LVHM (Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton), Unilever, Beiersdorf, Johnson & Johnson, Shiseido, Estée Lauder, L'Oréal and Procter & Gamble are some of the biggest parent companies that this world has. Each one of those brands own several of your favourite everyday brands, L'Oréal last year acquired NYX & Urban Decay, the latter I was complete shocked about as it seemed very under the radar and more shocking due to the 2012 small controversy. While Estee Lauder acquired Glam Glow which goes through at some point this month. From what I've read and noticed the brands below allow for some of their products when required by law to be tested on animals. Some brands like The Body Shop, Aveda, Bare Minerals, Urban Decay still refuse to test their products on animals contrary to what their parent companies beliefs are. It's a catch 22 because the money for the purchases goes back to the parent company who support animal testing but it's 100% up to you where you draw the line.
- I hope this helps some of you who are wondering who owns whom and their policy on animal testing. The list doesn't include EVERY brand but I did select the most popular and tried to stick to ones that are available in the UK & mostly worldwide. I'll probably update the list over time.
L’OREAL
Biotherm
Clarisonic
Carol's Daughter
Decléor
Dermablend
Diesel
EM Michelle Phan
Essie
Garnier
Giorgio Armani
Helena Rubinstein
Kérastase
Kiehl's
L’Oréal Paris
La Roche Posay
Lancôme
Matrix Essentials
Maybelline
Mizani
NYX
Ombrelle
PureOlogy Research
Ralph Lauren
Redken
Roger&Gallet
Sanoflore
Shu Uemura
Skinceuticals
SoftSheen-Carson
Stella McCartney
The Body Shop
Urban Decay
Vichy
Viktor & Rolf
YSL
UNILEVER
Brylcreem
Dove
Impulse
Lynx
Motions
Noxema
Organics
Pond’s
Simple
St Ives
Sunsilk
Sure
Thermasilk
Tholl
TIGI
Toni & Guy
TRESemmé
Vaseline
VO5
PROCTER & GAMBLE
Aussie
Clairol Professional
CoverGirl
Dolce&Gabbana
Gucci
Head & Shoulders
Herbal Essences
HUGO BOSS
Lacoste Fragrances
Max Factor
Nice 'n Easy
Olay
Old Spice
Pantene
SK-II
Vidal Sassoon
Wella
COTY, INC
Calvin Klein
Chloe
CK One Cosmetics
Cutex
Davidoff
Guess Parfums
Joop!
New York Color
OPI
Philosophy skin care
Playboy
Rimmel London
Roberto Cavalli
Sally Hansen
ESTEE LAUDER
Aramis
Aveda
Bobbi Brown
Bumble & Bumble
Clinique
Darphin
Glamglow
Jo Malone
La Mer
MAC
Michael Kors Beauty
Ojon
Origins
Smashbox
Tommy Hilfiger
SHISEIDO
5S
Asplir
Aupres
Ayura
Bare Escentuals/
Bare Minerals
Carita
Cle de Peau
Decleor
Issey Miyak
Jean Paul Gaultier
Kesho Wakusei
Maquillage
NARS
Pure & Mild
LVMH
Benefit
Dior
Givenchy
Guerlain
Make Up For Ever
NUDE
Sephora’s namesake line
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Ambi
Aveeno
Clean & Clear
Neutrogena
Purpose
RoC
Rogaine
BEIERSDORF
Eucerin
Juvena
La Prairie
Nivea
Note :- Coty also is the brand for celebrity fragrances such as Beyoncé, David Beckham, Enrique Iglesias, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry & Vera Wang.
Animal Testing Policy
L'Oreal
L’Oréal has not used animals to test its finished products since 1989, except in the case where national legislation requires it. This is the case in certain countries where L’Oréal operates and in those locations regulations require testing using animals before substances can be registered for commercial use.
Unilever
Unilever is committed to the elimination of animal testing. We are equally committed to consumer health and safety, and to the safety of our workforce and the environment. We do not test finished products on animals unless demanded by the regulatory authorities in the few countries where this is the law. In such cases, we try to convince the local authorities to change the law. Where some testing of ingredients is required by law or currently unavoidable, we aim to minimise the number of animals used.
Proctor & Gamble
P&G will only conduct research involving animals in the development and evaluation of our products as a last resort, when all reasonable alternatives have been exhausted. In those situations where such research is necessary (e.g., when required by law), we will ensure the humane treatment of all animals and will meet or exceed all legal requirements regarding animal welfare.
Coty, INC
Coty voluntarily ceased testing finished cosmetic products on animals in 1991, long before the official European ban on such testing in 2004. Coty has been actively involved for many years in the research and development of alternatives to animal testing... We do not perform, nor do we ever commission any third parties on our behalf to perform, animal testing on our products or ingredients. Our safety assessment of cosmetic ingredients is based on the use of recognized alternatives to animal testing, the use of existing safety data and, increasingly, the sharing of such data from and with other industries.
Estee Lauder
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is committed to the elimination of animal testing… We do not conduct animal testing on our products or ingredients, nor ask others to test on our behalf, except when required by law. We evaluate our finished products in clinical tests on volunteer panels.
Shiseido
If all alternative methods to animal testing were completed to confirm the safety of cosmetic ingredients, no animal testing would be required. However, at the current scientific level, not all alternative methods have been established or authorized, and in order to guarantee customer safety and security, there are now cases in which safety tests involving animal testing are necessary according to either the law or product safety assurances.
LVMH
[The] various brands of the LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics business group no longer use animal testing to evaluate the safety of cosmetic products
Johnson & Johnson
JOHNSON'S® products are not tested on animals. We also follow the EU animal testing ban worldwide and do not test cosmetic ingredients on animals, except for cases where testing is required by law or government authorities.
As a company, we're committed to both supporting work to eliminate the use of animal testing, and developing alternative, non-animal research methods.
Beiersdorf
Beiersdorf does not conduct tests on animals for cosmetic products. We believe that the development of cosmetic products must avoid the utilization of animal tests. This policy not only meets the wishes of many consumers, but also reflects the progress of scientific research and the corresponding legal requirements. For 20 years, Beiersdorf has been successfully developing 'in vitro' alternatives to tests on animals. This work has been conducted in part with manufacturer associations and expert bodies. Beiersdorf is one of the world's leading, best known and accepted research companies in this area.
Are you surprised by some of the brands?