At one point in the not-so-distant future, it’s bound to happen that all cosmetic companies see the light and support the Humane Cosmetics Act. Because, let’s face it, rabbits don’t ever need to wear lipstick (Jessica Rabbit aside).
The Humane Cosmetics Act is moving us closer to a cruelty-free America. Introduced by Representative Jim Moran (D-VA), the bill would ban all animal testing in the U.S. for cosmetic products. Similar acts exist throughout the EU, Norway, India and Israel.
More than 130 companies have signed on in support of the bill, with five more companies just adding their support–Sappo Hill Soapworks, It’s a 10 Hair care, Whip Hand Cosmetics, Darla Makeup, Malin+Goetz–bringing the total now to 138 companies who want to end animal testing.
“Safe, innovative cosmetic products can be created without harming animals. The Humane Society of the United States is delighted to see 138 cosmetics industry members have now endorsed this bill,”said Leah Gomez, project manager at The Humane Society of the United States. “Through our Be Cruelty-Free USA campaign, we continue to urge members and stakeholders of the cosmetics industry to support this legislation that would bring the U.S. in line with a growing worldwide momentum away from animal testing for cosmetics.”
California recently passed Senate Joint Resolution 22 (the Cruelty Free Cosmetics Resolution), which is putting the pressure on Congress to come up with a reasonable deadline on prohibiting animal testing.
Here’s the current list of companies supporting the Humane Cosmetics Act. We hope the list gets a lot longer very soon:
- 100% Pure
- 3 P Organics
- 4 Elements Bath Products
- ACURE
- Afterglow Cosmetics
- Alaska Glacial Mud Co.
- Alder New York
- Andalou Naturals
- Aroma Naturals
- Aspen Clean
- Athar’a
- Aubrey Organics
- Auromère
- B True Beauty
- BALM Baby
- Batty’s Bath
- Beauty Without Cruelty
- Bebeani, Inc. for Skinflow
- Bee Naturals
- Bella Mari
- BelláPierre
- belle & bianca, Inc.
- Bello Moi, Inc.
- Belly Buttons & Babies
- Better Botanicals
- Biao Skincare
- Black Sheep Lacquer
- Blissoma Holistic Skincare & Apothecary
- BodyHonee
- Booda Organics
- Botanicals for Hope
- Bum Boosa Bamboo Products
- By Valenti Organics
- California North
- Chantecaille
- CherlynTM Skincare
- Clean George
- Coastal Classic Creations
- Concrete Minerals
- Crazy Rumors
- Dancing Dingo
- Darla Makeup
- Davids
- demes
- DeVita Natural Skin Care Systems
- Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps
- Dr. Desai Soap
- Earth Pure Organics
- Earthly Body
- Elixery
- Emerald Essentials
- Everyday Minerals
- Exfoliating Minerals
- FACE atelier
- FACEFACTS
- FAR Botanicals
- FíOR Mineral Cosmetics
- Galiano Island Soap Works
- Gloss & Toss
- Golden Path Alchemy LLC
- Gourmet Body Treats
- Herbal Choice Mari
- Hot Tot Haircare
- Indie Lee & Co.
- Infinite Aloe
- Integrity Botanicals
- Intelligent Nutrients
- Isis Essentials
- It’s a 10 Haircare
- Jack Black
- Juice Beauty
- Just the Goods
- Kahina Giving Beauty
- Kaunis
- Keeki Pure and Simple
- Kelly-Nehemiah Cosmetics
- Kokokahn
- L’uvalla Certified Organic
- Lakon Herbals
- Lotus Garden Botanicals
- LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
- MALIN+GOETZ
- Max Green Alchemy
- Mi-Me Handmade Bath & Body Products
- Mind Your Beeswax (Beecause Organics)
- MIYU Beauty Corp.
- Modern Minerals
- Moroccanoil
- Naturopathica Holistic Health
- NuCèlle Inc.
- Nurture My Body
- O&N Collective
- OSEA
- Overstock. Com
- Parissa
- Patrick Smith Natural Health
- Paul Mitchell
- Pittstown Soapworks
- Polish Cosmetics
- Pristine Beauty
- Priti NYC
- Purple Prairie Botanicals
- ReNew Botanicals
- Rosemira Organics
- Saavy Naturals
- Salon Naturals
- Sappo Hill Soapworks
- Schmidt’s Deodorant
- SeabuckWonders
- Seventh Generation
- Slice Soap Cauldron
- Soapwalla Kitchen
- SoapyLayne
- Solay Wellness
- Sound Earth
- Spa Organica
- Spirit Free
- Stark Skincare
- SULA NYC
- Suntegrity Skincare
- Swipes Inc.
- Tallulah Jane
- Tata Harper
- The Body Shop
- The Vintage Soap Factory
- Taylor House
- Truth
- Tsi~La Organics
- US Organic Group Corp.
- Vargas Cosmetics (Tilth Beauty)
- Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery
- Veria Naturals
- Vermont Soap
- Warm Earth Cosmetics
- Whip Hand Cosmetics
- Waxelene
- ZENMED
- Zosimos Botanicals
The form at this link easily allows the public to contact their representatives to ask them to co-sponsor the Humane Cosmetics Act: www.humanesociety.org/humanecosmeticsact.
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