{"id":29792,"date":"2021-02-03T13:29:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T13:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suntribesunscreen.com\/?p=29792"},"modified":"2024-11-11T14:17:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T14:17:07","slug":"the-meaning-of-cruelty-free-for-sunscreen-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worryfreebackup.win\/it\/the-meaning-of-cruelty-free-for-sunscreen-products\/","title":{"rendered":"The meaning of cruelty-free for sunscreen products"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What Does Cruelty-Free IN COSMETICS Mean?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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You have probably spotted the cruelty-free label on a lot of cosmetic products or have been actively looking for it. Lots of cosmetic brands use it to show their customers that their goods are safe for animals as well. Here at Suntribe we value the cruelty-free policy highly. That\u2019s why we\u00a0 thought it would be great to give you a little insight into what the term really means and what you should look out for if you care the same for animals as we do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Does Cruelty-Free Actually Mean?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In short, cruelty-free means that a product and its ingredients were not tested on animals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

But what is the case if a product doesn\u2019t specify that it\u2019s cruelty-free? Does it mean that animals were harmed? The answer is Yes and No. In this case it depends on where the product was produced and where it is being sold. In Europe for example, <\/span>EU regulations have banned animal testing since 2004<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>banned the sale of products tested on animals outside of the EU in 2013.<\/span><\/a> Therefore all products produced, and \/ or legally sold in the EU have automatically not been tested on animals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cruelty-Free Regulation Within the EU\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For products produced and sold in the EU you can be sure they are cruelty-free even if they don\u2019t show any specific logo on their packaging. <\/span>The EU specifically establishes two bans:<\/span><\/a><\/p>

  1. The ban of testing a finished cosmetic product or a cosmetic ingredient on animals.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>
  2. The ban of marketing finishes cosmetic products and any of their ingredients which have been tested on animals in the EU.<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol>

    These bans allow you to stroll the European beauty aisles without the need of constantly double checking for cruelty-free labels. Some brands, of course, still like to use those kinds of logos on their packaging to confirm their love and care for animals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    How to Know Whether Brands Outside of The EU Are Cruelty-Free\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    While all products produced and sold in the EU are automatically cruelty-free, thanks to EU regulations, this can\u2019t be said for all the rest of the world. <\/span>According to the FDA the US doesn’t have any legal definition for these terms <\/span><\/a>and therefore brands can make pretty broad claims for their products. <\/span>In China, animal testing is required by law<\/span><\/a> and therefore all foreign and imported beauty products have to be tested on animals first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    This is why organizations like the <\/span>Leaping Bunny<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>PETA<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>Humane Society <\/span><\/a>exist! Those companies provide cruelty-free labels for brands who pledge to uphold their <\/span>animal rights guidelines<\/span><\/a> and ensure that products carrying their label have been certified as cruelty-free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    Check out three of those safe labels below:<\/span><\/p>

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    If you want to buy products from brands outside the EU you\u2019ll just have to do a little more research and look for those trusted logos on a brand’s packaging or their website.<\/span><\/p>

    If you are still unsure or can\u2019t find any, check the companies FAQ or contact them directly, asking about their cruelty-free policy. You can also check if they are listed by <\/span>PETA<\/span><\/a> or another organisation as cruelty-free. Most programs, like the Leaping Bunny also have a <\/span>comprehensive shopping guide<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>an app<\/span><\/a> you can use to check the brand you want to buy from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Which Standards Must a Brand Achieve to be Granted The \u201cCruelty-Free\u201d Label? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    When purchasing products from cosmetics companies that are not based in Europe and\/or do not produce their products in the EU, you should look out for one of the three certified cruelty-free labels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    To be able to use any of the official labels, <\/span>brands must meet the following criteria<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>