"Turns out that currently, the Chinese government requires animal testing for beauty products sold in China, and PETA reports that while Mary Kay has been trying to work with the government to come up with new testing solutions for cosmetics that don't involve animals, Estee Lauder and Avon have gone along with the government requirements without complaint. Since the companies are all currently doing animal testing, none of these companies' products can bear the "cruelty free" designation (indicated by the leaping bunny logo), and have been removed — after long standing — from PETA's "Don't Test on Animals" list to the "Do Test" list. "

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/20/avon-estee-lauder-animal-testing_n_1289244.html

Really glad I don't use any of those products!

Only product I use on the do test list is Aveeno and I can fix that.

It is good to have a list of products tested on animals, but difficult to totally judge without knowing what is being done.

For instance, how like Peta to include dog food and kitty litter on the list. Blue Buffalo? Iams? (OK - that one should be against the law)

I still remember videos I saw over 25 years ago showing rabbits with their heads held stationary while blast after blast of hair spray was sent into their eyes.

There has to be a better way to test products the world doesn't need like make up - but wants.

Thankfully I don't use any of those products so I don't have to try and decipher if it's true or if it's typical PETA proganda.

Thanks for that Lisa always good to know these things. Doesnt Estee Lauder own the boy shop now - anita rodrick sold it to them befor she died. Such a shame that such an ethical company is now owned by a company that tests on animals. Also does anyone know whether Bobby Brown tests on animals i have tried to find out but couldnt find any good info.

Glad I wear nothing but sunscreen.

I am sincerely frightened at times by China, they require testing on animals and have no issue exporting grain that has been sprayed with rat poison.
Aveeno is the only thing on that list we use, and it's for dd. Unfortunately it is the only cream I have found that keeps her eczema at bay and not requiring hydrocortizone creams.

Do I really want to know what animal testing method Always uses?

Duh, I kept thinking that I didn't see the lists, but they are in the article:

http://www.mediapeta.com/peta/PDF/companiesdonttest.pdf

http://www.mediapeta.com/peta/PDF/companiesdotest.pdf

Anniej, I don't know!