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Cruelty-free cosmetics are not really that hard to find in Malaysia. Truth be told, more women are becoming more conscious about the brands they buy and how the brand treats animals. Testing on animals is something we find inhumane, but it’s becoming a bigger concern as they are polices that require animal testing. Sadly, brands that aim to expand their market in China are required to test on animals if they want to sell. Fortunately, there have been brands who have backed out like Too Faced and Urban Decay. This list will be truly helpful for women who aim to keep up their love for makeup and skincare, without compromising their love for animals. Here are ten beauty brands in that do not test on animals, and are easily available in Malaysia.
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1. Urban Decay
One of the premier purveyor of high-quality eyeshadows and makeup, Urban Decay is well-known for its cruelty-free policy. They do not test on animals and hope to put an end to this practice. Certified by both PETA and The Leaping Bunny Program (CCIC), the brand was certified cruelty-free. On top of producing some of the best makeup products ever, we’re totally glad they’re affectionate towards our furry friends too!
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2. The Body Shop
The Body Shop has always been passionate against animal testing and all their products have not be tested on animals. They’ve been certified by the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) as is regarded as the highest standard for animal welfare in the cosmetics industry.
3. NYX Cosmetics
In 2012, NYX Cosmetics put compassion head of profits by refusing to sell their products to China, where companies are required to drip products into rabbits’ eyes and force-fed to mice and rates for product tests. The brand was even presented with the Courage in Commerce Award by PETA!
4. INGLOT
Polish makeup brand, Inglot is a brand that prides itself on producing high quality makeup products, while doing no hard to animals for reasons of good conscience. Even the materials they buy are not tested on animals.
5. Too Faced
Too Faced cosmetics comes up with some of the sexiest packaging ever, and they’re also very affectionate towards animals. Their products are totally cruelty-free and their brushes are made with ‘the softest and gentlest teddy-bear hair’. A lot of their products are also free from Parabens, and almost all products are gluten-free except for the Borderline Lip Pencil.
6. Sukin
Sukin is an affordable and organic skin and haircare brand from Australia that is 100% organic and cruelty-free. On top of that, Sukin is also a proud vegan brand, that do not use animal derivatives such as lanolin and animal by-products like honey and bees wax.
7. Soap & Glory
Soap and Glory comes up with one of the cutest and whimsical product packages ever, and can we just say that everything they produce smells delectable! The brand holds strict guidelines about animal testing, and they certify that their products are tested on people, not animals. However, they’ve boldly admitted that they can’t guarantee that every ingredient has not been tested on animals. At the end of the day, their products are still great, and we’re glad that they at least test then on the feet of their employees!
8. Burt’s Bees
We’ve always looked to Burt’s Bees for highly moisturized lips, and we’re happy to share that the brand does not conduct product or ingredient tests on any kind of animals. However, their products to contain ingredients derived from animals such as beeswax, royal jelly, milk and carmine.
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9. Topshop Makeup
We were truly excited when Topshop announced that they’ve got makeup on top of their fabulous clothes, and we’re even more excited to say that the brand does not test on animals. Great stuff, indeed. So, we highly recommend going out to take up as many lipsticks from their counter as you can!
10. Josie Maran Cosmetics
Josie Maran won our hearts as the face of Maybelline back int he day, but this girl now has her own line of beauty products that are eco-friendly and cruelty-free. On top of luxurious quality products, they are also pure, gentle, non-toxic and sophisticated. Josie Maran cosmetics is best known for the Pure Argan Oil, and as Maran likes to say, “I’m going to change the world one lipstick at a time”.
Urban Decay, NYX, Too Faced, Soap & Glory and Josie Maran Cosmetics are available in Sephora Malaysia.
Sukin Organics is available in Watson’s Malaysia.
