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Is Wet n Wild Cruelty-Free?
Is tattoo ink vegan?
Does PETA endorse the companies that are noted as cruelty-free?
What industries am I supporting when I buy products that use animal ingredients?
Do ingredients of synthetic or plant origin work as well as their animal-derived counterparts?
What should I do if an ingredient seems questionable but is not included on the list of animal ingredients and their alternatives?
Is it possible to buy cruelty-free contact lenses and solutions?
How do I find out if my prescription medication contains ingredients from animal sources?
How often is the information on PETA’s cruelty-free company search page updated?
What about products with labels that say, “No animal testing” but whose manufacturing company is not on PETA’s “don’t test” list?
How do I know that companies on the cruelty-free list really don’t test on animals?
Does film contain gelatin?
L’Oréal is included on PETA’s “do test” list. What does that mean?
How often are PETA’s company lists updated?
I’ve seen a few products with labels that say, “This finished product not tested on animals.” Does that mean that the individual ingredients have been tested on animals?
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid Newkirk, PETA Founder and co-author of Animalkind

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