Each day while walking through the dorms, in the halls, and in the restrooms I see it. My skin crawls just seeing how normalized this inhumanity is. Now I’m not talking about some horrific criminal behavior, some deliberate heinous act. The atrocity I am seeing is as inconspicuous and tame as a simple tube of mascara. I am talking about the widespread use of animal testing on the cosmetic products we use every day. From hairspray to lip gloss, beauty products are routinely tested for harmful effects through the use and abuse of animal lives.
While not required by law in the United States ("U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”) animal testing is still abundant in the cosmetics world. Companies may choose to use animal testing in their product development to ensure safety for their consumers in a more traditional and convenient …show more content…
So often I hear that all of the high quality brands test on animals. This may seem true when you look around and see that brands such a MAC, Benefit, Chanel, and Makeup Forever all test on animals. Many high quality brands, such as Illamasqua, Too Faced, Tarte, and Colourpop, are about to tout quality without the guilt trip of animal testing. Another complaint of those stuck on animal tested products is that it is just not practical to spend extra money to pay for the testing alternatives. This is a really common misconception that is only further fueled by the shelves and shelves of L’Oreal, Revlon, Maybelline and NYX products in most major drugstores. Luckily there are just as many available products that are easy on your wallet and your heart. These products include many brands that you are probably already aware of and buy: Elf, Milani, Wet n Wild, Pixi, and Physician’s Formula, just to name a few ("10 Cult Makeup Favorites and Their Cruelty-Free Dupes | Cruelty-Free
While not required by law in the United States ("U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”) animal testing is still abundant in the cosmetics world. Companies may choose to use animal testing in their product development to ensure safety for their consumers in a more traditional and convenient …show more content…
So often I hear that all of the high quality brands test on animals. This may seem true when you look around and see that brands such a MAC, Benefit, Chanel, and Makeup Forever all test on animals. Many high quality brands, such as Illamasqua, Too Faced, Tarte, and Colourpop, are about to tout quality without the guilt trip of animal testing. Another complaint of those stuck on animal tested products is that it is just not practical to spend extra money to pay for the testing alternatives. This is a really common misconception that is only further fueled by the shelves and shelves of L’Oreal, Revlon, Maybelline and NYX products in most major drugstores. Luckily there are just as many available products that are easy on your wallet and your heart. These products include many brands that you are probably already aware of and buy: Elf, Milani, Wet n Wild, Pixi, and Physician’s Formula, just to name a few ("10 Cult Makeup Favorites and Their Cruelty-Free Dupes | Cruelty-Free