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"Cruelty-Free" Cosmetcs - Are? vs Are Not?

I read abt * "Cruelty Free -  *Not Cruelty Free .. cosmetics within the following thread:

 

" MAC TSV...YES! "  < link >

 

And it occurred to me... 

... Before labeled "CRUELTY FREE"... What does that exactly signify:

 

Does that signify that

 

  • the FULLY ASSEMBLED (only), complete cosmetic end-item is Cruelty Free, ... or
  • EACH INDIVIDUAL of the INCLUDED INGREDIENTS have been deemed "Cruelty Free" individually,   (before assembled?) .. or
  • EACH of the INCLUDED INGREDIENTS have been deemed "Cruelty Free"  ......... *AND* ALSO*    ....  the FULLY ASSEMBLED cosmetics also is Cruelty Free?

Is this clarified somewhere?   Gov't?  Certified?  by whom??

 

 

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Re: "Cruelty-Free" Cosmetcs - Are? vs Are Not?

This FDA publication might help clear up some of the confusion:

 

"Cruelty Free"/"Not Tested on Animals"

 

Consumers sometimes ask about use of claims such as "Cruelty-Free" or "Not Tested on Animals" on cosmetic labeling.

Some cosmetic companies promote their products with claims of this kind in their labeling or advertising. The unrestricted use of these phrases by cosmetic companies is possible because there are no legal definitions for these terms.

Some companies may apply such claims solely to their finished cosmetic products. However, these companies may rely on raw material suppliers or contract laboratories to perform any animal testing necessary to substantiate product or ingredient safety. Other cosmetic companies may rely on combinations of scientific literature, non-animal testing, raw material safety testing, or controlled human-use testing to substantiate their product safety.

Many raw materials, used in cosmetics, were tested on animals years ago when they were first introduced. A cosmetic manufacturer might only use those raw materials and base their "cruelty-free" claims on the fact that the materials or products are not "currently" tested on animals.

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Re: "Cruelty-Free" Cosmetcs - Are? vs Are Not?

@SilleeMee   THANK YOU,

. . . . for looking up this info, & posting it here for me!!  Smiley Happy

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How we deal with, ..or express those feelings .. is our choice
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Re: "Cruelty-Free" Cosmetcs - Are? vs Are Not?

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Re: "Cruelty-Free" Cosmetcs - Are? vs Are Not?

@poregirl   THANK YOU!!  

Feelings are simply human
How we deal with, ..or express those feelings .. is our choice
. ~ . Please be kind . ~ .

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Re: "Cruelty-Free" Cosmetcs - Are? vs Are Not?

You're welcome. Lots of good cruelty-free resources there

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Re: "Cruelty-Free" Cosmetcs - Are? vs Are Not?

 

@poregirl 

Thank you so much for posting this site. ❤️  Excellent resource for those wanting cruelty free options.