How Can a Conscious Consumer Help End Animal Testing In Cosmetics

To increase awareness and support for Forever Against Animal Testing, On January 23, The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International are running the world's first animal protest in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York City. The protest included eight dogs of various breeds and sizes, as well as protest posters and banners. They were joined by wildlife influencer and photographer Elias Friedman of TheDogist,3 who previously supported the campaign in the US and Canada, and canine influencer louboutinanyc4, also known as the New York cuddling golden retriever. "Dogs are animals that we love very much and many of us live with them at home," says Friedman. “For most people, it is probably easier to identify with dogs than with laboratory rats or other animals. We help animals to have the voice they don't have. The Forever Against Animal Testing campaign5is about something important and simple: no animals are required to test cosmetic products. There are humane alternatives that cosmetics companies should use instead. "

The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International invite all companies that are against cosmetic animal testing to support the campaign. Both organizations met with UN officials last week. "Our passionate team has made real breakthroughs around the world for the many animals that suffer in the cruel tests of cosmetics, but there is still much to do," said Michelle Thew, CEO of Cruelty

1 https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-us/about-us/against-animal-testing

2 https://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/

3 https://www.instagram.com/thedogist/?hl=en

4 https://www.instagram.com/louboutinanyc/?hl=en

5 http://www.foreveragainstanimaltesting.com/

Free International. “We work tirelessly with politicians and governments to ban the use of animals in cosmetic testing, convince regulators to accept cruelty-free testing, and encourage companies to free themselves from cruelty with our Leaping Bunny Certification. In a global market, it is important that all countries ban cosmetic animal testing to prevent testing from simply being relocated around the world to countries without effective laws. That is why we have launched our global campaign to ask all governments of the world to increase and ban cosmetic tests on animal testing.


So what can you do to help? First, sign the global petition at foreveragainstanimaltesting.com and share it with your circle. If you believe in cruelty-free products, you are only supporting the brands that make them. And there are many who do, from indie to global giants. Physicians Formula6 has always been a cruelty-free brand committed to working with third-party vendors who share this philosophy, as has the global brand IsaDora7, which was recently launched in the United States. Urban Decay has been cruelty-free since its launch in 1996 and was the first brand to offer luxury makeup brushes that were completely synthetic. In 2006 it became the first prestigious brand with an online vegan shopping area. They partnered with PETA to create their first fully vegan eyeshadow palette to mark their 25th anniversary, raised funds for the Humane Society of the United States, and sponsored the Genesis Awards, which recognize the media for reporting on animal welfare. Last year, Urban Decay hosted a dog food festival on National Dog Day in London's West Hollywood last year to celebrate cruelty-free, with puppy massages, gourmet dog treats, professional dog portraits and booties like the custom branded straps, tennis balls and bandanas. Urban decay. They also just started their first influencer collaboration with Kristen Leanne, an advocate who only supports cruel brands on her Instagram. Then there's Lush, who has campaigned across the industry for over thirty years to combat the animal testing they report in their stores and on their shopping bags. They host the Lush Prize,8 a global awards ceremony where the company's founders give money to researchers working to find alternatives to animal testing; They have awarded nearly $2 million in prizes since 2012.