You’d be surprised at how many brands test on animals in this day and age. Find out which companies test on animals to help you make ethical choices.
Which Companies Test On Animals?
You’d be surprised at how many companies test on animals in this day and age. Check out our long list of brands that test on animals to help you make more ethical choices when buying makeup, hair care, dental products, and skincare.
The brands mentioned in this list have either tested their cosmetics/products on animals themselves or paid for tests to be carried out by third parties on their behalf.
Companies That Test On Animals
Why do companies test on animals? Cosmetics companies are not forced to test their products on animals, they choose to. Some countries require products to be tested on animals before allowing the brand to enter the market. It all boils down to how much profit a brand can make in a lucrative market like China.
Types of products
This list includes brands that manufacture makeup, skincare, fragrance, laundry products, kitchen products like dishwashing detergent, dental products and oral care like toothpaste and mouthwash, razors, deodorant and men’s cologne, personal care products like soap, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, face wash, and acne treatments.
Other types of products that are tested on animals are condoms, pads and tampons, baby powder, cleaning products like bench spray, disinfectants, sanitary wipes, anti-bacterial products, hand wash, and oven cleaner.
Companies who test on animals from A-Z
The links below will tell you which products test on animals and who the brand’s parent company is. The majority of the brands are owned by corporations like Procter & Gamble, Coty, Estee Lauder, Clorox, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, Revlon, Johnson & Johnson, Church & Dwight, Henkel, Clorox, GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer, and Estee Lauder.
We look forward to a permanent ban on animal testing throughout the world. Head here for a list of cruelty-free brands.
A Brands
| 3M | Acuvue (Johnson & Johnson) | Aim (Church & Dwight) |
Air Wick (Reckitt Benckiser)
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| Algenist | Almay (Revlon) | Always (Procter & Gamble) |
Ambi (Johnson & Johnson)
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| American Beauty (Estee Lauder) | Anna Sui | Aqua di Parma | |
| Aramis (Estee Lauder) | Arm & Hammer (Church & Dwight) | Arrid (Church & Dwight) | Atelier Cologne |
| Axe | Aquaphor | ||
| Amway | Avene | Avon |
Are Cruelty-Free Brands with Parent Companies Still Ethical?
As demand increases for cruelty-free products, more and more brands are emerging. Major companies are stepping up to the plate to provide their own versions of cruelty-free products to consumers.
While this is a step in the right direction, there are concerns with purchasing products from these conglomerates. In many cases, these companies still engage in harmful activities such as animal testing and unethically sourced ingredients. It’s critical for the ethically conscious consumer to know how to find the best options.
Cruelty-Free Brands with Parent Companies
Major corporations can own and operate dozens of different brands. This means that a parent company may own a wide variety of cruelty-free brands alongside other brands that test their products on animals. This can be a conflicting position for people who are genuinely interested in purchasing ethically sourced products.
On a positive note, the creation of cruelty-free brands and products means that the parent company recognizes the need to offer these items. By purchasing them, you are sending the company a message that they should continue this behavior. On the other hand, rewarding a company that has a dark side can also have negative consequences.
Consumers should focus on finding an entirely ethical brand first. If one isn’t available, they can then purchase from brands owned by a parent company.
B Brands
| Bain de Soleil (Bayer) | Balenciaga | Band-Aid (Johnson & Johnson) |
Bausch + Lomb (Valeant Pharmaceuticals)
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| Beiersdorf | Benefit Cosmetics | BENGAY (Johnson & Johnson) | Bic Corporation |
| Biotene (GlaxoSmithKline) | Bioderma | Biotherm (L’Oreal) | Blue Buffalo |
| Bobbi Brown (Estee Lauder) | Boscia | Bounce (Procter & Gamble) |
Bounty (Procter & Gamble)
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| Braun (Procter & Gamble) | Breathe Right (GlaxoSmithKline) | Burberry | |
| Burt’s Bees | Byredo | By Terry | Belif |
| Bourjois | Biore |
C Brands
| Cacharel (L’Oreal) | Calgon Water Softener (Reckitt Benckiser) | Calvin Klein | Caudalie |
| Chapstick (Pfizer) | Cheer (Procter & Gamble) | Chloe | |
| Church & Dwight (Arm & Hammer) | Citre Shine (Henkel) | Clairol (Coty) | Clarins |
| Clarisonic | Clean & Clear (Johnson & Johnson) | Clearasil (Reckitt Benckiser) | |
| Clorox | Close-up (Church & Dwight) | Collistar |
Comet (Procter & Gamble)
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| Command (3M) | Condense Paris | Coppertone (Bayer) | Coty |
| Crest (Procter & Gamble) | Crabtree & Evelyn | CeraVe | Caress |
| Colgate | Clear | Cle de Peau | Chanel |
D Brands
| Davidoff | Dawn (Procter & Gamble) | Dial (Henkel) | Diesel |
| Dior | DOLCE & GABBANA (Coty) | Donna Karan (Estee Lauder) | |
| Dr. Brandt’s | Dr. Jart | Dr. Scholl’s (Bayer) |
Drano (S.C. Johnson)
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| Dry Idea (Henkel) | DTRT | Dunhill Fragrances (Procter & Gamble) |
Durex (Reckitt Benckiser)
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| DHC | Demeter | Davines | Dove |
E Brands
| Easy-Off (Reckitt Benckiser) | Eisenberg Paris | Elie Saab | Elizabeth Arden |
| ELLEgirl | Era (Procter & Gamble) | Erborian | |
| Estee Lauder | Ever Clean (Clorox) | Eve Lom | Erno Laszlo |
| Elie Saab | Essie | EOS |
F Brands
| Fantastik (S.C. Johnson) | Febreze (Procter & Gamble) | Fendi |
Finish (Reckitt Benckiser)
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| Fixodent (Procter & Gamble) | For Beloved One | Formula 409 (Clorox) |
Fresh Step (Clorox)
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| Fresh | Filorga |
G Brands
| g|t2b (Henkel) | Gain (Procter & Gamble) | Garnier (L’Oreal) | |
| Gillette Co.(Procter & Gamble) | Giorgio Armani (L’Oreal) | Givenchy Inc | Glad (Clorox) |
| Glade (S.C. Johnson) | GLAMGLOW | Good Skin Labs (Estee Lauder) |
Grassroots (Estee Lauder)
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| Green Works (Clorox) | Gucci Fragrances (Coty) | Guerlain | Goldwell |
H Brands
| Head & Shoulders (Procter & Gamble) | Helena Rubinstein (L’Oreal) | Hoyu |
Hugo Boss (Coty)
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| Herbal Essences |
I Brands
| Institut Esthederm | Issey Miyake |
Ivory (Procter & Gamble)
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J Brands
| J.F. Lazartigue | Jimmy Choo | Jo Malone (Estee Lauder) | |
| Johnson’s (Johnson & Johnson) | Joy (Procter & Gamble) | June Jacobs |
Jurlique Pure Skin Care
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| Joico | Jergens |
K Brands
| K.Y. (Johnson & Johnson) | Kaboom (Church & Dwight) | Kao | Kenzo Parfums |
| Kerastase (L’Oreal) | Kiehl’s (L’Oreal) | Kose |
L Brands
| L’Occitane | L’Oreal | La Mer (Estee Lauder) |
Lab Series for Men (Estee Lauder)
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| Lacoste Fragrances (Coty) | Lancome (L’Oreal) | Lancaster Beauty | Laneige |
| Lanvin | LaRoche Posay (L’Oreal) | Leaders Cosmetics |
Liquid Plumr (Clorox)
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| Listerine (Johnson & Johnson) | Loewe | Lubriderm (Johnson & Johnson) | |
| Love Beauty & Planet | Laneige | LYNX |
M Brands
| M.A.C. Cosmetics (Estee Lauder) | Makeup Forever | Marc Jacobs Fragrances | Mary Kay |
| Matrix (L’Oreal) | Max Factor (Coty) | Maybelline (L’Oreal) | Mead |
| Mediplorer | Melaleuca | Menard Cosmetics |
Mentadent (Church & Dwight)
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| Merck | Michael Kors (Estee Lauder) | Missoni (Estee Lauder) | |
| miu miu | Mizani (L’Oreal) | Mont Blanc |
Mr. Clean (Procter & Gamble)
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| My Trendy Kit |
N Brands
| Nair (Church & Dwight) | Nars Cosmetics | Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. |
Natural Instincts (Coty)
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| Nature’s Source (SC Johnson) | Neutrogena (Johnson & Johnson) | New Dana Perfumes | Nexcare (3M) |
| Nice n Easy (Coty) | Nina Ricci (Puig) | Nioxin (Coty) | |
| Nu Skin International | Nexxus |
O Brands
| Off (S.C.Johnson) | OGX (Organix) | Ojon (Estee Lauder) | |
| Old English (Reckitt Benckiser) | Old Spice (Procter & Gamble) | Oomph! (Clorox) |
Orange Glo (Church & Dwight)
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| Oriflame USA | Origins (Estee Lauder) | Osiao (Estee Lauder) |
Oust (SC Johnson)
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| OxiClean (Church & Dwight) | OPI |
P Brands
| Paco Rabanne (Puig) | Pampers (Procter & Gamble) | Pantene (Procter & Gamble) |
Pearl Drops (Church & Dwight)
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| Pepsodent (Church & Dwight) | Peter Thomas Roth | Physique (Procter & Gamble) | Phyto |
| Pine-Sol (Clorox) | Piz Buin (Johnson & Johnson) | Pledge (S.C. Johnson) |
POLA Cosmetics
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| Polident (GlaxoSmithKline) | Post-It (3M) | Prada (Puig) |
Procter & Gamble
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| Pronamel (GlaxoSmithKline) | Puffs (Procter & Gamble) | Pure Heal’s | Purex (Dial) |
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Purpose (Johnson & Johnson)
| Ponds | Philosophy | |
| Palmer’s | Pat McGrath |
R Brands
| Raid (S.C. Johnson) | Ralph Lauren Fragrances (L’oreal) | Reach (Johnson & Johnson) |
Reckitt Benckiser
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| Redken (L’Oreal) | Rembrandt (Johnson & Johnson) | Renuzit (Dial) |
Resolve (Reckitt Benckiser)
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| Revlon | Rid-X (Reckitt Benckiser) | Right Guard (Henkel) | Roberto Cavalli |
| ROC (Johnson & Johnson) | Rogaine (Johnson & Johnson) | Rossi & Rossa | Rimmel |
S Brands
| S.C. Johnson | S.O.S. (Clorox) | Safeguard (Procter & Gamble) |
Salvatore Ferragamo
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| Savlon (Johnson & Johnson) | Schwarzkopf (Henkel) | Scoop Away (Clorox) |
Scope (Procter & Gamble)
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| Scotch (3M) | Scotch-Brite (3M) | Scotchgard (3M) |
Scrub Free (Church & Dwight)
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| Scrubbing Bubbles (S.C. Johnson) | Sebastian International | Sebastian Professional (Coty) |
Secret (Procter & Gamble)
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| Sensodyne (GlaxoSmithKline) | Sephora Cosmetics | Shiseido Cosmetics |
Shout (S.C. Johnson)
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| Shower to Shower (Johnson & Johnson) | Shu Uemura | Sinful Colors (Revlon) |
SK-II (Procter & Gamble)
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| Skin ID (Johnson & Johnson) | SkinVitals | Soft Scrub (Dial) |
SoftSheen (L’Oreal)
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| Spray ‘N Wash (Reckitt Benckiser) |
Swiffer (Procter & Gamble)
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T Brands
| Talika | The History of Whoo | Thermacare (Pfizer) |
Thursday Plantation
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| Tide (Procter & Gamble) | Tilex (Clorox) | Tom Ford (Estee Lauder) |
Tommy Hilfiger (Estee Lauder)
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| Tone (Henkel) | Tous | Trend (Henkel) |
Trojan (Church & Dwight)
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| TRESemme | Tony Moly |
V Brands
| Valentino | Veet (Reckitt Benckiser) | VELD’S Skincare |
Venus (Procter & Gamble)
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| Vera Wang | Versace | Vichy (L’Oreal) |
Vicks (Procter & Gamble)
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| Victoria’s Secret (L Brands) | Vidal Sassoon (Coty) | Viktor & Rolf (L’Oreal) |
Visine (Johnson & Johnson)
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| Vaseline | Vanicream | VO5 |
W Brands
| Walgreens | Wei Beauty | Wella (Coty) |
Windex (S.C. Johnson)
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| Woolite (Reckitt Benckiser) | Wet N Wild |
X Brands
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Xtra (Church & Dwight)
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Y Brands
| Yves Rocher USA |
Z Brands
| Zegna | Zirh | Zout (Henkel) |
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