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]]> If you’ve ever wondered why lists like my painstakingly researched cruelty-free and vegan one exist, it’s for this reason: lots of companies claim to be vegan but either don’t know what “vegan” means or knowingly lie to consumers to make a quick buck.

All the brands on what I like to call the Vegan Rabbit Hall of Shame (this list) have explicitly claimed to be vegan / plant-based, or have been deliberately misleading and vague about their vegan status.

You might think I’m being too hard on these brands, but honestly, they are expected to know what the hell is in their products and what certain terms like “fair trade,” “organic,” and “vegan” mean.

These are all words with clear rules and definitions. For instance, there is not a single vegan certification program in existence that would certify a product containing bee-derived ingredients. It’s never happened and it never will because bees aren’t plants.

HALL OF SHAME

  • Common Good
  • Elevé Cosmetics
  • Fitglow
  • Hello Bello
  • Kino Hawaiian Skincare
  • Little Twig
  • Nature’s Brands
  • Ogee
  • One Two Cosmetics
  • SAINT Cosmetics
  • Skin Essence Organics
  • Skin2Spirit
  • TruSelf Organics
  • Tulip
  • The Unscented Company

Common Good

Common Good is so close to being a vegan brand it’s frustrating.

Most of their products are free of animal-derived ingredients, however they offer WOOL dryer balls:

Common Good is NOT a vegan brand and despite what they claim, they DO offer products that come from animals which means this brand profits from the exploitation of animals. AVOID.

Elevé Cosmetics

Elevé Cosmetics tries to be sneaky by saying their products are “vegan-based,” whatever that means. The wording they choose implies their products are vegan.

As you can see below, their Vitamin Sea sunscreen contains Cera Alba (aka BEESWAX), which they even acknowledge is not vegan at the bottom of the ingredients list.

Yet they still plaster the word “vegan” all over their site.

“Vegan-based” is not a thing. It’s a just made-up term by Elevé Cosmetics to trick consumers into thinking they are more compassionate than they truly are.

Fitglow

Fitglow claims to be plant-based, but their ingredients list says otherwise.

Beeswax 👏 is 👏 not 👏 vegan 👏 okay?

Hello Bello

I am SO disappointed to put Hello Bello on this list because they have so much potential. Unfortunately, this brand claims to be plant-based in its bold text but then with some investigating into the more fine print it’s clear that they are not a vegan brand.

Hello Bello claims to be Plant-Based but they’re not being truthful.

Here are two answers to questions on their FAQ page:

Hello Bello claims to be plant-based but has multiple products containing multiple animal-derived ingredients such as: gelatin, fish oil, and lanolin.

Last I checked, sheep, fish, and horses aren’t plants.

Screenshot of Hello Bello’s Prenatal + DHA vitamin gummies ingredients list showing fish oil and gelatin — NOT VEGAN!

Hello Bello made it onto my Hall of Shame Shit List because although they are honest about not being a totally vegan brand on their FAQ page, the rest of their site makes it seem like they are a plant-based, vegan brand. It would be very easy for someone to only read the bold text on their site and conclude that Hello Bello is a safe brand to buy from as a vegan — and they are NOT.

Kino Hawaiian Skincare

Kino makes no claims that they are a 100% vegan brand, however, they do claim that their CBD lip balm is vegan. Guess they weren’t planning on Vegan Rabbit coming along and reading all their ingredients just to make sure…

As evidenced by the screenshot above, Kino’s lip balm is so NOT vegan, the very first ingredient is BEESWAX.

Kind of makes you question the rest of their products and claims, doesn’t it?

Little Twig

I wonder what awesome plant-based laundry products Little Twig has — let’s find out…

Interesting…

If wool dryer balls are vegan, then I’m a virgin.

Nature’s Brands

Nature’s Brands is straight up lying about being vegan. They offer a TON of non-vegan products including gelatin capsules, fish oil, and way more. But they still put their own fake “vegan” logo on their main page:

I think they’re trying to say they offer vegan products in addition to other non-vegan products, but that’s not what this logo implies at all. It’s misleading to say the least.

Fish liver oil and grinded up hooves and bones all in one tiny pill and they somehow managed to make it vegan too? Wow!

Yeah, no.

Ogee

Ogee has their own made-up vegan logo on the front page of their site.

But they also use bee-derived ingredients.

Oh, gee…

If a brand wants to let potential customers know that they offer some vegan products, they should say they offer some vegan products, not just slap a fake “Vegan” logo on their main page which implies they are a totally vegan brand.

One Two Cosmetics

Here’s a cosmetics brand that doesn’t know what the word “vegan” means. Seriously. How does that still even exist in modern times??

That, or they’re just straight up lying about being vegan.

Either way, none of the claims they make are to be trusted. BEESWAX isn’t vegan. No vegan certification program has ever certified a product containing bee products as vegan.

Not one. Like, ever.

That’s probably why they had to make their own fake “vegan” certification logo implying some sort of legitimacy.

“We’re proud to be 100% vegan.” 🙄 Yeah, OKAY GUYS.

SAINT Cosmetics

SAINT claims to be “plant-based” which many people would believe means they base their formulations on plants as opposed to stuff from creatures in the animal kingdom.

But…

SAINT uses Cera Alba (aka BEESWAX). They are not vegan. They are not even plant-based.

Skin Essence Organics

I have an idea. If you’re not going to have a vegan product line, maybe don’t claim to be vegan.

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Hopefully we all know that eating a bee isn’t vegan, so then why do so many of these brands think that eating/using something that comes from a bee is vegan? Beeswax isn’t vegan. Period.

Skin2Spirit

Okay seriously this is ridiculous. You can’t say you’re vegan and then plaster alpaca stuff all over your damn website. Are you stupid??

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lying about being vegan, fake vegan brand, fake vegan company, skin2spirit

Skin2Spirit doesn’t appear to be deliberately lying, they just don’t know what the hell they’re saying or doing. If they say their products are vegan but they’re not, their products probably aren’t non-toxic, natural, organic, etc. either.

Words have meanings, especially to consumers. So, I dunno, maybe it’s just me but maybe companies shouldn’t use words they don’t know? Maybe?

TruSelf Organics

TruSelf Organics is hoping nobody visits their FAQ page to find out they aren’t actually as vegan as they keep telling everyone they are everywhere else on their site.

“…and by 100% vegan friendly, we actually mean less than 100% vegan friendly because we LITERALLY JUST SAID ‘with the exception of…’!”

But seriously, they clearly know that bee-derived ingredients are not vegan, so then why do this?:

Or this?

Can’t have it both ways.

Tulip

Somebody please explain to Tulip that beeswax isn’t vegan.

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Seriously, this isn’t particle physics. How hard is it for some brands to make honest, accurate claims?

The Unscented Company

The Unscented Company is under the impression that sheep are plants.

I’m not even kidding.

“Fully vegan” eh?

Ah yes, the elusive South-American Sheep-Plant, great for getting static and wrinkles out of clothes, apparently.

Know any more companies lying about being vegan?

If you catch a brand lying about being vegan or being unclear or misleading, please let me know in the comments section!

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]]> https://veganrabbit.com/list-fake-cruelty-free-brands/lying-vegan-brand-hall-of-shame/feed/ 2 11412 List of FAKE “Cruelty-Free” Brands https://veganrabbit.com/list-fake-cruelty-free-brands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=list-fake-cruelty-free-brands https://veganrabbit.com/list-fake-cruelty-free-brands/#comments Wed, 15 May 2019 20:12:01 +0000 http://veganrabbit.com/?page_id=7776 UPDATED 2021 | List of FAKE cruelty-free brands that claim to be cruelty-free but actually are NOT.

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]]> Tired of being lied to by supposedly “cruelty-free” brands? This is a list of fake cruelty-free brands that claim to be, are frequently listed as, or are often assumed to be “cruelty-free,” but actually are NOT (and some fake vegan brands too).

About This List

A FAKE “cruelty-free” brand qualifies as one or more of the following:

How to use this list

THE BRANDS ON THIS LIST SHOULD BE AVOIDED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE because the money they receive will still fund cruelty to animals in some form or another.

For a list of companies you should NEVER buy from, see my List of Companies That Test On Animals.

For a list of SAFE companies to buy from, see my List of Cruelty-Free & Vegan Companies.

Key:

NV = not a 100% vegan brand

T = parent company tests on animals

C = sells products in mainland China

L = caught lying or being misleading about being vegan

NLB = not Leaping Bunny certified

A-Z

Ancient Egyptian Bath And Body ElixirsNV
AvedaNVTNLB
AvonNVTCNLB
BeccaNVTNLB
Bili BeautyNV
Bite BeautyNVT
Bobbi BrownNVTNLB
Bulldog SkincareT
Bumble and BumbleNVTNLB
Burt’s BeesNVT
CaldreaT
Cate McNabb CosmeticsNV
CliniqueNVTNLB
Coastal Classic CreationsNV
Color NoirNV
Common GoodNVL
CoverGirlNVT
DarphinNVTNLB
defy & InspireT
DermalogicaNVT
DoveNVTNLB
Dr. Mercola Healthy SkinT
Earth’s BeautyNV
EchocleanT
EcoverT
Elevé CosmeticsNVL
Espionage CosmeticsNV
Estée LauderNVTNLB
FitglowNVL
Gabriel CosmeticsNV
GlamGlowNVTNLB
Hello BelloNVL
hello productsT
Ingredients MatterNVL
Jo MaloneNVTNLB
KilianNVTNLB
Kino Hawaiian SkincareNVL
Le LaboNVTCNLB
Lime CrimeT
Little TwigNVL
Liz EarleNVT
LUSH CosmeticsNVNLB
MACNVTNLB
Mary KayNVTCNLB
MethodT
Michael KorsNVTNLB
Molton BrownNVT
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean DayT
Nature’s BrandsNVL
OgeeNVL
One Two CosmeticsNVL
OPINVTCNLB
OriginsNVTNLB
Rodin Olio LussoNVTNLB
SAINT CosmeticsNVL
Schmidt’s DeodorantT
Seventh GenerationT
Skin2SpiritNVL
Skin Essence OrganicsNVL
SmashboxNVTNLB
Tom Ford BeautyNVTNLB
Tommy HilfigerNVTNLB
Too FacedNVTNLB
Tory BurchNVTNLB
Tre’YoursT
TruSelf OrganicsNVL
TulipNVL
The Unscented CompanyNVL
Wet N WildNVTCNLB

More Ways to Make a Difference

Here are some more ways to maximize your impact and be ethically consistent:

Go Meat-Free

Go Dairy-Free

Go Egg-Free

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]]> https://veganrabbit.com/list-fake-cruelty-free-brands/feed/ 15 7776 GIANT List of Companies That Test on Animals https://veganrabbit.com/list-of-companies-that-do-test-on-animals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=list-of-companies-that-do-test-on-animals https://veganrabbit.com/list-of-companies-that-do-test-on-animals/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:21:58 +0000 http://veganrabbit.wordpress.com/?page_id=1083 UPDATED 2021 | Giant list of over 1,000 brands that currently conduct animal testing.

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]]> Trying to avoid companies that test on animals? This up-to-date list will tell you exactly which products, brands, and companies to avoid when shopping cruelty-free and vegan.

This is different from other cruelty-free lists because it includes so-called “cruelty-free” brands owned by a parent company that conducts tests on animals for any of its other brands.

Many companies market themselves as “cruelty-free” (some even have cruelty-free certification), but they’re not telling you the whole story. These companies are marked “(learn more)” for more information on why they’re included on my list of companies that tests on animals.

How to use this list

COMPANIES AND BRANDS ON THIS LIST SHOULD BE AVOIDED WHEN SHOPPING.

Locate the items in your home from these brands, then find cruelty-free alternatives using my List of Cruelty-Free & Vegan Brands.

See a company or brand you think doesn’t belong on this list?

Most likely, they’re included on my List of FAKE “Cruelty-Free” Brands.

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  • animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals, Church & Dwight, Aim, Answer, Arm & Hammer, Arrid, Cameo, Carter's Laxative, Close-Up, First Response, Kaboom, Lady's Choice, Mentadent, Nair, Naturalamb condoms, Orange Glo, Oxy Clean, Parson's, Pearl Drops, Pepsodent, Rigident, Scrub Free, Snobol,Trojan Condoms
  • animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals, Armor All, Ayudin, Bluebell, Brita, Burt’s Bees, Chux, Clorox, Ever Clean, Formula 409, Fresh Step, Glad, Green Works, K C Masterpiece, Kingsford, Lestoil, Liquid-Plumr, Mistolin, Pine-Sol, Poett, ProResults, S.O.S, Tilex
  • colgate palmolive, animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals,
  • coty, coty brands, animal testing, covergirl, adidas, escada, nioxin, alexander McQUEEN, balenciaga, ghd, good hair day, Opi, pixao, gucci, biolcolor, hugo boss, bottega veneta, bourjois paris, bozzano, bruno banani, burberry, calvin klein fragrances, cenoura & bronze, chloe, clairol, nice n easy, davidoff, 007 fragrances, jil sander, joop, kadus, katy perry perfumes, lacoste, lancaster, londa professional, marc jacobs, max factor, mexx, miu miu, monage, nautica fragrances, philosophy, rimmel, risque, roberto cavalli, sally hansen, sassoon professional, sebastian professional, stella mccartney, system professional, tiffany & co., wella
  • estee lauder brands
  • glaxosmithkline, gsk, theraflu, breathe right, boost, sensodyne, horlicks, poligrip, citrucel, biotene, aquafresh, flonase, tums
  • henkel, animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals,
  • johnson and johnson, animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals,
  • kimberly clark, animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals,
  • animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals, L’Oreal, loreal
  • LVMH, Kendo, kendo holdings, the kendo group, fenty, fendi, moet, chandon, louis vuitton, sephora,
  • procter and gamble, procter & gamble, animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals,
  • reckitt benckiser, animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals,
  • sc johnson, s c johnson, animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals,
  • shiseido, brands, dolce and gabbana, nari, ma cherie, pure and mild, AG Deo 24, Alaïa Paris, ANESSA, AQUA LABEL AQUAIR, AUPRES, BENEFIQUE, bareMinerals, Clé de Peau Beauté, d program, d’icilà, ELIXIR, ELLIE SAAB, ettusais, IHADA, INTEGRATE, IPSA, ISSEY, MIYAKE, LAURA MERCIER, MAJOLICA MAJORCA, MAQUILLAGE, NARS, narciso rodriguez, PURE&MILD, REVITAL GRANAS, RéVive, SENKA, SERGE LUTENS, SHISEIDO PROFESSIONAL, The Collagen, TSUBAKI UNO, urara, Zadig & Voltaire
  • unilever, animal testing, vivisection, companies that test on animals,

THE BIG ONES:

A-Z LIST:

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More Ways to Make a Difference

Here are some more ways to maximize your impact and be ethically consistent:

Go Meat-Free

Go Dairy-Free

Go Egg-Free

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]]> https://veganrabbit.com/list-of-companies-that-do-test-on-animals/feed/ 19 1083 Cruelty-Free & Vegan Companies That DON’T Test on Animals https://veganrabbit.com/list-of-vegan-cruelty-free-companies-that-dont-test-on-animals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=list-of-vegan-cruelty-free-companies-that-dont-test-on-animals https://veganrabbit.com/list-of-vegan-cruelty-free-companies-that-dont-test-on-animals/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:19:15 +0000 http://veganrabbit.wordpress.com/?page_id=1086 UPDATED 2021 | The strictest cruelty-free companies list on the internet. ALL brands are 100% vegan and 100% cruelty-free (including their parent company).

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]]> Looking for cruelty-free and vegan brands that DON’T test on animals? Don’t worry, Vegan Rabbit has the strictest cruelty-free standard on the internet.

ALL brands on this list are 100% vegan and 100% cruelty-free (including their parent company). If you’re tired of wading through other popular lists of “cruelty-free” companies which still include brands whose parent company tests on animals or who sell products that aren’t vegan, you’ve just found the one and only cruelty-free list you’ll ever need.

This list is LONG. You might want to try sorting by category or product.

VEGAN RABBIT STANDARD:

  • 100% VEGAN PRODUCT LINE (NO animal-derived ingredients)
  • 100% CRUELTY-FREE
    • NO animal testing for finished products
    • NO animal testing for ingredients
    • NO selling in mainland China
    • MUST be certified by Leaping Bunny
  • 100% VEGAN & CRUELTY-FREE PARENT COMPANY (if they have one)

How to Use This List

COMPANIES AND BRANDS ON THIS LIST SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST CHOICE WHEN SHOPPING.

If you’re in a location where finding the companies and brands on this list is impossible in stores, try purchasing from these companies using delivery through their website.

(*This page has a small amount of affiliate links that help me keep Vegan Rabbit updated on a regular basis — I’m just one person and it’s a lot of time and work! I do not use Amazon’s affiliate program as I find their business practices to be unethical.)

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Adélie
Alchimie Forever
Amame
APTO

B

Bali Secrets
Base Coat
BEAUTENOTIONS
Beauty Without Cruelty
Bella Vida Santa Barbara
Bio Follicle Vegan Plant Derived Hair Products
Biossance
bkr
Blocki
Botanical Republic
BOYZZ ONLY
Bronzo Sensualé

C

Clean Kiss Organics
ColorpHlex
Concrete Minerals

D

Damiva

E

Elixery
Elvado
EMERA CBD Haircare
EVXO

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Flickable
Flora 1761
florapothecarie

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Glop & Glam Hair Products
Glowing Orchid Organics
GO by greenshield organic

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Harvest Natural Beauty
heroine.nyc
Hurraw! Balm

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Innate Organic Body

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Klō Organic Beauty
Kudarat

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Luna Nectar

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Madame Lemy
MATER SOAP
MOUTHFUL

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naked + thriving

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Pour Moi

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rue Santé

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Sapo All Natural
Sparitual
SprinJene Natural Toothpaste

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The 7 Virtues
The Vamp Stamp
Trufora
Twice

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Wash With Water

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YUNI Beauty

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Don’t see a company or brand you think belongs on this list?

See a list of companies and brands that didn’t make my cruelty-free list (and the reasons why), despite being listed as “cruelty-free” elsewhere.

More Ways to Make a Difference

Here are some more ways to maximize your impact and be ethically consistent:

Go Meat-Free

Go Dairy-Free

Go Egg-Free

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