Since 2015, the start of my blog, I’ve been emailing companies asking about their animal testing policies and cruelty-free commitments.Īnd based on the responses I receive from companies, I’ll research to find any supporting facts needed before concluding whether the brand should be classified as “Cruelty-Free,” “Animal-Tested,” or “Grey Area – Unclear Policies.” This ensures no animal testing was performed by the brand itself, its suppliers, or any third parties. More specifically, the ingredients, formulation, or finished product are not tested on animals at any stage of product development.Īt ethical elephant, we always assess a company’s cruelty-free policy using our Cruelty-Free Checklist. But Cruelty-Free is generally used to imply no animal testing. That’s because there is no legal definition for the label ‘Cruelty-Free.’ It can mean different things to different people. Just because a brand claims it is ‘Cruelty-Free,’ doesn’t always mean that’s the case. Philosophy is certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny. It’s not clear if Philosophy is part of these LB programs. Leaping Bunny-certified brands can now sell some products in China under its China Pilot Project or China Qualification Program. That’s why Philosophy was on our Brands to Avoid list. It’s my understanding that Philosophy opened its first freestanding store in Shanghai after its very successful launch on China’s largest online retailer, Tmall, back in 2017. It’s not clear whether Philosophy is currently retailing its products in mainland China, under Leaping Bunny’s certification. However, without meeting those conditions, animal testing is still legally required for most cosmetics sold in China in 2023. With the current changes to China’s animal testing laws, some cosmetics sold in China can be exempt from animal testing under certain conditions.
SENTE SKIN CARE CRUELTY FREE UPDATE
So, maybe it’s going to take some time for Philosophy to update their website with their new cruelty-free commitment and claims. Philosophy’s FAQ still states its old animal testing policy where it states the company does not test its products or ingredients except when required by law.Īccording to this article, it says beginning in April and rolling out in the fall, the brand will introduce philosophy’s new principles and new visual codes – including the distinctive Leaping Bunny logo – across its website, digital campaigns, and in store. What is Philosophy’s Animal Testing Policy?Īt the time of writing this, Philosophy hasn’t updated its website yet. I just thought it was important to disclose that Coty owns Philosophy. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer to this. The decision is yours whether you want to support or boycott cruelty-free brands owned by a parent company that is not cruelty-free. *Philosophy is owned by Coty, a corporation that is NOT cruelty-free because they allow some of their other brands to test on animals. Therefore, Philosophy is a *cruelty-free brand by our standards. ✓ Philosophy confirmed they do not allow or sell their products under conditions where animal testing is required by lawīy becoming Leaping Bunny certified, Philosophy meets all of our Cruelty-Free Criteria.✓ Philosophy confirmed all their ingredient suppliers do not test on animals.✓ Philosophy confirmed they do not test their products or ingredients on animals or ask others to test on their behalf.And they don’t sell their products under conditions that may require animal testing by law.Ģ023 Update! Philosophy is now Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free by Cruelty-Free International!īy meeting Leaping Bunny’s standards, Philosophy guarantees the following: When asking, does Philosophy test on animals? We must look beyond to ensure none of Philosophy’s ingredients or suppliers test on animals. Philosophy has met all the criteria in our Cruelty-Free Checklist and is included in our Cruelty-Free Directory. 🐰 Philosophy is a *cruelty-free brand.None of Philosophy’s ingredients or products are tested on animals.
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