Buy This, Not That

Written by PETA

Posted 04-21-2009

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The following is a guest post from PETA Living's Mylie.

This week is "Meat's Not Green" Week, but it also happens to be World Week for Animals in Laboratories. So, if you are already doing a little spring cleaning, what better time to clear out any household items you have lying around that were tested on animals?

Check out these suggestions for replacing items that you might currently be using with cruelty-free products that you can pick up at your local drug and discount stores, such as Walgreens and Target:

Item	Instead of	Try
Bar Soap	Dove	Kiss My Face
Shower Gel	Olay	Jason Natural
Toothpaste	Crest	Tom's of Maine
Shampoo	Suave	White Rain
Conditioner	Pantene	Yes to Cucumbers
Deodorant	Secret	Mitchum
Cosmetics	L'Oreal	Revlon
Maxi Pads	Always	Seventh Generation
Tampons	Tampax	Natracare
Lotion	Vaseline Intensive Care	Palmer's
All Purpose Cleaner	409	Seventh Generation
Dish Soap	Dawn	method
Household Cleanser	Ajax	Bar Keepers Friend
Laundry Detergent	Tide	method
Hair Color	Clairol	Revlon
Air Freshener	Glade	Make your own!

For a more complete listing, check out our searchable database!

Written by Mylie Thompson

Tags:

animal testing, Kiss My Face, Meat's Not Green, spring cleaning, method, Seventh Generation, Bar Keepers Friend, Revlon, Palmer's, Natracare, Mitchum, Yes to Carrots, White Rain, Tom's of Maine

Recent Comments

Rory commented:

Apr 30, 2009 1:06 PM

I am shocked at sum of those companies! I cant beleive how evil they r!
Curtis commented:

Apr 23, 2009 9:42 AM

Very helpful thank you.
michelle commented:

Apr 22, 2009 2:52 PM

Perfect timing for this subject. Everyone should read this article in L.A. Times today and voice your opinion about why animal experiments are cruel and unnecessary. Many people are uneducated about this topic and I think PETA needs to educate them. httplatimesblogs.latimes.comlanow200904uclabracesforcompetingralliesonanimalresearch.html
Christina Godizzaro commented:

Apr 22, 2009 12:55 AM

Good list I try very hard to buy products that are not tested on animals. It is sad that so many products are. Method is great!
Sarah commented:

Apr 22, 2009 12:13 AM

I saw a tv show called Leader of the Pack being aired on HGTV. They let people try out 8 dogs and they only keep one of them at the end. Now my question is what happens to the ones who didn't make the cut? Should we be using the unfortunate situation of the homeless animals for entertainment or rating. They are just sick.
Heather commented:

Apr 21, 2009 8:58 PM

White Rain doesn't test? I was pretty sure they did...they don't say otherwise on their shampoo products and their hair products are really inexpensive. I'm shocked about Revlon too I heard they used mink oils for some of their lipsticks.
Pepsi One is Fun commented:

Apr 21, 2009 5:41 PM

Ok why does any of that need to be tested on animals? I mean it can't be that dangerous that humans can't be tested on. Unless its because its cheaper. Then damn you money and all your evilness. Also where exactly dose the deoderant "Brute" fall on that list? Is it a go go or a no go?
kelly commented:

Apr 21, 2009 4:57 PM

Revlon doesn't test and makes lots of products For example most of the hair color companies test but Revlon has a whole line of hair colors no animal testing!
Lindsey commented:

Apr 21, 2009 3:12 PM

It's always good to show the items that do and don't test so people can remember more often when they're questioning an item. You should help other people know as well by getting the "Tested on Animals Boycott this item" stickers from Peta2.com
Maria commented:

Apr 21, 2009 1:24 PM

Great list. I've been using several of those items for a long time now.

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