There is no legal definition for ‘Cruelty-free’ but the commonly accepted
meaning is that “a product and its ingredients are not tested on animals”
Criteria:
All the brands found on this list were vetted to be cruelty-free, meaning:
In order to ensure the brands we support do not put themselves at risk
of animal testing, we do not consider brands that sell in China to be
cruelty-free even if they use certain loopholes.
Finished Products: Their finished products are not tested on animals by
the company or any other company.
Ingredients: Their ingredients are not tested on animals by the company
or any other company.
Suppliers: Their suppliers do not test ingredients, raw materials, or
finished products on animals.
Third Parties: No third party is testing their finished products or
ingredients animal on their behalf.
Required by Law: They don’t test on animals where the law requires it,
and are not sold in mainland China.
How to find cruelty-free products:
Check for verified logos such as:
Apps like Cruelty Cutter and Bunny Free by Peta are great for a quick
answer on a brand’s cruelty-free status. You can search by
brand/product, scroll their database, or scan a product barcode directly
into the app.
Some of our favorite websites for the latest cruelty-free information
are Logical Harmony, Ethical Elephant, Peta, and Leaping Bunny. You can
search brands and products in their database plus find cruelty-free &
vegan shopping guides.
