avoid it, but with others (medicines, household products) you just don't know...

I am a member of PETA, ASPCA, and IFAW, and support many organizations such as the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. I am also, of course, vegetarian. The most easiest way for anyone to know if something is not tested on animals is simply look on the bottle. If it does not state that the product is not tested on animals, chances are, it probably is. Procter and Gamble is one the most largest distributors whom tests on animals. They make the most popular products such as GoverGirl, Maxfactor, Febreeze, Gillete, Cascade, Dawn, Pantene and the list goes on and on. Revlon does not state if their products are tested on animals, but surely they do not. In most cases, they will state if animals were tested for the particular product.
As for humans and safety and the use for animal testing is necessary. Vioxx happened to be animal tested before it was launched into the market. Vioxx actually happened to kill hundreds of people and thousands of animals as to this date. There are hundreds of prescriptions and medicines on the FDA watch list which were already tested on animals. Because of these examples, just because something was tested on animals does not make it safe nor any safer. There are many products whom do not test on animals and have never been recalled and work just the same if not even better than a product that was tested on animals.

I interned in a laboratory one summer and to be honest, many FINAL products are NOT tested on animals, but separate ingredients ARE. I haven't looked lately but I know Bath and Body Works products used to say "Final product not tested on animals", which is very true, but the main ingredients were still tested on animals. I'm not against animal testing but I would prefer to buy products that were not tested on animals.

Wow, thanks for that long list. It's nice to be informed since I'm very against animal testing. I think that people should volunteer to be tested on--within reason, while handsomly compensated. Maybe. I don't know.

i don't agree with animal testing but i don't look and see if products are animal tested.

I try to stay away from any form of product tested on animals...and someone made a good point. It is not just the end product that is the issue, but all the ingredients used to make the product. This should have you worried, not just out of concern for animals (which is huge for some people) but out of concern for what you are putting on your face and body. The FDA doesn't regulate the beauty industry well... Companies are also protected so that they can keep their "trade secrects" meaning many ingredients in these products aren't even listed on the packaging. More troublesome, is that just about any chemical can be used in a product and simply listed as "fragrance". There was a study done of over 15,000 personal care products that found that 95% of the known "fragrance" chemicals are known carcinogens or neurotoxic chemicals. My bet is that this is partially why they are testing on animals....google the work of Dr. Anne Steinemann if you want to read more on it. Also, LUSH released a big report about not testing on animals, that is pretty interesting. A link is below:
http://usa.lush.com/cgi-bin/lushdb/index.html?lang=en_US&dlang=en#

I don't buy products that were tested on animals but sometimes you just do not know.

it's very easy to stand on a soapbox and yell that animal testing is wrong, and call people such as myself who prefer animal testing to no testing at all, immoral.

I think we can ALL agree that if there was an equal alternative to animal testing, it would be widely used. While animal testing does not ASSURE safety, it can give researchers some idea if what you're putting on/in your body will be harmful.

If anyone can honestly give me an example of a realistic alternative to animal testing, I would gladly change my views. But as the debate stands now, those who are against animal testing are ignoring the NECESSITY of some sort of testing to see whether products are harmful or not.

I respect the goals of PETA and similar organizations, but I think sometimes they go too far. Family friends of mine had death threats taken out on them because one of them was doing a hypertension study on dogs that were going to be put down at the animal shelter. Whether animal testing is right or wrong is apparently debateable, but the value of a human over an animal is not. To sacrifice the safety (or threaten to take the life) of a human being for that of an animal, is nothing short of lunacy.

We all have some sense, right? We look at things, we smell things, we poke them with our fingers, and we make judgements. "Hm, bleach. It ate the inside of my nose. Maybe I won't drink that." "Milk. I poked it, and it didn't eat my finger. Maybe it will be good to drink." Scientists have the added advantage of being able to analyze things chemically. If a scientist, with average common sense, and the vast array of scientific analytical tools at his disposal, is uncomfortable dabbing a chemical on the back of his hand to see if it eats his flesh, then, rather than test it on an innocent bunny, I'd rather just not use that product at all. We're talking about make-up here, right (and associated beauty products)? Which in the grand scheme of things is not that important? And more natural compounds are supposed to be better for our skin anyway. Save the bunnies. Use common sense.

The second choice is exactly where I stand on it. The words were taken out of my mouth. But then again I do worry about safety in using the products, so I'm kind of torn. Ideally I would like products to be be cruelty-free with no animal testing, but I appreciate some security in knowing that the products are O.K. to use without taking such measures.

Animal testing is NOT OK! You can't just take away an animals rights, and subjexct them to cruelty. In human testing, the patient AGREES to testing, and are being payed for it! An animal cannot agree to be tested on, therefore should be left alone!

I make a very clear and distinct line between testing for COSMETICS and testing for MEDICINE. Stuffing mascara in the eyes of rabbits does nothing to improve society or human lives, whereas testing drugs can. I am an oncology researcher, and I run animal studies on new drugs we are creating to SAVE HUMAN LIVES.
Just a question for all you people who are so against animal testing in all aspects -- ever taken an Advil when you have a headache? Just reminding you not to be hypocritical. I agree with not testing cosmetics, but don't stand on your soapbox and rant that ALL animal testing is horrible if you have ever taken a single pill of any sort for any illness.

as a chemical engineering student, I do have to say knowing what a new drug, or product will do is more than just being able to analyze the chemical make-up, and its not always as simple as putting it on your hand. you can't determine long term effects of a product just by looking at the chemical make-up, and while animal testing may not give us all the answers it DOES give us enough to make it something that we still deem necessary.

and also for those of you so vehemently against animal testing: will you be reporting to the pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies to volunteer to have things tested on you?