Discussion Questions

1. What are your views on animal testing?

2. Morally, do you think humans have the right to test on animals?

3. Will you change to cruelty free cosmetics after learning about the tests conducted on animals?

Animal Testing

Research Paper
A conclusive essay on the problems animals face as test subjects. Providing in depth detail of tests conducted on animals for cosmetic use. As well as healthy alternatives to cosmetic brands that do not test on animals.

Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Laws on animal testing that protect animals from being tortured and exploited.

E.U. Bans Cosmetics With Animal-Tested Ingredients
Article on how the European Union banned animal tested cosmetic products.

Animal Health
A website on the benefits of animal testing for medical uses.

Where to buy cruelty free products?

Leaping Bunny

The Leaping Bunny website provides consumers with a numerous amount of companies that do not test on animals. It is a program set up by The Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics in order to stop animal cruelty everywhere.  These companies listed on the site produce cosmetics, cleaning supplies, and even household items! They showcase a large variety of items to choose from that do not harm animals.

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The Ugly Truth.

Makeup is a product used by about 80% of women in the world. It is advertised on billboards, television, and magazines making the wearers look almost godly in comparison to those not wearing it. Though makeup is made to look visually appealing and glamorous, people never really think about what the product goes through before it hits the stores' shelves. Many of these cosmetic products are tested on animals in order to deem safe for human use. The tests these companies preform are horrific experiments that can harm and injure the animals, even killing them. Luckily, this does not always hold true. Some companies find other ways to test their product like stem cell research or human volunteers who receive pay. Here you will see the types of test animals go through for cosmetics as well as products that do not use animal testing.