Revised Mac animal testing policy? :-((

[pemily]

I would rather see testing on a person who has commuted crimes against children, rather than animals. Pure and simple....

 

[Mac-Guy]

So is anybody not buying from the current collections because of animal testing?

 

[OctoberViolet]

I'm going to still buy. I've had my heart set on these Spring collections for some time now & I really really want them. I'm going to be struck down by lightning

, but as long as I have my purple lippies, cremesheens and blushes I will be happy.

So is anybody not buying from the current collections because of animal testing?

 

[MACcrazy]

So is anybody not buying from the current collections because of animal testing?

I will be buying from these collections but I think I'm going to also start branching off a little bit, not just because of that but also because I haven't really tried any brands besides mac because I always go crazy with their collections but I really wanna spread out a little bit!

 

[pemily]

I'm going to keep hounding Mac about it. If I don't get an answer I am satisfied with then I will re asses. I'm not one to lie so I will openly admit that I am still shopping new collections and will replace what I need (which disgusts me) but I will tell as many people as I can about it!

 

[erika_3]

I respect your opinion, but what about the people that may be wrongfully accused as murderers? Not only would they be deprived of their freedom for the crimes they didn't commit, but they would be put through all those tests as some kind of "human waste material".  I think that just like with medicines, there should be some kind of volunteer programme, where people get paid high amounts of money for being test subjects, just like with pharmaceutical products.  And I think that companies would then be a bit more careful with their sensitivity tests, since the results will be clearly visible on humans with sensitive skin. So no need to administer ridiculous amounts of the tested ingredient to poor animals, who greatly suffer and sometimes even die in the result just to see if humans *may* be sensitive to it.
 
 

I agree 110% with everything you said

 

[romi79_2008]

Is there a list with all the companies that test on animals or I should better ask for the ones that don`t for a shorter and easier to remember list?

 

[Mac-Guy]

Is there a list with all the companies that test on animals or I should better ask for the ones that don`t for a shorter and easier to remember list?

Go to the PETA website, where you can browse companies. It looks like they are currently updating the list as MAC was still listed under "Companies That Don't Test on Animals" until last week - now it's not listed under that category anymore (though it is still not listed under "Companies That Do Test on Animals" - I suspect it will pop up there fairly soon).

 

[pemily]

So does it mean that people who do continue to buy from Mac don't care about animal testing... I think not! It's a really grey area at the moment

 

[Mac-Guy]

It's a really grey area at the moment

No judgement, but if one buys from a company that sells in China, then one supports (directly and indirectly) animal testing. This doesn't mean that one does not care about animal testing, but it means that one does not care enough.

 

[Naynadine]

There is a petition that you can sign. I'm not sure if these type of things really can make an impact, but I thought it might be interesting.

Animals Petition: Boycott Estee Lauder companies, Avon and Mary Kay for Animal Testing! | Change.org

 

[Mac-Guy]

There is a petition that you can sign. I'm not sure if these type of things really can make an impact, but I thought it might be interesting.

Animals Petition: Boycott Estee Lauder companies, Avon and Mary Kay for Animal Testing! | Change.org

The link doesn't open for me.

 

[Naynadine]

The link doesn't open for me.

Hmm, it works for me.Sometimes it just takes a little longer to load.


Does this work? Animals Petition: Boycott Estee Lauder companies, Avon and Mary Kay for Animal Testing! | Change.org

 

[Mac-Guy]

It's still not working for me. I'll try a bit later.

 

[Naynadine]

You should be able to find it on www.change.org if you search for it, I think.

 

[MichaelaLou]

 
No judgement, but if one buys from a company that sells in China, then one supports (directly and indirectly) animal testing. This doesn't mean that one does not care about animal testing, but it means that one does not care enough.
 
 

Agree. I find it bizarre when people compare an animals life to a human life but that's just me. Testing on prisoners will never happen, thats a huge violation of human rights. I work with pedophiles, rapists etc a lot but I still couldn't stomach forcing tests on people. I agree with animal testing for medical purposes, but for cosmetics it ,makes me uneasy and feeling guilty. I hate the idea of inflicting pain on something so we can have pretty colours to put on our faces. But I'll still buy, I guess Im a hypocrite.

 

[Mac-Guy]

I agree with animal testing for medical purposes, but for cosmetics it ,makes me uneasy and feeling guilty. I hate the idea of inflicting pain on something so we can have pretty colours to put on our faces. But I'll still buy, I guess Im a hypocrite.

The regulation for research involving prisoners is fairly strictly, and rightly so, as they are a vulnerable population that needs protection (as ironic this may sound). Thanks goodness for human rights organization and state/international law and regulations.

 

[pemily]

I definately care enough.... I am planning a trip to Hong Kong this year.... Idea was to spend literally $1000's there on cosmetics as I can save HUGE compared to MAC prices in Aus, which is basically my whole focus for the year now. Not only will I not shop for a single cosmetic there, I simply am not going.... pick another destination, dont care if the makeup is twice the price.
at this stage we have not been given enough information from Mac regarding the products that are being sold in the US/Aus are tested on animals...... Mac need to put out a statement not just ignore people...



let me ask a question............. Does anyone feel they do not care enough as they continue to purchase?

 

[romi79_2008]

Question will al the products be tested on animals or only the future ones? there is the permanent range that is cruelty free so far right?

 

[pemily]

Question will al the products be tested on animals or only the future ones? there is the permanent range that is cruelty free so far right?

From what we have heard from other source... They will have to test on animals as that is the Chinese law so if they plan on selling the permanent range, which they will it has to be young.