Testing on animals started in the United States in 1938 when the FDA passed a law requiring all drugs must be tested on animals to ensure these drugs are safe for human consumption. Since then, all new drugs have been tested this way.
Although the law only applies to medical drugs, many companies test other products such as cosmetics, cleaning products, and pesticides on animals. At WODA Skin Care, we've proven that effective skincare can be achieved without animal testing through our innovative Age Defy: Vitamin C & Stem Cell Serum and other products.
For cosmetic tests, bunnies, mice, guinea pigs, and monkeys are used the most.
These animals are put into small cages, tortured, and blinded. They live in constant fear and often die from these experiments.
The most stunning fact is that animal testing is not only cruel but also unnecessary. Our Perfect 2-in-1 Cleanser demonstrates how gentle yet effective cruelty-free formulations can be, using advanced testing methods like in-vitro studies and dermatologist testing.
Many countries all over the world like India, Israel, Norway, and the European Union have already banned animal testing for cosmetics. At WODA, we're proud to be part of this global movement toward ethical beauty, as demonstrated by our bestselling Hydrate: Botanical Hyaluronic Acid Serum.
Unfortunately, many products are being manufactured and/or sold in China where animal testing is required by law. An estimated 300,000 animals die in Chinese labs every year. According to PETA, cosmetics like Dior, Estee Lauder, Gucci, Bliss, Benefit, and Clinique sell their products in China and therefore must be tested on animals.
The only way this barbaric practice will change is if we all take a stand against it.
The best way to do this is to buy products that display cruelty-free logos and support laws that will prohibit the selling of products that are tested on animals. In my skin care collection, you'll find a complete range of products that prove luxury and ethics can go hand in hand.
By supporting companies that are cruelty-free, we are sending a powerful message to the whole cosmetics industry. They must know that they will lose our business unless they stop testing on animals.
In my skin care studio, I like to ask my clients what products they use at home.
All of my clients do not support testing on animals but unknowingly use products that do just that.
So please look for the cruelty-free bunnies logos below which ensure a product is cruelty-free.
I am also including a list of companies that still test their products on animals.
Please check your make-up bags and cleaning supplies to see if you find any products that you use are on this list and please replace them with ones that are cruelty-free.
In the next few months, I will tell you about upcoming legislation to ban animal testing and how we can support them.
To Your Health!
Margaret
Companies That Still Test on Animals (and associated brands):
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