Shouting about the disgrace of our society. We need to face upto the fact that killing animals is just unacceptable. Do something worthwhile today. Be vegan.
It’s a good question. Well, Ribena belongs to Glaxo Smith Kline, who still test on animals. Hm, surely it’s only the pharmaceutical’s that still test on animals isn’t it. Hmm. No.
I am the first to admit being naive. I was prompted this weekend to know more about the companies to avoid. Now, I do actually get a bit annoyed when people challenge me about this. I am a vegan. I don’t buy stuff with animals in….and I wouldn’t use products tested on animals…would I?
Well, I have a Johnson and Johnson baby wash on the side of the bath, a L’oreal hair styling product in the bathroom, a Neutrogena lipbalm in my bag…. and I have found out that for all I do to try and protect the animals, I still buy into the cruelty. Well, no more.
On the plus side, I used to use Colgate toothpaste but changed to a holland and barratt bought natural one just last week on a hunch. It’s not difficult to avoid products which are produced by suffering, you just have to make the effort. If it was you with the burning eyes, you’d want someone to help, right?
Here’s a basic list, this is from the vegetarian site for a more detailed one click on the link at the bottom.
Many manufacturers of personal care and household items still test their products on animals, despite the growing number of alternative methods for evaluating product safety. The following list contains all such companies known and their associated brand names. This list originally was compiled from two primary references (cited at the bottom of this page). In addition, it is updated as new information is made available to us. We cannot fully guarantee its accuracy, so please use the list accordingly–and do let us know if you can offer any further updates. You may wish to print out the list and take it along next time you go shopping! Please also note that all over-the-counter medicines and/or their ingredients are extensively tested on animals, as currently required by the FDA.
Companies That Still Test on Animals (and associated brands):
LAST UPDATED ON JULY 15, 2010.
Primary Original References:
American Anti-Vivisection Society, Guide to Compassionate Shopping (8214.GCS)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 1999, Consumer Products Companies That Test on Animals
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If you want an even more comprhensive list, please look here - http://vidacompassion.org/main/list/company.html.
Here you will also find info about names of companies bought out by others and subsidiaries, which is useful info, info I didn’t know. Worth ten minutes of your time, surely!
I used to eat meat, wear leather and basically had the same contempt for animals which I see on a daily basis everywhere I look. I became a vegetarian after seeing newborn lambs prancing around and not wanting to be responsible for them being murdered. I became a vegan when I was thinking of breastfeeding my son and finally understood what the dairy industry is all about. What I know now, I did not know then. No longer living in ignorance, I have no option but to write this blog.
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Yes, with so many companies being subsidiaries of bigger ones, one has to be careful – for example, IAMS (dog food) is owned by Proctor & Gamble, who you will see on that list… makes me see red every time I see their ads on TV, trying to pretend how much they care about animals…. grr…
I don’t think Macdonalds are kosher either!!!
It’s likely your J & J, Loreal and Neutragena products also contain animal derived ingredients too! Heres a link to a list I find useful. http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/animal-ingredient-guide.aspx?search=ingredients
I found it really difficult at first to find truly vegan suitable products. It would be impossible I think to remember all the things on that list!
Hope you have settled back in the UK ok. I am moving back there next month after time in Aus. I will be in the Glossop area initially. Can’t wait!
Mxx
Thank you! That’s a good site to reference. When you move to Glossop, drop me a line as I am about 20 minutes from there. Have just joined the Manchester Vegan Society and going to my first meet up this weekend, seem like a decent bunch!
Thanks, I will do. I see you are following me on twitter now @veganmichelleuk.
Dont get too fed up with all my tweets about cyclones, I will get back to the vegan stuff soon! xx
PS have fun at the weekend