How to Know if a Perfume is Cruelty-Free

A product is considered cruelty-free if animal testing was not performed at any stage during the manufacturing process. Many people around the world have become outraged at the cruelty animals can be subject to just for the sake of testing the safety of cosmetic products. If you are interested in supporting this fight for animal rights, then make sure that your scents are cruelty-free.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Check the perfume box and packaging. Cruelty-free products are usually clearly labeled with some sort of endorsement from an agency like the ASPCA or PETA.

2. Check the Web site of the brand in question to see if they mention animal testing. If you can't locate this information, send the company an email to ask about their testing practices. You should be able to find an email link on the “About Us” page of the Web site.

3. Seek out information on the Internet regarding cruelty-free products. Nonprofit organizations such as Choose Cruelty Free publish lists of approved and preferred products. Check these lists for the names of your favorite scents to see if they are cruelty-free.

Tips & Warnings

• Finding a great scent is hard to do sometimes, but finding one that is also kind to animals can be even harder. Buy from places that support animal rights to be sure to get products that are not harmful to our furry friends.