Cosmetic animal testing

[Emmma]

Which cosmetic companies test thier products on animals? And any other consumer companies that do?

[RATTER15]

When I was in the Body Shop recently, I asked if these products arent tested on animals, how are they tested to ensure they are safe, the response is they are tested on humans.
Does this mean they have a little tribe of pygmies out the jungle somewhere that are frequently being washed, perfufumed, powder puffed and highlighted and then being monitored for ill effects??

[RATTER15]

Sorry, thats a question not an answer.

Dammit!!!!

[drgnrdr]

Anybody feeding Iams to their animal might want to check this out
http://www.iamscruelty.com/

[denisegordon]

The best list of companies is here http://www.caringconsumer.com/resources_compan ies.asp

Watch out for statements such as "finished product not tested on animals" as it means the ingredients all are, this is a Loreal favourite. On that subject, as they now own the Body Shop this means that by shopping there a company that does test on animals (even though they pretend they don't) will benefit.

I haven't used any cosmetics (and household products wherever possible) since seeing a poster at school about vivisection about 20 years ago, it's getting a lot easier now!