Buy This, Not That: Cruelty-Free Shopping Edition
Are you well-versed in cruelty-free shopping? You may be using brands that conduct cruel tests on animals. Instead, replace them 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 |
| All Purpose Cleaner | 409 | ecover |
| Household Cleanser | Ajax | Bar Keepers Friend |
| Laundry Detergent | Tide | Ecos by Earth Friendly Products |
| Air Freshener | Glade | Mrs. Meyers |
| Glass Cleaner | Windex | Mrs. Meyers |
| Bleach | Clorox | biokleen |
| Bar Soap | Dial | Kiss My Face |
| Shower Gel | Olay | Dove |
| Toothpaste | Crest | Tom’s of Maine |
| Shampoo | Pantene | Herbal Essences |
| Conditioner | Pantene | Aussie |
| Deodorant | Old Spice | Secret |
| Body Spray | Calgon | Aura Cacia |
| Cosmetics | L’Oreal | e.l.f. Cosmetics |
| Nail Polish | Maybelline | wet n wild |
| Nail Polish Remover | Sally Hanson | Ella + Mia |
| Shave Cream | Gillette | Every Man Jack |
| Face Wash | Clearasil | Yes to Cucumbers |
| Feminine Pads | Always | The Honey Pot |
| Tampons | Tampax | Maxim |
| Body Lotion | Vaseline Intensive Care/Aveeno | Pacifica |
| Hair Color | Clairol | Manic Panic |
| Hand Sanitizer | Purell | Dr. Bronner’s |
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