Animal Testing Is Not Allowed Here!
Our Animal Testing Policy
Under no circumstances will we test on animals. Over twenty-two years in business and we developed all of our products without a single animal test. Instead, we relied on the kindness of friends, family, and well-established customers to help test and refine these formulas. We believe it is cruel to test a product on a helpless creature that cannot consent to the experiment, and it is terrible to consider what happens in cosmetic laboratories all over the world.
While consensual human testing of potentially dangerous materials may be necessary for medical research, we do not need to take risks with daily skin care. We formulate our products from highly reliable sources, using raw ingredients to create safe, green, and fabulous products.
Our products are made from pure raw materials that humans and animals have lived with and used safely for thousands of years. These include olive oil, beeswax, coconut oil, cocoa butter, spices, flowers, and common herbs.
Why don’t we carry the Leaping Bunny or PETA logo?
We support both organizations and believe in their cause. We share a common belief system, and who will speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves? However, the process of getting permission to use their logos is overwhelming and tedious for a small company, and the annual fees and administrative costs are prohibitive. The last time we asked a staff member to start the process, we abandoned it within weeks. The forms, fees, and excessive time, stress, and frustration were overwhelming, and a major obstacle is that we must start a new application every year. It is not a simple undertaking for a small, privately owned business.
From time to time, we will revisit this issue. Our decision will rest on the amount of paperwork required, the annual fees, and whether yearly resubmissions are still required. We would love to see an alternative with a simpler application process and lower administrative costs. We would love to carry these logos, but the high fees would force us to raise prices significantly on every product. We pride ourselves on keeping quality high and costs reasonable, so that customers at every price point can afford our products.