Perfume/Animals

[reptileluver101]

So, last night I was getting ready to go to a dance. I sprayed myself with some perfume when i noticed something on the label it said "Finished Product Not Tested On Animals." I got kind of paranoid after this. Does this mean that the product was tested on animals before it was finished? I'm not really happy about it. Im also thinking they may have some sort of animal products in it, so im going through my lists of different animal/animal derived things right now xD  

[LorienLlewellyn]

That is something I have wondered about as well. I believe that label means that they do not test on animals, but the ingredients they use might have been tested on animals before they bought them. That's just my guess though. You might want to call or write to the company to find out more.  

[reptileluver101]

I'd thought about that. But it really bugs me. Can't they just clearly label things like that, for example(if that is the case) why can't they just say ingredients in this product may have been tested on animals before purchased?  

[Suicidal Watercolors]

because most of those people don't care enough, or don't think that people will care as much as say, you do.  

[reptileluver101]

Suicidal Watercolors

because most of those people don't care enough, or don't think that people will care as much as say, you do.

thank you. I think they might also be concerned about sales now that i think about it. More animal rights oriented people/vegetarians would probably not buy these products,especially if it is very clearly labeled. Less mistake sales,less sales in general, I bet.  

[Sakakikala]

I'd shoot the company an e-mail, and just wouldn't buy any more of the perfume until I got a clear answer from them.
But no reason to toss the rest of your perfume.
If you find that the ingredients were tested on animals and it bothers you, just give it away to a friend and don't buy it again.
'w'  

[Sylphide Le Papillion]

That has been bothering me as well... I also hate it when they lie about not animal testing, like Tresemme does.

The Leaping Bunny shopping guide only lists actual cruelty free brands. I hope that helps you with future purchases. ^ ^ I used CaringConsumer before I found out that some brands on there were only about 50% cruelty free. I guess 50% is better then nothing though... Also, I believe most things on Leaping Bunny don't contain animal products.  

[The REAL easter bunnuh]

my philosophy teacher told me (when we was talking about animal ethics)
that unless it states "under no point was the final product or any of its ingredients tested on animals" it most likely was tested on animals.
they can take the acids and rub them on a bunnys eyes, then put it on the bottle and say it wasnt tested on animals because technically the final product wasnt tested just the ingredients.  

[nautilus96]

reptileluver101

So, last night I was getting ready to go to a dance. I sprayed myself with some perfume when i noticed something on the label it said "Finished Product Not Tested On Animals." I got kind of paranoid after this. Does this mean that the product was tested on animals before it was finished? I'm not really happy about it. Im also thinking they may have some sort of animal products in it, so im going through my lists of different animal/animal derived things right now xD

Don't be paranoid! (lol) Most products aren't tested on animals unless they're designed for animals. The only things in perfume are usually alcohol and the flower that scents the perfume, although some expensive brands I hear do have skunk stuff to enhance the scent (no joke!). There should be a list of ingredients on the bottle, if you're worried. I don't use perfume really, so I don't know a lot about what's in it.  

[LorienLlewellyn]

Nautilus96

Don't be paranoid! (lol) Most products aren't tested on animals unless they're designed for animals. The only things in perfume are usually alcohol and the flower that scents the perfume, although some expensive brands I hear do have skunk stuff to enhance the scent (no joke!).

Actually most things are tested on animals. That is why it is so important to read the label and make sure what you're buying wasn't tested on them.

Companies test perfume, soap, shampoo, oven cleaner, laundry detergent, and more on animals. And when they test things like soap and shampoo on animals, that doesn't mean they just wash the animal and see how its hair looks after. It means they force the product into the animal's eyes or down his throat. That lets them know if the product is toxic, if it irritates the eyes, etc.

Now you might think that is a necessary evil to make sure humans have safe products. But aside from being cruel, animals don't always respond to things the same way humans do, so animal testing can be misleading. And companies will often continue the animal testing even after they have declared the product safe and put it on the shelves.

Here is some more info on that: http://www.hsus.org/animals_in_research/animal_testing/

Nautilus96

There should be a list of ingredients on the bottle, if you're worried. I don't use perfume really, so I don't know a lot about what's in it.

Scents are generally considered company secrets. So many ingredients will simply say "fragrances," and that could mean anything. And that makes it really difficult to know whether products have animal ingredients or harmful chemicals.