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 regularly as new information is made available to us. We do our absolute best, but we cannot fully guarantee its accuracy, so please use the list accordingly--and do let us know if you can offer any further updates. 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 2, 2017.
Primary Original References:
American Anti-Vivisection Society, Guide to Compassionate Shopping (8214.GCS)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Consumer Products Companies That Test on Animals (edition concurrent with origin list)