Expert: Robin Flynn - 1/24/2010

Question
I understand that L'Oreal (and its associated companies) no longer test on animals, EVEN before the testing of the final products. I want to make 100% sure that at NO time and under NO circumstance, both before and during final testing of ALL products, is any animal testing conducted. Then I will feel free to buy all L'Oreal product.

Thank you.


Answer
Hi Heather,

It is my understanding that they do not test on finished products but they will not sign an agreement with PETA that they don’t test at all.  This worries me, If you are not testing and don’t plan to in the future then why not sign the agreement.

In 1993 Loral told PETA there were animal test free, but in 2000 PETA was shown evidence that L’Oreal requested animal testing for one of their ingredients. When PETA confronted them they revised their statement to read that do not test any finished products on animals. Until they sign off as a company that does not test at all I wouldn't recommend buying any products from them. I also provided several links that will help you determine if a company tests. And Great vegan companies that sell cruelty free products.

http://www.caringconsumer.com/
http://shopcrueltyfree.peta2.com/index.aspx
http://www.uncaged.co.uk/pgfaq3.htm

Thank you for caring about the animals. If everyone stopped buying products for these cruel companies, it would force them to stop testing. It is barbaric to think companies still feel they need to test on animals when there are so many alternatives.


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