What is your view on the use of animals in cosmetic testing?

beagle - beagles are often used in lab tests
Australia
February 2, 2007 7:11pm CST
Do you check to see if there's an 'against animal testing' symbol on the back of your beauty products before you buy it?If not, does the issue of animal testing bother you?I generally buy all products that are cruelty free, except when i can't find a product with the symbol on and i desperately need it. What are your views on animal testing?
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
11 Feb 07
I buy only cosmetics not tested on animals. I better have few wrinkles than harm any animal. I support animal liberation front.
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• Australia
20 Feb 07
I wish there were more people like you around!
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@otshock (271)
• United States
19 Feb 07
I am definitely against testing anything on animals. I'm quite sure that they have enough data from previous testing they've done anyway. So, they don't need to keep doing it. I've seen some of what they put these animals through, and it's very cruel. One thing they do is put stuff in the eyes of rabbits. They do this with stuff that you don't even use on your face, let alone in your eye - like cleaning products. It really needs to stop.
• Australia
20 Feb 07
It's sickening isn't it. It's absolutely abhorrent. When will it stop? Yes they do have PLENTY of previous information to go on, it's not necessary. Greedy selfish people need to stop buying from all the big companies that conduct experiments on animals.
@otshock (271)
• United States
20 Feb 07
Yes, I agree with you on that!
• China
3 Feb 07
i think your ue on humans anything should be tested on animal then the rick of cancer or allergy reaction will be less, i dont see anywhere but now on i will watch is there any stamp or not
@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
3 Feb 07
I don't agree with animal testing either. It's unnecessary and very cruel. If you want to KNOW you are getting products that are NOT tested on animals, try Arbonne. Send me a PM and I can show you where to buy them and how to get them at a discount.
• India
11 Feb 07
what i personally believe is that all the cosmetics used by me should be tested- whether on animals or on human volunteers. this makes sure that they are hypoallergenic. its something like all the medicines are initially tested on either animals and/or human volunteers just to prove that they are safe to use. if there is some alternative of testing the cosmetics then definitely that alternative should be used for any tests and not animals or humans.
@vstorm (65)
• United States
27 Mar 07
I will not use products that are tested on animals, I think its cruel and animals and people react differently to things anyway, so why hurt them for nothing. I rep for Arbonne and that was one of many reasons that I started using and consulting for Arbonne.