Don’t Let the FDA Burn Your Kindness—Use These Cruelty-Free Mineral Sunscreens

Even though consumers have safely used cruelty-free sunscreens for decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pushing for a backward proposal that would require tests on animals for certain sunscreen ingredients. This unnecessary and outdated move could put countless animals at risk while forcing ethical brands to abandon their cruelty-free status.

What’s in the FDA’s Proposal?

If enacted, the FDA’s proposal would require companies to test certain chemical UV filters on animals before approving them for sunscreen use. That means that many popular chemical sunscreens—including those that are currently vegan and cruelty-free—could soon be required to conduct painful, deadly tests on animals. The fate of this proposal is still up in the air, and it’s unclear how it will affect vegan and cruelty-free chemical sunscreens.

Here Are Some Mineral Sunscreens That Will Stay Vegan and Cruelty-Free

No matter what happens with the FDA’s proposal, mineral sunscreens from brands on PETA’s cruelty-free list will remain an animal-friendly choice. Check them out:

100% Pure

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Derma E

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare

Josie Maran

Juice Beauty

Kora Organics

Mineral Fusion Cosmetics

MyCHELLE Dermaceuticals

Why Choose Mineral Sunscreen?

Mineral sunscreens provide powerful broad-spectrum protection by physically blocking UVA and UVB rays, giving you an immediate, effective defense against the sun’s powerful rays as soon as it’s applied.

The FDA’s Plan Ignores Science and Hurts Animals

Correspondence between the FDA and sunscreen manufacturers reveals that it repeatedly refused to consider the use of non-animal testing approaches and evidence from decades of sunscreen use. This starkly contrasts the agency’s frequent public claims that it supports modern test methods relevant to human health. Instead, the FDA wants companies to:

• Lock animals in cages for painful tests
• Apply chemicals to their eyes and skin
• Force substances down their throats for months—or even years

These tests are scientifically unreliable and don’t predict human reactions. Advanced, human-relevant methods—like cell-based tissue models—provide far more accurate safety data without harming animals.

How You Can Help Mice, Rats, and Other Animals Doomed to Laboratories

Consumers and ethical companies have already proven that cruelty-free products work. Don’t let the FDA force companies to abandon good ethics and science. Sign the letter PETA scientists are sending to the FDA telling the agency to keep lifesaving sunscreen products on the market without requiring painful, deadly tests on animals.

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