Elizabeth Arden Is Still Getting Away With Animal-Testing, In 2022 Elizabeth Arden, a well-known and much loved skincare, cosmetics and beauty brand, is still testing animals with their products in the fourth industrial revolution. How is this even possible?
For a company to be considered cruelty-free; they have to abide by the following rules:
Do not test any of their products or ingredients on animals. Don’t allow others to test on their behalf. Do not sell in a country where animal testing is required.
We are afraid to tell you that Elizabeth Arden doesn’t not comply with a single one of these rules. On their website, their policy states that they are against animal testing and they do not pay for nor perform animal testing UNLESS it is required by the laws of a certain country.
The country in question is China; it requires imported products to be tested on animals before it can be sold within the country. It can be argued that if Elizabeth Arden truly cared about ‘eliminating animal testing globally’ – they would cease distributing to China as an act of protest and to send a message as many other brands have done. As of 2021, China implemented changes and updates to its animal testing laws, find a very informative infographic from Ethical Elephant below:
Overall, this proves that as complicated and strenuous it may be, a company is capable of being exempt from animal testing – they just need to have the will to make to make it happen and so far, Elizabeth Arden seems to have become comfortable in their blasé stance towards the use of their products in China.
What’s The Big Deal?
Over the years, there has been growing consternation surrounding animal testing due to the harm it causes to the animals involved and the environment as a whole. Many think mice are the only test subjects that undergo cosmetic testing but other animals can be cats, rabbits and dogs. Every day pets are bred to live in tiny cages, live under vile conditions and be experimented on until they are maimed, blind and eventually dead.
Additionally, cosmetic companies have been creating and have approved over 7000 ingredients over the years that there is actually no need to invent and test anything more; chances are it’s already been done!
Moreover, many countries have banned animal-tested products such as New Zealand, India, Norway and South Korea. This act is a clear indication of the severity of the issue. Ideally, huge brands that are as influential as Elizabeth Arden should be paying attention and leading by example.
Should You Switch To Cruelty-Free Products?
The question, though it has been made to seem like a moral dilemma, is truly simple: yes. Using cruelty-free products doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a tree-hugger but it does mean you are aware that choosing cleaner products is more beneficial for everything around you, and inside of you. If your product has to be tested before being sold to you, is it really that good for you? These are the questions we need to ask ourselves.
What Are The Benefits of Cruelty-Free Products?
Apart from allowing the test subjects to live another day, there are a few other benefits to using cruelty-free products, namely:
Safer for the environment: Due to the ingredients used in cruelty-free products, these products tend to be eco-friendly because they are natural and contain less harmful toxins. Better for your skin: Cleaner and more natural cosmetics are better for your skin which results in a lower likelihood of breakouts, allergies and inflammations. Money saver: Many cruelty-free producers are more affordable than the big, luxury brands that produce mass products due to the concentrated production line.
So often we view a brand like Elizabeth Arden and we see the legacy, the promise of beauty and luxury when one uses and enjoys the product and it causes us to look past and ignore the inconsistencies that the brand actually has. We brush it off and reduce it to nothing, letting them get away with the murder of our cute and cuddly companions.
We can complain, pique and write up petitions until our faces turn blue but until consumers decide that they will no longer purchase products from companies that don’t hold integrity and transparency as their company pillars: the war will wage on.
Don’t let that get you down though, there are countless cruelty-free skincare products that you can support as we progress to a cruel-free world for all creatures, big and small.
Elizabeth Arden is not cruelty free
