lesliemuir2A few errors .... There are many brands / companies that test on animals in Canada and the US. It is a myth that these practices are only associated with China.
I definitely recommend doing some research, which will show this is not an overseas issue but one that it happy ing right here at home. Also... companies that did have this issue with stating they are cruelty free because of their dealings in China have now decided to pull out of these deals and continue down a more ethical road. Products also claim they are cruelty free but also use palm oils sourced from.places such as Indonesia where mass deforestation takes place everyday to produce palm oil (approx 66 million tons annually) and with that.. the deaths of countless animals.. most already endangered... such as orangutans, Borneo Elephants, and Sumatran Tigers. Employees are instructed to "get rid of these animals by any means necessary" which often leads to being hurried or burned alive... these.palm oils are in EVERYTHING.. from make up to shampoo ... body lotion .. granola bars ... cereal... the amount of palm oil/ palm products that you have used today without evening realizing it would probably blow your mind!
There are also a million and one names for palm oils which makes it easy for companies to disguise their use of it in their product labels.
Palm oil.has also been linked to cancers and DNA damages due to harmful fatty acids.
So regardless if you believe this is just an issue that involved China.... please reconsider and do some real research into the issues that affect our planet and speak volumes as to what we really care about as humans... I for one will not choose beauty products over humanity.
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If you want to be more on top.of your cruelty free purchases, I recommend the Cruelty Cutter app. It is free and has lists of companies who test on animals and ones who do. If a company or product isn' listed, you can simply scan the barcode on your phone and it will instantly let you know if that certain product or brand is cruelty free or not.
Apr 12, 2018 @ 12:53 pm