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June 15, 2012, 4:00:00 AM Is your nail polish tested on animals?
About cruelty free nail polish brands an overview
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Being a lover of animals I'm always trying to be conscious of the suffering animals go through, to "serve" us people.

Hundreds of thousands of animals are being poisoned, blinded and killed every year, in outdated product tests for cosmetics, personal care products, household cleaning products, etc. If there's one thing I cannot stand, it's the fact these innocent creatures have to suffer for the sake of something trivial as cosmetic products.

94% of animal testing is carried out to determine the safety of cosmetics and household products, leaving only 6% for medical research. Often these tests are performed on mice, rats, rabbits and guinea pigs.

The tests these companies conduct are absolutely horrifying. One of these tests, the so called Draize eye test, involves placing substances into the eyes of restrained rabbits, then recording the progressive deterioration. Some research labs also carry out the lethal dose test, forcing substances (such as oven cleaner or nail polish) down animals throats, pumping it into their stomachs through a tube, or injecting it into their bodies, until a percentage of the animals die. After these tests, the animals are killed, normally by asphyxiation, neck-breaking or decapitation. Think about this, is this something you're actually willing to contribute to, by buying these products?

Europe ban

Luckily, there is some good news. In 2013 all animal tested cosmetic and household products have been banned in Europe.
However, when a company is claiming that their products are cruelty free, they're actually referring to the finished end product. So, their statement isn't saying anything about the individual ingredients that have been used, so keep that in mind.

Mother companies China

Some companies are owned by other companies: such as Essie who falls under the L'oreal umbrella. Back in the day, when Essie was independent, they used to be a cruelty free brand. Unfortunately, L'oreal is not. Since Essie is now owned by L'oreal, you could say they're no longer cruelty free.

A good indicator if a brand carries out animal tests, is the fact whether a brand is sold in China or not:

The Chinese government conducts mandatory animal tests on all cosmetic products imported into the country. The government may also conduct animal tests on items pulled from store shelves. Therefore, even if a company does not test their products or ingredients on animals, if they sell their products in China they cannot be considered cruelty free.

Sometimes a brand, that is owned by a larger company, actually is cruelty free and not sold in China. You could argue that these companies do fund animal testing indirectly, it's up to you how you feel about this.

Cruelty free list

After doing some research of my own I was happy to find out that a lot of great brands are actually cruelty free. But, the majority of the big, popular brands are not. You can find an overview listed below:

Brands that do test on animals# Other StoriesA(Giorgo) Armani (L'Oreal)Artistry Makeup (Amway)BBourjoisCChanelChristian DiorClarins Clinique (Estee Lauder)CollistarCotyCover Girl (Procter and Gamble)DDiorEEllen BetrixEssie (L'Oreal)Estee LauderGGivenchyHHM CosmeticsHelena Rubinstein (L'Oreal)Huda BeautyIInglotKKiehls (L'Oreal)LL'OrealLancôme (L'Oreal)MM.A.C. Cosmetics (Estee Lauder)Max Factor (Coty)
Maybelline (L'Oreal)Miss Sporty (Coty)MNY (L'Oreal)NNars Cosmetics (Shiseido)Neutrogena (Johnson Johnson)Nicole by OPI (Coty)OOPI (Coty)RRevlonRimmel (Coty)SSally Hansen (Coty)Sephora by OPI (L'Oreal)Sinful Colors (Revlon)Shiseido CosmeticsShu Uemura (L'Oreal)WWet n WildYYves RocherCruelty free brands = vegan

BBarry MBlack Dahlia Lacquer Blu Ink Nail Lacquer Buddha Beauty Burt's BeesButter LondonCCatriceCheeky Cosmetics China GlazeClaire's Color ClubColour Alike Cuccio ColourCult Nails DDeborah LippmanDimension Nails Douglas (own label)EE.L.F Cosmetics EssenceESNEtosEvil ShadesGGosh CosmeticsHHard CandyHema/Miss HelenHerôme CosmeticsIIsaDoraJJoe Fresh Cosmetics KKure BazaarKoh CosmeticsLL.A. ColorsLacquesterLime Crime LUSH CosmeticsMMake Up StoreManGlazeMilani Misa Cosmetics LLC Models OwnNNubar NYX CosmeticsOObsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Inc. Orly InternationalOZN Ozotic (Lumineye)PPacifica Priti Polish RRGBSSafeNBeautiful SecheSmashbox Cosmetics (Estee Lauder, not sold in China)SpaRitual TThe Body Shop (Natura Cosmeticos)Trind CosmeticsUUrban Decay (L'Oreal, not sold in China)ZZoya = vegan
Find more cruelty free brandsDisclaimer

Please note that companies do change policies, owners etc. So, if you spot a brand that should be in the other list, please let me know!
Last edited on: june 15th, 2018

Geplaatst doorMichèleop4:00:00 AMIs your nail polish tested on animals?
About cruelty free nail polish brands an overview2012-06-15T04:00:00+02:00MichèleAnimals|Cruelty Free|Informative|CommentsAnimals,Cruelty Free,Informative June 10, 2012, 12:30:00 PM Lacquester One night in BangkokOh, hi ..!

I've been dormant for ages, and this probably won't a recurring thing, but this polish just needs a proper post. It really must have been years ago when I received a nail polish from Lacquester. Lacquester is a Dutch indie brand, run by Caroline from The Netherlands. What sets this brand apart are the very unique polishes. Lacquester creates all the stuff I like: holos, flakies, duochromes, the list juest goes on. It's safe to say I'm not as in touch with the nail polish trends as I used to be, but it seems like brands are not putting very surprising collections out there. Luckily, indie brands like this have taken off and they really do seem to know what us nail freaks like to see in polishes.

One night in Bangkok

So, when I was rummaging through some old photos I came across this swatch I never even knew I made. This is the color "One night in Bangkok".I've always been a sucker for color shifting, flakie polishes and this is no exception. The colors shift from orange to purple, to red, to violet, it just doesn't stop.

Formula

Application is awesome. It goes on smoothly, leaving no bumps as flakies always lay flat. You will need a decent base color before though, as I would categorize this more as a top coat. But it applied beautifully.

Not entirely unimportant: all Lacquester nail polishes are free from DBP, Formaldehyde, Formadehyde resin, Toluene and Camphor. I'm happy to say this brand is absolutely cruelty free as well

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