Hi girls, just wondering if you will buy a beauty product if you knew it wasn't cruelty free (ie tested on animals)?

I was very heartbroken when I came across a picture of rabbits with swollen eyes and yellow discharge after being tested on, that was when I was 8 and I guess it left an impact on me. So for my part, I try to avoid products tested on animals when possible... Though I'm aware that Malaysians don't get much choices as most affordable products are produced by companies that test (eg. L'oreal, Proter & Gamble, Unilever, Clairol, Johnson & Johnson).
Below are an inexhaustive list of which companies test and which doesn't (that are available in the local market), might have some errors though, so if you see any do let me know.

Companies that don't test
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Aramis www.elcompanies.com
Avon Products, Inc., 1-800-367-2866; www.avon.com
Bobbi Brown, 212-572-4200; www.bobbibrown.com
Bonne Bell, 440-808-2410; www.bonnebell.com
Calvin Klein Cosmetics
Clarins of Paris, 212-980-1800; www.clarins.com
Clinique Laboratories, 212-572-3800; www.clinique.com
Crabtree & Evelyn Cosmetics, 1-800-272-2873; www.crabtree-evelyn.com
Dermalogica, 1-800-345-2761; www.dermalogica.com
Disney Fairies, 212-779-0544; www.townleygirl.com
Disney Princesses, 212-779-0544; www.townleygirl.com
*Eco Tools, 1-800-431-5723; www.eco-tools.com
Estée Lauder, 212-572-4200; www.esteelauder.com
Fernand Aubry, 011 33 1 4984 24 00
*Freeman Beauty, 310-446-9300; www.freemanbeauty.com
Jurlique Pure Skin Care, 1-800-854-1110; www.jurlique.com
La Mer, 1-866-850-9400; www.cremedelamer.com
Liz Claiborne Cosmetics, 212-354-4900; www.lizclaiborne.com
L'Occitane, 646-284-9231; www.loccitane.com
M.A.C. Cosmetics, 1-800-387-6707; www.maccosmetics.com
Mary Kay, 1-800-MARYKAY; www.marykay.com
Murad, 1-888-99-MURAD; www.murad.com
Nu Skin International, 1-800-366-6875; www.nuskin.com
Nutri-Metics International, 1-866-678-9986; www.myavalla.com
OPI Products, 1-800-341-9999; www.opi.com
Orly International, 1-800-275-1111; www.orlybeauty.com
Palmers, 201-894-9020; www.etbrowne.com
Revlon, 1-800-473-8566; www.revlon.com
Secret Gardens, 1-800-537-8766
Stila Cosmetics, 323-913-9443; www.stilacosmetics.com
Sunrider International, 310-781-3808; www.sunrider.com
Tommy Hilfiger, 917-237-0983; www.tommy.com
* The company makes or sells strictly vegan products.
Companies that test
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Clairol (Aussie, Daily Defense, Herbal Essences, Infusium 23, Procter & Gamble), 1 Blachley Rd., Stamford, CT 06922; 800-252-4765; www.clairol.com
Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno, Clean & Clear, Listerine, Lubriderm, Neutrogena, Rembrandt, ROC), 1 Johnson & Johnson Plz., New Brunswick, NJ 08933; 732-524-0400; 800-526-3967; www.jnj.com
L'Oréal (Biotherm, Cacharel, Garnier, Giorgio Armani, Helena Rubinstein, Lancôme, Matrix Essentials, Maybelline, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Redken, Soft Sheen, Vichy), 575 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10017; 212-818-1500; www.loreal.com
Olay (Procter & Gamble), P.O. Box 599, Cincinnati, OH 45201; 800-543-1745; www.oilofolay.com
Pantene (Procter & Gamble), 1 Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-945-7768; www.pantene.com
Ponds (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 800-909-9493; www.ponds.com
Reckitt Benckiser (Easy Off, Lysol, Mop & Glo, Old English, Resolve, Spray 'N Wash, Veet, Woolite), 399 Interpace Pkwy., Parsippany, NJ 07054; 973-633-3600; 800-333-3899; www.reckittbenckiser.com
Shiseido Cosmetics 5-5, Ginza 7-chome, Chuo-k, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan; 212-805-2300; www.shiseido.com
Unilever (Axe, Dove, Lever Bros., Suave, Sunsilk), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com
Sub-brands owned, but am unsure if they are tested or not. ^^;;
SK II (P&G)
Majorlica Majorca (Shiseido)
* I read somewhere that
Rimmel test too but they're not on the list, anyone can clarify that for me?
For the full list:
Companies that Don't test:
http://www.caringconsumer.com/pdfs/companiesDontTest.pdfCompanies that Test:
http://www.caringconsumer.com/pdfs/companiesDoTest.pdfThis post has been edited by peppermilk: Mar 5 2010, 03:46 PM