

They claim “L’Oréal no longer tests any of its products or any of its ingredients on animals, anywhere in the world. L'Oreal has a notoriously misleading animal testing FAQ. One good thing that has come out of this horrible decision is that there has been so much media attention brought to their decision, which is helping to increase awareness about animal testing!įor cruelty-free alternatives to NARS, check out Stila, KVD Vegan Beauty, Jouer, Marc Jacobs Beauty and Smashbox. From now on, NARS is going to test on animals where required by law, meaning they are no longer cruelty-free.

Unfortunately, earlier this year, they updated their animal testing policy to reflect their decision to join the Chinese market. NARS was once a cruelty-free staple brand for so many.
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I've also included alternative cruelty-free suggestions for each brand. If they are sold in stores in China, this clause then means that they are not a cruelty-free brand. It's important to read the fine print when reading brand policies, as many of them will claim to be cruelty-free but then include a clause about "except when required by law". For the majority of these cases, the brands are sold in China, where animal testing is mandatory by law for foreign cosmetics.
