While I understand that animal testing in the human health department is ultimately beneficial to mankind, I don’t believe that beauty/grooming products for either species should be tested on animals.
For that reason, I’ve become more aware of what I reach for when filling my physical or virtual shopping cart with beauty products and do make a conscientious effort of supporting ethical brands.
While those brands are generally a little more expensive than their generic counterparts, I’ll gladly pay a few extra dollars for products from brands not interested in making a profit at the expense of living creatures.
Cruelty-Free Grooming Products For Dogs
We’ve been using dog shampoos and natural insect repellents from Dr. Harvey’s and Anicura for the past 2 years, ever since Missy kicked cancer’s nasty butt. Not only are they cruelty-free products, but they also come with the side benefit of not containing any harsh, cancer-causing chemicals such as parabens or sulfates. #WinWin
Cruelty-Free Beauty Products For Women
I’ve also started replacing my generic beauty products with those that are against animal testing and more gentle on my skin. I currently use the following ones:
- Nature’s Gate Shampoo & Conditioner
- Shea Moisture Body Wash & Body Lotion
- Nubian African Black Soap Deodorant
- Alba Hawaiian Oil Free Moisturizer
- Palmer’s Cocoa Butter
- Healthy Accents Cleansing Hand Wash
- Pacifica Eyeliner (Black) & Pure Ziva Mermaid Eyeliner (Deep Green)
- Kelp Dog Lip Balm
I was also going to mention OGX’s Body Wash, Shampoo & Conditioner as well as Burt’s Bees Firming Day Lotion and tinted lip balm, but I just found out that both companies expanded their market to China where animal testing is the law. I will use up the leftover products I have from both companies, but no longer buy from them. #Sellouts
Bottom Line
Missy’s cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery two years ago prompted me to make several lifestyle changes, both for the pups and for myself.
I’ve become more aware of harmful ingredients that I now avoid and am no longer blinded by shiny packaging and top dollar marketing of generic grooming & beauty products from brands that feel the need to test on animals.
Do you have any favorite cruelty-free grooming and/or beauty products? As always, we’d love to hear from you in our comment section!
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I see some familiar products there! I love the Alba moisturizer. I use lotion from Nature’s Gate, but their shampoo doesn’t agree too well with my hair. Thanks for the heads up on Burt’s Bees – I did not know that, and I also have some of their products, but now I won’t buy anymore. I love that so many cruelty free products are all natural too. I find some nice things locally too. There is a soy candle shop where we go Christmas shopping that also has some lip balm, and I always stock up when I’m there!
So cool to read that you use some of these as well! I also really love the Alba moisturizer – I had been looking for a cruelty-free alternative for Nivea Soft for my face, and finally found it. What kind of shampoo do you use if you don’t mind my asking? I haven’t tried Nature’s Gate lotion yet.
Yes, I was really bummed out about Burt’s Bees. Now I need to find an alternative for their tinted lip balm. I would love to have local shops that make their own skin & animal friendly products. So far I haven’t found any though.
I saw an article somewhere on cruelty free products, and it mentioned Renpure shampoos. I was able to find them on amazon, and really like them. They’re natural too and have some very nice scents.
Thanks for mentioning that brand, Jan! I’ll be sure to check them out.
Hi Barbara! I wanted to tell you about a new product I found. I’ve always been on the hunt for razors made by a cruelty free company. Your post inspired me to look again and I found some! If you’re interested, their website is preserveproducts.com, and I found the razors on amazon. You’ve inspired me to do a cruelty free post too, I haven’t done one since I first started blogging. I’d like to link back to this post as my inspiration too, if that’s OK with you. 😉
Hi Jan, oh wow and thanks so much for sharing that brand with me, you rock!! I love their recycled products and – what do you know! – am in need of a new razor. I definitely haven’t added razors from a cruelty free brand to my bathroom goodies yet. I’ll be sure to get their Triple Razor System in pink 😉 Oh, and I love that they’re available on Amazon, too!! I’m a Prime addict.
I’m super stoked that you’ll be doing a cruelty free post, would be so cool if many more pet bloggers did this! Link away & thank you 🙂