Re: Becca's "-Isms"

In Becca's post she asked: does ethical vegetarianism require its subscribers to abstain from eating eggs and dairy from factory farms? Why or why not? What do you think of red meat vegetarians and pescatarians. Do they have any merit?

Technically, vegetarianism does not require one to only purchase eggs and dairy products that are cruelty-free. Although, they should try their best to abstain from anything that has to do with factory farming. Yet, on the other hand they are making a huge contribution already by not eating meat, so why should they be limited even more? Everyone should only eat eggs and dairy from local farms but that is not always an option. Vegetarians should not be singled out in their efforts to make a change, everyone is just as responsible as they are.

The fact that someone told you that they are a pescatarian for moral reasons makes a lot of sense to me. Since factory farms are so harmful to the environment, a lot of environmentalists, including one that I know, are pescatarians. The person I know claims that he cares about the environment, but not animals. (Not every pescatarian feels this way). Being a pescatarian allows one to be environmentally friendly, while still consuming meat. Also, fish live a normal, free life up until the time that they are reeled in. These animals are not stuck in a cage all their life and have minimal suffering.

As for red meat vegetarians, they probably deserve a little less merit. I really like how you said the term merit. It is a sort of badge or insignia that one should be proud of if they are a vegetarian. Over the summer I had a friend who told me she was a vegetarian. One day, I was astonished to have her sit next to me eating what was clearly chicken. This was our conversation:

" I thought you were a vegetarian?"

"I am, but I eat chicken."

"Well, you're not a vegetarian then, you are a selective omnivore."

"People don't know what that is, and it is just easier to say 'I'm a vegetarian.' "

That comment really bothered me, especially how this girl made an effort to mention that she was a vegetarian whenever she could. I told her that she was falsely labeling herself and taking credit for something that she was not. The discussion went on.

I myself only eat chicken, yet would never say, "I'm a vegetarian" just because it is more convenient or I am worried that someone might not know what I mean. People who only eat chicken do deserve some merit, but certainly not to the extent that full out vegetarians do. They deserve this because they are avoiding meat to an extent. The typical person in our society eats fish, beef, pork, chicken and sometimes deer. So 3 out of four or five isn't that bad. Here is my reasoning for choosing chicken as my only meat source:

Pigs are very intelligent, they are more intelligent than dogs. I do not want to eat the smartest animal on the farm. Cows and other livestock contribute pollution to the environment more than any other source. And fish, I just don't find them appetizing.

Why should someone subside from all types of meat? In my view any absence helps. One less steak bought is one less cow killed. I do not understand why it has to be as extreme as you either have to eat all animals or none. I guess I really like chicken because it tastes so good and it is really difficult to give it up. So I figure if I cannot give up chicken and be happy, then I should limit myself to the amount of chicken I consume and give up all other animal sources. If everyone just choose one or two different meat sources and limited themselves to the amount of those animals then a lot less animals would be killed.

Question: For all of the non-vegetarians out there, do you think that it is possible to choose one meat source and be happy with how your diet affects you?

A Taste For Vegetarianism

Taste, a sense that tells us if we enjoy or do not enjoy a certain type of food or drink. This opinion in result, determines what we prefer to consume. In class today it dawned on me that no matter what the excuse for not being a vegetarian (not that you need an excuse) it all comes down to taste. No matter how busy someone is, what someones religion is, or how strong the peer pressure is, if they didn't like how meat tasted they wouldn't eat it. My argument is that the main reason why it is hard to be a vegetarian is because people enjoy the way meat tastes. Any other argument is an excuse, cover-up reason, or a reason that would not be valid unless the person liked the way meat tasted.
I have a hard time comprehending the argument that, someone is too busy to be a vegetarian. There are many foods you do not have to cook, and meat is not one of them. It takes a lot of time to make a meal with meat in it. People who are really busy live off of granola bars and protein shakes. If you did not enjoy the way meat tasted you would be able to find time to think of alternative options.
Some religions justify the consumption of meat. Yet, those religions do not say that you have to eat meat. If you did not enjoy meat, it would not be against your religion not to eat meat.
The Peer pressure argument, is not valid by itself, it is difficult to not be influenced by your friend's food choices only if you liked them in the first place. Say for example, you and some of your friends go to another one of your friend's house. Your friend, whose house you went over just made Brussels sprouts. Hypothetically, you hate Brussels sprouts, the thought of eating them makes you sick inside. All of your friends like them and are enjoying them together.
Now let's say the situation above is the same except instead of Brussels sprouts it is pot roast. In this situation you are a new vegetarian and have not eaten meat in a month. This pot roast smells amazing, and your friend asks you if you want some and you say no. All of your other friends say yes, and you are sitting there watching everyone eat what you cannot have. Finally, you cave and have a little bit.
The fact that your friends were eating Brussels sprouts does not change the appeal of Brussels sprouts. Yet, the fact that they are eating pot roast does change the appeal. It is easy to subside from eating meat to a new vegetarian, or at least easier when influence is not around. Yet, when around others who eat meat it is difficult because they are reminded of how good it tastes. Peer pressure would not be a factor if they did not enjoy what was being persuaded. Just like someone who is on a diet and gives in when they see their friends eating a fresh batch of cookies. They could of easily avoided abstaining from eating cookies if they did not see their friends eating them. Out of sight, out of mind!
. Eating something that tastes good is reinforcing. Ceding to continue what is reinforcing is not always the easiest thing to do. In the hypothetical situations, it wasn't the pressure that was "too much" it was your will power that was not enough or the reinforcing feeling was too strong.

Question: Can you think of a reason for not being a vegatarian that does not have anything to do with taste preference? It may be hidden, I challenge you.

A Response to David Morton

David Morton's article, Some Ethical Issues in Biotechnology Involving Animals, he brings up some interesting, and some fallacious points. His last statment in his article was this, "The question is, should we do it, Or even start to research it? And what does it say about humans if we do?"

What does it say about humans if we do? That's pretty deep. What does it say? Human's love to learn and make technological advancements. We question everything, it is what makes us human. Why? How? Those three -letter words drive us to do many things. Oh, curiosity. We want to find a cure for cancer and researchers use many animals to figure this out. But, what about changing the genes of a sheep so that their lungs will be human lungs, so that when an emphysemic patient needs a transplant their is one available? The life of that sheep was created solely for the purpose of developing those lungs. No offesense, but why should a sheep donate their human lungs just so that someone can smoke cigarettes all their life? What does that say about humans? Surely, I do not think that is what God intended, if someone is using that argument.
Perhaps transgensis shows how much humans put other human's well-being over anything else.
But in certain situations you have to think about the well-being of the animal over humans, like with the emphysema example. When we were on the topic of animal experimentation the comment that a lot of the experiments with animals do not translate to humans was made. I think that transgensis should only be used for experiments where the results from an experiment will not translate to humans unless the organs or tissues are human organs and tissues, and the results have a greaqter purpose than color of fish scales. Of course not many people can disagree with the utilitarian point of veiw. Experiments should not be for human aethetics.
Question: What do you think the use of biotechnology and transgensis says about humans?

Response to Max 12/10/10

Are there apparent limitations with this? I've done the quantifying (but there may be more human measures to ascertain), but what about the installation of these procedures?

Grades are a measure of how smart one is. Income is a measure of success. Statistics, numbers, symbols, lines on a graph, and labels are used to measure all types of things. Smart people do not necessarily always get good grades. The fact that someone is labeled as lower class does not mean that they are unsuccessful. If we had someway of measuring the ethicacy of the use of biotechnology on animals, what would it matter? In Max's senerio, the fact that a researcher is purposely inflicting pain on an animal in order to get this data in the first place is completely against research ethics. No EEG, z-score, t-test, quasi-experimental design, or hedonistic calculus is a sufficient way to measure suffering units. What would the numbers really tell us? Numbers do not change anything. When a biotechnologist thinks that changing the organs and tissues of livestock will greatly benefit humans, they will find a way to justify it no matter what the majority of people think is right or what the level of suffering units will be. So thinking of a way to measure the ethicacy of biotechnology seems useless to me.

Questions: Who decides if an experiment should or should not be carried out? (playing devil's advocate) On what grounds do philosopher's have a right to prevent future advancements in medicine?

Re: Bryan 12/4/10

In Bryan's latest post he asked, "What do you think about the role religion should play in the treatment of animals?"

It seems like most people in class feel as though religion should not play a role in the treatment of animals. Yet, I disagree. Religion is what people who are religious look to when determining what is ethically wrong or right. The constitution and the beginning laws of our country were based off of religion. This is true with many other cultures. Where do our morals come from, that is, what external sources? Laws, religion and culture. If we look to the bible for how to live our lives and how to treat others, then why is it so obscure to look to the same source for how to treat animals?

I think religion should play a role in the treatment of animals if you are a religious person. My family justifies their meat-eating alone on, "that's why God made them, for us to eat." Besides this reason there is no other justification for meat eating. "it tastes good" is simply not sufficient enough for me. Yet, if your religion justifies it, then it is okay.

The reason why no one brought up religion in reference to the treatment of animals in zoos or as pets is because it is not relevant. The bible says nothing about zoos, yet one could argue that when there is an endangered species that a Noah's Arc situation (one male, one female) is pronounced okay. Yet, that is not really saying much about the ethicacy of zoos. I really do not think that the bible says anything about pet keep either.

The bible does state to treat every creature kindly, whether that is explicit or not. If we were to use the bible as a reference for animal treatment law, I do not see the animals being treated worse than they are currently being treated.

Question: If the bible was used to create new animals treatment laws, would the treatment of animals become better or worse?

Animals as symbols in religion

In many religions animals symbolize certain things. For the christian religion:

The Lamb is an important symbol. John has phrases including "my sheep listen to my voice, I know them and they will follow me." (John 10:27) . During passover blood from the lamb was marked on the doors to prevent the "angel of death" from entering their homes. In Jerusalem lambs were made as daily sacrifices for the sins of others.
Jesus is called, "the Lamb of God" in John 1:29 and 1:36. The Lamb of God refers to Jesus as a sacrifice for sins. The bible seems to support the act of eating lambs if we were to spiritually interpret it. Because from a spiritual interpretation it would seem that eating a lamb would cleanse one's sins.

Around Christmas time, two doves are cadged in church. This is in the catholic religion, but I'm not sure if other Christians have this as well. These doves symbolizes the new and old testaments. The song "The twelve days of Christmas" has other animals that symbolize different things in the christian religion. These symbols were created because from the mid 16th to the early 19th century being Catholic was illegal in England. The twelve days of Christmas was a catechism song for those being confirmed, the code prevented them from being caught. A partrige in a pear tree symbolizes Jesus, three french hens symbolize the thological virtues- faith, hope, charity, four calling birds represents the four Gospels, six geese means the six days of creation, and seven swans symolize the seven sacrements. http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/music/12days.asp

These are only some of the things that animals symbolize in the christian religion. My questions are: What are some things that animals symbolize in other religions/cultures? How may the use of these symbols justify or not support the consumtion of these animals?

Re: Todd's Epstein Goes to Extremes

In Todd's latest post in response to Richard Epstein's article, he asked "Do you believe that animals can have freedom and liberty, even if we still utilize their resources and their labor?"
First I want to point out that I found this a very intriguing question. Yet, in order to answer it I want to first, list all human utilization of animals. Secondly, define freedom and liberty. And finally, determine if each utilization allows animals to be free and obtain liberty.
We use animals for many things, some more necessary than others. We use them for medical resources, as pets, modes of transportation, clothing/upholstery, zoo/aquarium attractions, farm hands, and food.
Freedom is, "The absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice of action." And liberty is, " The power to do as one pleases." (Both as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Essentially, they mean the same thing.
For clothing/upholstery and food, the animal of course has no freedom or liberty because it's dead. (I apologize for my bluntness.) Yet, for the other conditions freedom and liberty is questionable. In a medical testing facility, the animals are free to do what they please when they are in their cage... as long as they are in their cage. Oh the abundance of choices. They are not free or at liberty to say if they do or do not want to be a part of an experiment. At times, I'm sure, They have to be held down or forced to participate.
For pets, their actions are limited to the dos and don't of their owners, they technically have less freedom than cows or any other farm animal in my opinion.
As for animals that are on the farm, (that serve as Farm hands, potential food, or transpiration) and animals that are in the aquarium or zoo their freedom and liberty is a bit more complex. They are free to roam and do as they please without constraint as long as they are inside the gates and walls that bind them. Their choices of actions are limited to this space and if they were to try to escape, they would be restrained from that decision. Yet, as long as they do not try to do that it appears as though they have liberty and freedom, at least to them.

Question: Are humans even free? Who has more freedom wild animals or humans?

The psychology of dolls

I was told that in my absence on Monday the subject of the psychology of dolls came up. Well, I'm not quiet sure what the question was, but I can give some psychological insight on dolls.

Girls are to dolls what boys are to guns. A lot of young boys go through a "gun phase" when they are younger (sadly some never grow out of it). It is a pretty big psychological debate whether or not to let young boys have fake toys guns or to take them away. On the female side, young girls are attracted to dolls because they offer them the ability to show nurturance. The idea that females have an innate need to care for others makes sense from an evolutionary point of view. Being nurturing is a trait that women have needed to possess. It was the wife who stayed home and raised her children and the husband who "brought home the bacon," so to say. This is still widely prevalent today. This is something that has been a part of human culture since the cave. It also explains the gun phase in boys, while it is no longer necessary for men to hunt and cavemen didn't have the technology, hunting still went on for quite a while in human history.

Dolls can also have a negative light to them. Barbie, is supposed to be this perfect women that girls want to be just like when they are older. Yet, studies have shown that barbie is linked to eating disorders in some women. A doll symbolizes not only nurturance, but beauty as well. I'd say that infant/baby dolls symbolize nurturance. Yet, barbie and other "teen" or "women" dolls act as a form of manifestation. Some girls pretend that they are these dolls and that they look just as beautiful as the unperceivably disproportional Barbie. Yet, dolls are not the only thing that shape our thoughts on what beauty is. Disney movies also have a huge impact. Belle, Cinderella, Snow white, Sleeping beauty, etc. they all look the same essentially. High cheek bones, clear completions, slim athletic bodies, small pert noses, big eyes, and full lips! (I'll stop there.) Society plays a huge role on this idea, the media and Barbie are just some factors, yet, every day life is the biggest factor of them all.

The fact that taking care of dolls and nurturing others is an innate trait in women and letting them have stuffed animals or dolls is not going to have a huge impact on how they treat animals. I think of it in terms of: If they are a nurturing person they will be nurturing to dolls, stuffed animals and pets.

Question: How does society shape the way we treat animals? How could society better improve this? How does society shape the way we treat eachother?

Response to Mary

Mary asked, "If people were to stop keeping pets, what would the effect of society be as well as the animal world?"
Something that I do not think that we have touched on yet, are the health benefits of owning animals. People who own dogs and cats are less likely to have: heart problems, depression, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high triglyceride, stress, among many other benifits.
So naturally, if people stopped owning pets the rates of these disorders would rise
For the animal world, the effects to fish, snakes and cats would not change at all. Yet, for dogs, it would change immensely. Like we have been discussing in class, and like Mary discussed in her post, dogs have been domesticated so much that they would not be able to survive on their own. We change them to have shorter legs, longer torsos, rounder snouts. We desire these traits because they are more aesthetically pleasing to us, or these traits are quite possibly desired because they are more human (a manipulated selection that is a borderline satire of The Island of Dr. Moreau). Our extreme breeding choices for these animals has given dog owners the opportunity to turn something that is suppose to be a nurturing act into a real life Cosmo quiz: What dog are you.
Dogs need us for their survival, and if all the dogs were dispersed in the woods, I'm sure some of them would survive. (probably not shitus or chuwuwas). Never the less, both the human world and dog would would have significant changes, because they are so intertwined.

Question: Because animals give us so many health benifits does that give us a reason to breed dogs so that there is at a right dog for everyone's lifestlye? That is to say, different dogs are specifically designed for a certain lifestyle.

People who look like their dogs

Today in class Nick brought up the theory of developmental attraction. Another theory, that realates to this topic is the reward-theory of attraction. We are attracted to the things that reward us. These aren't tangible rewards, but internal rewards. For example, we are attracted to people that agree with us beacuse it reinforces our opinions.
This relates to pet ownership (dog owner ship in particular) because the reward-theory of attraction effects the dogs we choose to own. It has been proven empiclly that people look like their dogs. This is because we are attracted to what we look like, even unconsiously because it rewards us. In one study researchers gathered 70 people to match pictures of dogs to owners. The participants were given 41 pictures of real-life owners and for each they were given a choice of three different dog breeds to choose from. Chance indicates that they would be right 33% of the time, but the results showed that the participants were correct from 50-60% of the time. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5094835/Dog-owners-do-look-like-their-pets-say-psychologists.htmlsts.html).
The researchers also looked for personality similarities, yet found no such correlation.
Yet, People choose their dog breeds for all types of reasons. I do not think that I look like my dog at all. Personally, I like bigger dogs: golden retrivers, labs, and border collies (I own a yellow lab). I like them the most because they appeal the most to me asethtically and personallity wise. These types of dogs are smart, energenic and just want to be loved.

1. If you own a dog what made you choose that breed?
2.Do you think that you look like your dog?

Animal pedagody

On Friday, we brought up the new topic of zoos, and discussed how zoos serve a pedagogical function. Sarah mentioned, that we don't really need to learn about wild animals and that we should just leave them alone. Do we need to learn from animals? Do we have the right to take them out of the wild?
Having a pet teaches you how to care for another being, and it also teaches responsibilities. We use various animals for researching which is a necessary tool for new treatments and medications. Zoos give a real life look at, for what a lot of people, will be the closest they ever come to seeing a real-life exotic animal. Animals are a huge part of our world and teach us so much, we do need to learn about them. In some aspects, humans think they own every animal (and thing). I do not think that this is intentional, but our thirst for knowledge blinds us.

Question: Yet, do we have the right to cage animals for our viewing? Where is the line between curiosity and taking away rights?

Re: Becca Lindamood's Hunting v. Stop and Shop

At the end of Becca's latest post she asked what the world would be like if everyone was required to kill their own meat?

Well, first my response was that the rate would go down dramatically. Yet, then I thought, let's think realistically here. In order to answer this correctly I first have to imply that this is regulated by law -- purchasing meat from industries or small farms is illegal. In that case, I think it would not change at all. People would buy meat from the black market or from small farms anyways.
If, just for hypothetical reasons, we didn't live in a society where people do things even though they are illegal, the rate of meat consumption would go down. This is due to the fact that some people cannot afford weapons and also due to the fact that some people would feel wrong killing an animal. Although, I do think the crime rate may increase because more people would own weapons and would have to know how to use them. When asked a "what if " question it is difficult to say what would truly happen or how the population will react. And as we know from the Prohibition act in the 1920's if people want something that is illegal they will find a way to get it. In the case of hunting, people will get what they want even if that requires someone else to do their dirty work for them.
From an environmental standpoint, there would be an abundance of extra farm animals. I would say that farmers would have to keep their animals and not breed them. If they let them out into the wilderness it would throw off the entire food chain. The amount of foxes, coyotes, wolfs and other natural predators would increase. This would make other things go off course. A realistic chain reaction.

People's schedules are so busy, with working and raising children. Most people do not have time to go out on an all day excursion killing a buck. If it became illegal, this law will be short lived because of this. Do you have time to do this? I surly don't.

Question: what do you think the effects of a vegetarian world would be if we gradually worked towards it? Is it possible?

re: Isa 10/29/10

This is a response to Isa's question," Do you think that our nature as humans has grown into something that may be uncontrollable if not regulated?"

In Isa's post and comment in class yesterday, she talked about the status of owning diamonds and pearls is like the status of owning a buck head on your wall. The words "power, money, and status" all come to mind when talking about trophy hunting (a whole new meaning to 'PMS'). When it comes to killing animals and mounting them on the wall or making rugs out of them that is power. I killed this animal and I am going to show it off. I wouldn't call this status, because the person is showing pride in the fact that they dominate the animal they killed. Wearing a fur coat, or a mink boa is a symbol of having money just like owning diamonds and pearls. Your status is determined by how much money and power you have. I think that it is in our nature to want to obtain the highest status possible.
It's not our nature as individual humans but our nature as a society that has made us believe in this appeal to vanity. Since owning a fur coat and the like are not things that everyone can afford, the amount you own does not need to be regulated. The amount of deers that are hunted, or any other animal that is, needs to be regulated because the population will be at risk for the hunted species.
There is an up side to a small amount of hunting though. When deers are over populated there are a lot of car accidents where they die and cars get completely totaled. I've heard several first hand account stories from friends and relatives. When a deer dies from a car accident, I'm pretty sure that in this country, it doesn't get eaten. I'm not saying that we might as well hunt them because they a going to die anyways from cars, I'm just pointing out that there are less car accidents when the population is under control.

Questions: What are other countries traditions for road kill? How does this compare with America's? What should change about our system or other countries?

Vegatarian V. Ego Defense Mechanism

On Friday Alex spoke about a billboard supporting meat eating and then asked why people were so threatened by vegetarianism. I replied by saying, "People come up with those ignorant sayings because they feel the need to rudely over justify their meat eating so that they can protect their egos." In further inspection of the topic, I found that this situation, does in fact, resembles a certain type of ego defense mechanism. In psychology courses they only teach you the ten Freudian ego defense mechanisms, yet there are others. I won't go into detail about all of the others but I will mention that they are typically divided into three categories: primitive; less primitive, more mature; and mature defense mechanisms.
Among the primitive defense mechanisms is "acting out." The man and the billboard would fall underneath this category. Acting out is preforming an action (puting up a meat eating billboard) instead of feeling the related emotion. People who are defensive have a hard time facing their shortcomings. Instead of excepting other's opinions they fight fire with fire.
Some individuals, feel threatened by vegetarianism because they are at risk for feeling guilty for something that they have been taught is okay their whole lives. An individual does not want to admit that they are a bad person for advocating the death and torture of another being for their own earthly use. In order to refrain from such feelings, they go to the extreme with excuses such as: "That's why God put them here," "PETA is just exaggerating, the animals don't really go through all that suffering," and, "Everybody else eats meat, so it's okay." By instantly dismissing the ethical aspects of meat-eating with excuses, the feelings of guilt are not felt.

Question: Is there a psychological aspect to eating meat and testing on animals? Perhaps cynical?

Re: Emily's Food and Morality

Emily made a really good point about society labeling people and people labeling themselves based on what they eat. In a part of her blog she mentioned how people will say, "I had chocolate last night, I was so bad." This really hits the nail on the head because it's so true; I never thought of it that way before. She ends her post by asking, "Why are people 'good' or 'bad' based on what they eat?"

Now I'm going to use a little bit of logic by saying the word "bad" is ambiguous, in this dispute "bad" means unhealthy or morally wrong.
The saying goes, "you are what you eat." To some extent I think this is true, the foods we eat determine how healthy we are. The foods we eat even effect our mental functioning to some extent. When people say that they were bad for eating chocolate they mean it in a health sense-- they ate something "bad" for them. So in this context they are not assigning morality to the food. The people who eat the chocolate do not feel morally bad, they feel unhealthy.

When it comes down to the moral implications of eating meat that's a bit more tricky. Are we (morally) bad for eating meat? Well, this depends on what your morals are. If your morals tell you that you should not eat meat, then it is morally wrong to eat meat. If your morals justify consuming animals, then it is not morally wrong to eat meat. We cannot control our morals nor can we force morals upon someone. Laws and society shape our morals, we are taught that stealing is wrong and killing another person is wrong. Since consuming flesh is well accepted in our culture, our moral responsibility is up to us when it comes to the consumtion of animals.

We cannot control how these animals are being treated, and we certainly do not advocate their suffering, but is it our responsibility to feel morally wrong? The blame really should be on these industries and supermarkets. I have tried to find free-range poultry in grocery stores, but the selection is simply not there. So purchasing Purdue and other factory farm suppliers is the only option. It is different if there is a free-range option, but there isn't. Society has nothing to do with how those animals are treated, it is the corporations decision to do these things so that they will make more money.

Animal experimentation is a different story however. Yes, it is the corporations fault for testing on animals, but there are plenty of other options. These alternate options are easy to access and do the same thing, they are just a different brand. These products cost just as much as the products that are tested on animals. We should feel more morally obligated to not use animal tested products for these reasons. To me, it is worse to use products that were tested on animals than to consume animals, because it's so easy and people have no excuse. Yet, like I said before, we cannot control our morals, nor force morals upon someone else.

My questions: Should we spend our time and energy trying to reinstate animal cruelty laws against the politics of factory farms and animal testing, rather than promoting vegetarianism? Do they both have their place?

Animal Testing

Below (in two separate blog posts) I have listed companies that do and do not test on animals. These are PETA's complete lists of companies that are not required by law to test. These include companies that produce cosmetics, personal care products and domestic cleaning products.

Going over the ethics of whether testing is ethical or not for pharmaceutical and new treatment reasons is a tiresome task. This has value behind it and it is done with intention of helping others. In some light I can understand why they would test personal care and cosmetics on animals before putting it on the market (I will later elaborate). Make-up and soaps could cause people to break out, or give them hives. But household cleaning products?

Test Pinesol on floors? Test Lysol on counters? Test Febreze in the air? No, let's test them on animals. The defense may be that the fumes are at risk to poison you when you are cleaning, but why not use the knowledge of chemistry to our advantage? We know we do not need to put arson in our cleaning products -- a hopefully well established fact.

Arm and Hammer is listed on products that test on animals. Arm and Hammer is mainly known for baking powder/soda. Baking powder is quite a versatile substance. You can eat it, you can brush your teeth with it, you can clean with it, you can freshen your fridge with it, as well as other things I'm sure. It's versatility is due to it's low, basic pH. This is a scientific fact-- we know that it is safe to use. Yet, if we know it's safe why do we still test it on animals? Why fix something that obviously is not broken. You can do practically anything with baking powder, it does not need improvements. Testing it is a waste of time, energy, and animals.

New cosmetic products come out every once in a while. When they do, advertisements for new mascara's that make your eye lashes 'even longer' parade television commercials. Concealers and foundations that match to your exact skin tone take up several magazine pages. Shampoos that are created just for long hair, or short hair, or curly hair, or fizzy hair have just started coming out (in stores, not necessarily salons) over the past few years, making it seem like they all do not do the same thing -- clean your hair. Like it really makes a difference. All of this just for, what seems to me, some marketing ploy? I can understand companies testing on animals in the beginning, but once you have an effective product that makes you money why do you need to continue testing? Because other companies are doing it and if they do not keep up with them, then they won't make as much money.

As I mentioned before drug testing and new medical treatments are required by law and they have good intention behind their actions. Yet, cosmetics, personal-care products, and house-hold cleaning products do not need to be tested on animals. Newly created make-up and other personal care products are tested every day. Drugs are for our health, yet, cosmetics and some personal care products are for our appearance. Animal testing in these areas are driven by the consumer's need to be beautiful. Is this the price we must pay to be beautiful?


My question is: Why do you think that companies (that are not required by law to test) test their products on animals?

Companies that Do test on Animals

This is peta's list of companies that test on animals. Yet, just because a company is not listed here does not mean that they do not test on animals.

Arm & Hammer (Church & Dwight), P.O. Box 1625, Horsham, PA 19044-6625;

609-683-5900; 800-524-1328; www.armhammer.com

tBic Corporation, 500 Bic Dr., Milford, CT 06460; 203-783-2000; www.bicworld.com

Chesebrough-Ponds (Fabergé, Ponds, Vaseline), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 800-743-8640; www.pondssquad.com

Church & Dwight (Aim, Arm & Hammer, Arrid, Brillo, Close-up, Lady’s

Choice, Mentadent, Nair, Orange Glo International, Pearl Drops), P.O. Box 1625, Horsham, PA 19044-6625; 609-683-5900; 800-524-1328; www.churchdwight.com

Clairol (Aussie, Daily Defense, Infusium 23, Procter & Gamble), 1 Blachley Rd., Stamford, CT 06922; 800-252-4765; www.clairol.com

Clorox (ArmorAll, Formula 409, Fresh Step, Glad, Liquid Plumber, Pine-Sol, Soft Scrub, S.O.S., Tilex), 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612; 510-271-7000;

800-227-1860; www.clorox.com

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Hills Pet Nutrition, Mennen, Palmolive, SoftSoap, Speed Stick), 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022; 212-310-2000; 800-221-4607; www.colgate.com

Cover Girl (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.covergirl.com

Dial Corporation (Dry Idea, Purex, Renuzit, Right Guard, Soft & Dri), 15101 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 5028, Scottsdale, AZ 85254-2199; 800-528-0849; www.dialcorp.com

Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno, Clean & Clear, Listerine, Lubriderm, Neutrogena, Rembrandt, ROC), 1 Johnson & Johnson Plz., New Brunswick, NJ 08933; 732-524-0400; 800-526-3967; www.jnj.com

Lever Bros. (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com

L’Oréal U.S.A. (Biotherm, Cacharel, Garnier, Giorgio Armani, Helena

Rubinstein, Lancôme, Matrix Essentials, Maybelline, Ralph Lauren

Fragrances, Redken, Soft Sheen, Vichy), 575 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10017;

212-818-1500; www.loreal.com

Max Factor (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.maxfactor.com

Mead, 10 W. Second St., #1, Dayton, OH 45402; 937-495-6323; http://www.meadweb.com/

Melaleuca, 3910 S. Yellowstone Hwy., Idaho Falls, ID 83402-6003; 208-522-0700; www.melaleuca.com

Mennen Co. (Colgate-Palmolive), 191 E. Hanover Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960-3151; 973-631-9000; www.colgate.com

New Dana Perfumes, 470 Oakhill Rd., Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountaintop,

PA 18707; 800-822-8547

Noxell (Procter & Gamble), 11050 York Rd., Hunt Valley, MD 21030-2098;

410-785-7300; 800-572-3232; www.pg.com

Olay Co./Oil of Olay (Procter & Gamble), P.O. Box 599, Cincinnati, OH 45201;

800-543-1745; www.oilofolay.com

Oral-B (Procter & Gamble), 600 Clipper Dr., Belmont, CA 94002-4119;

415-598-5000; www.oralb.com

Pantene (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202;

800-945-7768; www.pantene.com

Physique (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-214-8957; www.physique.com

Playtex Products (Banana Boat), 300 Nyala Farms Rd., Westport, CT 06880; 203-341-4000; www.playtex.com

Procter & Gamble Co. (Clairol, Cover Girl, Crest, Gillette, Giorgio, Iams, Max Factor, Physique, Tide), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.pg.com

Reckitt Benckiser (Easy Off, Lysol, Mop & Glo, Old English, Resolve, Spray ’N Wash, Veet, Woolite), 399 Interpace Pkwy., Parsippany, NJ 07054; 973-633-3600; 800-333-3899; www.reckittbenckiser.com

Richardson-Vicks (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.pg.com

Schering-Plough (Bain de Soleil, Coppertone, Dr. Scholl’s), 2000 Galloping Hill Rd., Kenilworth, NJ 07033-0530; 800-842-4090; www.sch-plough.com

S.C. Johnson (Drano, Edge, Fantastik, Glade, OFF!, Oust, Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout, Skintimate, Windex, Ziploc), 1525 Howe St., Racine, WI 53403;

800-494-4855; www.scjohnson.com

SoftSoap Enterprises (Colgate-Palmolive), 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022; 800-221-4607; www.colgate.com

Suave (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260;

800-782-8301; www.suave.com

Unilever (Axe, Dove, Lever Bros., Suave, Sunsilk), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com

Legend

t The company is currently observing a moratorium on animal testing.

Note: Clariol's product, Herbal Essences does not test on animals.

Companies that Do not test on Animals

This is peta's list of companies that do not test on animals. The * stands for companies that only sell vegan products. And the bag represents products you can buy through peta.

*ABBA Pure & Natural Hair Care, www.pureabba.com

Abercrombie & Fitch, 1-888-856-4480; www.abercrombie.com

Abra Therapeutics, 1-800-745-0761; www.abratherapeutics.com

Absolute Miracle, 1-888-273-1010; www.absolutemiraclecream.com

*Advanage Wonder Cleaner, 1-800-323-6444; www.wondercleaner.com

Advanced Botanical Research, 480-367-9429; www.advancedbotanicalresearch.com

Affordable Mineral Makeup, www.affordablemineralmakeup.com

Afrumos, 503-715-3127; www.afrumos.com

Afterglow Cosmetics, 1-866-630-4569; www.afterglowcosmetics.com

*After Inked, 1-888-881-7477; www.afterinked.com

Agape by DK, www.agapebydk.com

Ageless Fantasy, www.agelessfantasy.com

AG Hair Cosmetics, 1-866-924-4247; www.aghaircosmetics.com

Alba Botanica, 1-800-227-5120; www.albabotanica.com

Alexandra Avery Purely Natural, 1-800-669-1863; www.alexandraavery.com

Alima Cosmetics, Inc., 503-236-8887; www.alimacosmetics.com

*Allens Naturally, 1-800-352-8971; www.allensnaturally.com

All-Nutrient (Chuckles, Inc.), 1-800-221-3496; www.all-nutrient.com

Almay, 1-800-992-5629; www.almay.com

Aloette Cosmetics, 1-800-ALOETTE; www.aloette.com

Aloe Up, 1-800-950-2563; www.aloeup.com

Aloe Vera of America, 1-888-440-2563; www.foreverliving.com

Amazing Cosmetics, Inc., 847-680-5247; www.amazingcosmetics.com

*Amazon Premium Products, www.amazonpp.com

American Beauty, 1-866-352-8337; www.americanbeautycosmetics.com

American Formulating & Manufacturing, 619-239-0321; www.afmsafecoat.com

American International, 213-728-2999; www.aiibeauty.com

American Safety Razor (Personna, Flicker, Bump Fighter), 973-753-3000; www.asrco.com

*America's Finest Products Corp., 1-800-482-6555

Amitée, 1-800-966-6960; www.amitee.com

Ancient Formulas, 1-800-543-3026; www.ancientformulas.com

Andrea International Industries, 213-728-2999; www.aiibeauty.com

*Anise Cosmetics, 305-937-1202; www.anisecosmetics.com

Anna Marie's Aromatherapy & Massage, 724-282-6469; www.annieallan.biz

*Apothecary Blend, 1-800-306-2107; www.apothecaryblend.com

The Apothecary Shoppe, 1-800-487-8839; www.herbed.com

Aqua Dessa, 510-814-9030; www.aquadessa.com

Aramis, 212-572-3700; www.elcompanies.com

eArbonne International, 1-800-ARBONNE; www.arbonne.com

Ardell International, 213-728-2999; www.aiibeauty.com

Arganat Inc., 514-941-6955; www.arganat.net

*Aroma Bella, 1-800-760-7779; www.aromabella.com

eAroma Crystal Therapy, 1-877-537-9211; www.aromacrystal.com

Aromaland, 1-800-933-5267; www.buyaromatherapy.com

Aromaleigh, Inc., 843-681-4716; www.aromaleigh.com

*Aromatherapy by Whole Spectrum, 1-800-822-9698; www.wholespectrum.biz

Aroma Vera, 1-800-669-9514; www.aromavera.com

*Astonish Industries, Inc., 1-800-530-5385

At Last Naturals, 1-800-527-8123; www.atlastnaturals.com

Attitude Eco-Friendly Certified Cleaning Products, 514-509-7225; www.cleanattitude.com

Aubrey Organics, Inc., 1-800-AUBREYH; www.aubrey-organics.com

Augisa & Co., 1-877-284-4728; www.augisa.com

*Aunt Ann's Garden Soap, 317-418-3286; www.auntannsgardensoap.com

Aunt Bee's Skin Care, 505-737-0522

Aura Cacia, 1-800-437-3301; www.auracacia.com

Auromère Ayurvedic Imports, 1-800-735-4691; www.auromere.com

*Aurora's Closet, www.aurorascloset.net

*Austin Rose, 1-800-292-6339; www.austinrose.com

The Australasian College of Health Sciences, 1-800-487-8839; www.herbed.com

Autumn Harp, 802-453-4807; www.autumnharp.com

*Avalon Organics, 1-800-227-5120; www.avalonorganics.com

Avasiare Professional Skin Care & Cosmetics, 1- 866-616-4AVA; www.avasiare.com

Aveda Corporation, 1-800-328-0849; www.aveda.com

*Avigal Henna, 1-800-722-1011

Avon Products, Inc., 1-800-367-2866; www.avon.com

A Wild Soap Bar, 512-272-4058; www.awildsoapbar.com

*Ayurherbal Corporation, 414-889-8569

*Ayurveda Holistic Center, 516-628-8200; www.ayurvedahc.com

Baby Bear Shop, 615-243-7099; www.babybearshop.com

Baby Girl Products, www.babygirlproducts.com

Baby Magic, 1-800-452-6337; www.ascendiabrands.com

Bamboo Aesthetics, Inc., 1-877-882-2626; www.bambooaesthetics.com

Bamboo Aromas™, 1-877-882-2626; www.bambooaesthetics.com

Bamboo Elements™, 1-877-882-2626; www.bambooaesthetics.com

Bamboo Minerals™, 1-877-882-2626; www.bambooaesthetics.com

Bamboo Zen™, 1-877-882-2626; www.bambooaesthetics.com

Bare Escentuals, 1-800-227-3990; www.bareescentuals.com

bareFaced Mineral Cosmetics, 941-416-0510; www.barefacedminerals.com

Bath & Body Works, 1-800-395-1001; www.bathandbodyworks.com

Bath by Bettijo, 877-528-1584; www.bathbybettijo.com

Bath Island, 973-556-5475; www.bathisland.com

Bath Petals, Inc., 1-888-228-4738; www.bathpetals.com

Baudelaire, 1-800-327-2324; www.baudelairesoaps.com

Bayse Natural Care, +613-9503-0399; www.bayse.com.au

*Bazil Essentials, 805-748-5372; www.bazilessentials.com

BeautiControl, 972-458-0601; www.beauticontrol.com

Beautiful Earth Aromatherapy, 27+(0)21 7863731; www.beautiful-earth.co.za

Beauty Bliss Cosmetics, www.beautyblisscosmetics.com

Beauty Naturally, 1-800-432-4323; www.beautynaturally.com

*Beauty Without Cruelty, 1-888-674-2344; www.beautywithoutcruelty.com

*Begley's Best, 818-333-3685; www.begleysbest.com

Belisama Bodyworks, 518-248-0090; www.belisamabodyworks.com

Bella Luccè, 1-800-485-3079; www.bellalucce.com

*Bella Mira Essential Oils, 918-640-2973; www.abundantlifeessentials.com

Belle's Botanicals, 530-345-9898; www.belles-botanicals.com

Belli Cosmetics, 425-313-5878; www.bellicosmetics.com

Berol, 1-800-438-3703; www.sanfordcorp.com

Best Bath, 1-888-366-2284; www.bestbathstore.com

Better Botanicals, 1-888-BB-HERBS; www.betterbotanicals.com

Beverly Hills Cold Wax, 1-800-833-0889

Biggs & Featherbelle, 443-928-4724; www.biggsandfeather.com

*Big Moon Mountain, 224-623-1025; www.bigmoonmountain.com

Biker Body Works, 1-888-450-2459; www.bikerbodyworks.com

Billy Jealousy, 214-745-5500; www.billyjealousy.com

*BioFilm, 1-800-848-5900; www.biofilm.com

*Biogime International, 832-813-7201; www.simplybiogime.com

e*BioKleen, 1-800-477-0188; www.bi-o-kleen.com

Biokosma (Caswell-Massey), 1-800-326-0500; www.caswell-massey.com

*Biologika, 1-800-657-6144; www.biologikaorganic.com

*Bio Pac, 1-800-225-2855; www.bio-pac.com

Biotone, 619-582-0027; www.biotone.com

Blackers, 1-877-246-9450; www.blackers.ca

Black Radiance, 909-595-8898; www.blackradiancebeauty.com

Black Tai Salt Co., 201-546-0933; www.blacktaisaltco.com

Blooming Lotus, 1-866-444-4735

Blue Ridge Gypsy, 1-888-450-2459; www.blueridgegypsy.com

Blume, 503-946-8872; www.blumefusions.com

Bobbi Brown, 212-572-4200; www.bobbibrown.com

The Body Bakery, 1-88-239-2579; www.thebodybakery.com

*Body Bistro, 310-859-8788; www.bodybistro.com

*Body Butter Factory, 301-919-2796; www.bodybutterfactory.com

*Body Crystal, Inc., 714-848-4582; www.bodycrystal.com

Body Encounters, 1-800-839-2639; www.bodyencounters.com

Body Essence, 1-877-921-7873; www.body-essence.com

Bodyography, 1-800-642-2639; www.bodyography.com

Body Scentsations, 1-866-874-2639; www.bodyscentsations.com

The Body Shop, 919-554-4900; www.thebodyshop.com

Body Time, 1-888-649-2639; www.bodytime.com

Bon Ami/Faultless Starch, 816-842-1230; www.bonami.com

*Bonicca, 760-721-2084; www.bonicca.com

Bonne Bell, 440-808-2410; www.bonnebell.com

Börlind of Germany, Inc., 1-800-447-7024; www.borlind.com

*Boscia, 1-888-635-8884; www.boscia.net

Botanical Skin Works, 410-675-2006; www.botanicalworks.com

Botanics Skin Care, 1-800-800-6141

Branded J Collections, 818-501-5222; www.brandedjcollections.com

Brisil Fresh Handmade Bath & Body, 1-866-921-1008; http://www.brisil.etsy.com

Brocato International, 1-800-243-0275; www.brocatoamerica.com

*Bronzo Sensualé, 1-800-991-2226; www.bronzosensuale.com

*Brookside Soap Company, 1-800-243-0275; www.brooksidesoap.com

*Brown Bag Botanicals, 916-455-2448; www.brownbagbotanicals.com

Bubble and Bee Organics, 801-560-7899; www.bubbleandbee.com

Bubble Shack Hawaiian Soap Company, 808-341-0143; www.bubbleshackhawaii.com

*Bug Off, 802-865-1680

Bugs B Wear, 651-429-6269; www.bugsbwear.com

Bumble and Bumble, 1-800-7-BUMBLE; www.bumbleandbumble.com

Burt's Bees, 1-800-849-7112; www.burtsbees.com

*Cactus & Ivy, 864-445-9494; www.cactusandivy.com

Caeran, 1-800-563-2974; www.caeran.com

Calaby Creations, 937-545-8496; www.calabycreations.com

The Caldrea Company, 1-877-576-8808; www.caldrea.com

Calgon, 609-219-0930; www.takemeaway.com

California Baby, 310-277-6430; www.californiababy.com

*California Cove Designs, 714-615-8263; www.californiacovedesigns.com

*California North, 415-331-1633; www.californianorth.com

California Tan, 1-800-SUN-CARE; www.caltan.com

Camocare, 1-800-CAMOCARE; www.camocare.com

*Candles With a Cause, 1-888-543-2949; www.agreencandlecompany.com

*Candy Kisses Natural Lip Balm, 212-726-0714

Carina Supply, 604-985-5120; www.carinaorganics.com

Carlson Laboratories, 1-888-234-5656; www.carlsonlabs.com

Carma Laboratories, 414-421-7707; www.carma-labs.com

Carrot Tree Soaps & Essentials, 1-866-260-6964; www.carrottreesoaps.com

Caswell-Massey, 1-800-326-0500; www.caswellmassey.com

Celestial Body, 1-800-882-6858; www.celestialbody.com

*Celestial Raw Goddess Enterprises, 619-726-7685; www.celestialrawgoddess.com

Cheeky Maiden Soap, 205-668-9999; www.cheekymaidensoap.com

*CertainDri, 1-800-338-8079; www.dsehealth.com

Christine Valmy, 1-800-526-5057; www.christinevalmy.com

*Christopher Drummond Beauty, 1-800-758-3239; www.christopherdrummond.com

CiCi Cosmetics, 1-800-869-1224; www.cicicosmetics.com

Cinema Secrets, 818-846-0579; www.cinemasecrets.com

*Citra-Solv, LLC, 1-800-343-6588; www.citrasolv.com

Citré Shine, 949-794-5500

Clarins of Paris, 212-980-1800; www.clarins.com

Classic Beauty, 1-888-274-1517; www.classicbeauty.com

*Clean Kids Naturally, 1-800-497-6419; www.gabrielcosmeticsinc.com

*Clean Well Today, 415-812-8600; www.cleanwelltoday.com

e*Clear Conscience, 1-800-595-9592; www.clearconscience.com

Clear Logix, 949-794-5500

*Clearly Natural Products, 707-762-5815; www.clearlynaturalsoaps.com

*Clear Vue Products, 978-794-3100; www.sunpointinc.com

Clientele, 1-800-327-4660; www.clientele.org

Climb On Products, 1-877-966-2600; www.climbonproducts.com

Clinique Laboratories, 212-572-3800; www.clinique.com

Coastal Classic Creations, 650-728-7365; www.coastalclassiccreations.com

*Cocoa Pink, www.cocoapink.net

*Cocoon Apothecary, 519-570-1432; www.cocoonapothecary.com

Collective Wellbeing, 1-800-896-4649; www.collectivewellbeing.com

Colonial Dames, 1-800-774-6441; www.colonial-dames.com

Color Me Beautiful, 1-800-533-5503; www.colormebeautiful.com

Color My Image, 703-354-9797; www.colormyimage.com

Columbus and Calhoon, 480-452-7878; www.columbusandcalhoon.com

*Colure Hair Care, 1-888-265-8731; www.colurehaircare.com

Common Scents, 631-473-6370

Conair, 1-800-7-CONAIR; www.conair.com

Concept Now Cosmetics, 1-800-CNC-1215; www.conceptnowcosmetics.com

*Coola Suncare, 323-463-1853; www.coolasuncare.com

*Cosmic Tree Essentials, 902-488-0415; www.cosmictree.ca

Cosmolara, 1-888-267-6652; www.cosmolara.com

*Cot 'N Wash, 1-800-355-WASH; www.cotnwash.com

Cottonwood Herbals, www.cottonwoodherbals.com

Country Comfort, 1-800-462-6617

*Country Save Corp., 360-435-9868; www.countrysave.com

*Countryside Herb Farms, 1-800-447-8901; www.countrysidefarm.org

Cover FX Skin Care, 1-866-424-3332; www.coverfx.com

Crabtree & Evelyn Cosmetics, 1-800-272-2873; www.crabtree-evelyn.com

*Crazy Rumors, 1-877-786-6776; www.crazyrumors.com

*Crown Royale, Ltd., 1-800-992-5400

*Cruelty-Free Brand Skin Care, 248-433-1348; www.crueltyfreebrandskincare.com

*Crystal Body Deodorant, 1-800-829-7625; www.thecrystal.com

Cuccio Naturalé, 1-800-762-6245; www.starnail.com

Cycles of Life, 1-800-498-6640; www.cycles-of-life.com

CZ Luxe, 281-494-1890; www.czluxe.com

*D. Adair Cosmetics, 318-742-5202; www.daretobeyoung.com

DaLish Cosmetics, 647-438-6329; www.dalishcosmetics.com

Dallas Manufacturing Company, 1-800-256-8669; www.thebrinkmanncorp.com

DampRid, Inc., 1-888-DAMPRID; www.damprid.com

Dancing Dingo, 512-323-5005; www.dancingdingo.com

Darla Makeup, 202-375-2056; www.darlamakeup.com

David Babbaii for Wild Aid, 1- 877-323-9243; www.davidbabaiiforwildaid.com

Decleor USA, 1-800-722-2219; www.decleor.com

DeeDa Notions, 703-335-9942; www.deedanotions.com

De La Terre Cosmetics, 727-919-3201; www.delaterrebeauty.com

Dena Corp., 1-800-932-3362; www.denacorp.com

*Deodorant Stones of America, 1-800-279-9318; www.deodorantstones.com

derma-e Natural Bodycare, 1-800-521-3342; www.dermae.net

Dermagic Skin Care for Animals, 425-637-4643; www.dermagic.net

Dermalogica, 1-800-345-2761; www.dermalogica.com

Dermatologic Cosmetic Labs, 1-800-552-5060; www.dclskincare.com

Dermectin, 1-877-921-7873; www.dermectin.com

Desert Essence, 1-800-645-5768; www.desertessence.com

DeSoto, 1-800-544-2814

Destination Nation, 1-877-892-4479; www.destination-nation.com

*Devita Natural Skin Care Systems, 1-877-2-DEVITA; www.devita.net

Devoted Creations, 1-800-488-5524; www.devotedcreations.com

DGL Products, Inc., 303-375-3318; www.dglproducts.com

Dhara Holistics, www.dharaholistics.com

Dickinson Brands, Inc., 1-888-860-2279

Dimpleskins Naturals, 604-759-0049; www.bumbumbalm.com

Disney Fairies, 212-779-0544; www.townleygirl.com

Disney Princesses, 212-779-0544; www.townleygirl.com

*Diva Soaps, 513-807-0658; www.divasoaps.com

Domaly, 909-810-8268; www.domaly.com

Dr. A.C. Daniels, 1-800-547-3760; www.drdaniels.com

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, 760-743-2211; www.drbronner.com

Dr. Denese, 201-227-1649; www.drdenese.com

Dr. Goodpet, 1-800-222-9932; www.goodpet.com

Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, 1-800-247-9907; www.drhauschka.com

*Dr. Ken's (Floss & Go), 1-877-FLOSSGO; www.drkens.net

Dropwise Essentials, 1-866-418-1682; www.dropwise.com

*Dr. Sager's HomeoTherapeutics, 1-877-5-SAGERS; www.drsagers.com

*Dr. Singha's Natural Therapeutics, 1-800-856-2862; www.drsingha.com

DRUIDE, 1-800-663-9693; www.druide.ca

*Duprey Cosmetics, 1-877-363-8700; www.dupreycosmetics.com

DuWop Cosmetics, 1-866-613-8967; www.duwop.com

Earth Alive, 1-877-489-8807; www.earthalive.ca
*Earth Friendly Products, 1-800-335-3267; www.ecos.com

*Earthlight Organics, 805-565-3646; www.earthlightorganics.com

*Earthly Body, 1-877-324-4367; www.earthlybody.com

*Earthly Matters, 1-800-398-7503

*Earth Mama Angel Baby, 503-607-0607; www.earthmamaangelbaby.com

Earth's Beauty, 1-888-586-9719; www.earthsbeauty.com

Earth Science, 1-800-347-5211; www.earthessentials.com

Earth Solutions, 1-800-883-3376; www.earthsolutions.com

Eberhard Faber, 1-800-438-3703; www.sanfordcorp.com

E. Burnham Cosmetics, 847-647-2121

Ecco Bella Botanicals, 973-696-7766; www.eccobella.com

Eco-DenT International, 1-888-ECO-DENT; www.eco-dent.com

Eco Design Company, 1-800-621-2591; www.bioshieldpaint.com

Eco Lips, Inc., 1-866-326-5477; www.ecolips.com

*Eco Tools, 1-800-431-5723; www.eco-tools.com

Ecover, 1-800-449-4925; www.ecover.com

*EczemX, 602-909-6981; www.eczemx.com

Eden's Kiss, 707-786-9573; www.edenskiss.com

Edward & Sons Trading Co., 805-684-8500

Electric Body, 1-877-317-7546; www.electricbody.com

e.l.f. Cosmetics, 1-800-231-4732; www.eyeslipsface.com

Elizabeth Grady Face First, 1-800-FACIALS; www.elizabethgrady.com

*Elizabeth Van Buren Aromatherapy, 1-800-710-7759; www.evb-aromatherapy.com

ELON Nail & Skin Essentials, 1-800-414-ELON; www.ilovemynails.com

*Elta, 1-800-633-8872; www.elta.net

*Emerita, 1-800-648-8211; www.emerita.com

Emily Skin Soothers, 978-412-8272; www.emilyskinsoothers.com

Eminence Organic Skin Care, 1-888-747-6342; www.eminenceorganics.com

Enfusia, 1-866-681-0732; www.enfusia.com

English Ideas, 1-800-547-5278; www.liplast.com

EO Products, 1-800-570-3775; www.eoproducts.com

Equinature Products, 774-217-8057; www.equinature.com

Erno Laszlo, 1-888-352-7956; www.ernolaszlo.com

Essence of Vali, Inc., 212-242-0576; www.essenceofvali.com

Essential Oil Company, 1-800-729-5912; www.essentialoil.com

Essential 3, 1-888-482-7662; www.essentialthree.com

Essie Cosmetics, 718-726-5000; www.essie.com

Estée Lauder, 212-572-4200; www.esteelauder.com

Esutras, 847-885-6252; www.esutras.com

European Gold, 1-800-946-5395

Every Body, Ltd., 1-800-748-5675; www.everybodyltd.com

Everyday Esthetics, 412-716-4825; www.everydayesthetics.com

Everyday Minerals, www.everydayminerals.com

*Exuberance International Inc., 1-877-231-6607; www.exuberancebeauty.com

Fabula Skincare & Wellness, 917-750-2895; www.fabulalife.com

FACE Atelier, 403-301-3391; www.faceatelier.com

Face Food Shoppe, 1-800-882-6858

Fair & Flawless, 516-333-2999; www.fairandflawlessskin.com

Faith Products, Ltd., 011 44 161 7642555; www.faithinnature.co.uk

Faultless Starch (Bon Ami), 816-842-1230; www.bonami.com

Fernand Aubry, 011 33 1 4984 24 00

Fish Hair Styling, 212-590-2471; www.shave.com

Fleabusters/Rx for Fleas, 1-800-666-3532; www.fleabuster.com

Flirt!, 1-866-887-8884; www.flirtcosmetics.com

Florere, Inc., 818-709-1341; www.florere.com

Flower Essences of Fox Mountain, www.foxmountain.net

Food Lion (house brand products only), 704-633-8250; www.foodlion.com

Forest Essentials, 1-800-301-7767; www.forestessentials.com

Forest Nymphs, 1-866-921-1008; www.forestnymphs.com

Forever Living Products, 1-888-440-2563; www.foreverliving.com

Forever New Company, 1-800-463-CARE; www.fashionessentials.com

*Forever New International, 1-800-456-0107; www.forevernew.com

4mula, 215-413-1300; www.4mula.com

*Formulary Herb Products, 1-877-427-0220; www.formularyherbs.com

For My Kids, 972-740-6913; www.formykidsonline.com

*Frais Luxury Products, 918-747-9667; www.frais.com.au

Framesi, USA, 1-800-321-9648

Frank T. Ross, 416-282-1107; www.franktross.com

Freeda Vitamins, 1-800-777-3737; www.freedavitamins.com

*Freeman Beauty, 310-446-9300; www.freemanbeauty.com

*Fresh Body Market, 1-866-313-7374; www.freshbodymarket.com

*Frontier Natural Products Co-op, 1-800-669-3275; www.frontiercoop.com

Fruit of the Earth, 1-800-527-7731; www.fote.com

Fusion of Color Cosmetics, 773-634-9731; www.fusionofcolor.net

*Gabriel Cosmetics, 1-800-497-6419; www.gabrielcosmeticsinc.com

Garden Botanika, 1-800-968-7842; www.gardenbotanika.com

Garden of Eve Skin Care, 1-800-329-4748; www.garden-of-eve.com

Garmon Corp., 1-888-628-8783; www.naturvet.com

Generation to Generation, 415-203-4488; www.ggpregnancy.com

*Geniveve's Garden, 850-585-7007; www.genivevesgarden.com

Georgette Klinger, 1-800-KLINGER; www.georgetteklinger.com

Gigi Laboratories, 213-728-2999; www.aiibeauty.com

Gilden Tree, Inc., 1-888-445-3368; www.gildentree.com

Giovanni Cosmetics, 1-800-563-5468; www.giovannicosmetics.com

Girly Grub Aromatherapies, 859-801-5081; www.girlygrub.com

GladRags, 1-800-799-4523; www.gladrags.com

gloProfessional, 1-800-903-4321; www.gloprofessional.com

*Glyde America, 604-215-2119; www.glydeamerica.com

Go! Go! Beauty, 310-775-3984; www.go-go-beauty.com

Golden Path Alchemy, 310-403-5044; www.goldenpathalchemy.com

Golden Pride/Rawleigh, 561-640-5700; www.rawleigh.com

Goldwell USA, 1-800-881-0330; www.goldwellusa.com

*The Good Home Company, 1-888-GHC-2862; www.goodhomeco.com

good skin, 1-866-352-8338; www.goodskindermcare.com

göt2b, 949-794-5500; www.got2b.com

*Gourmet Body Treats, 210-378-1074; www.gourmetbodytreats.com

Grapeseed Oil Company, 805-456-3655; www.thegrapeseedcompany.com

grassroots, 1-866-680-1770; www.grassrootslife.com

GratefulBody, Inc., 1-800-600-6806; www.gratefulbody.com

e*Great American, The Wholefood Farmacy, 1-866-550-8638; www.thewholefoodfarmacy.com

*Green Ban, 319-446-7495; www.greenban.com

*Green Forest, 1-888-478-8131; www.greenforest-products.com

Green Girl Basics, 614-263-3938; www.greengirlbasics.com

*Greenridge Herbals, 1-866-250-4372; www.greenridgeherbals.com

Gustavo Cosmetics, 1-800-58-FACE1; www.gustavocosmetics.com

*Hair Hero Cosmetics, 416-848-1183; www.hairhero.com

Hallowed Moon Creations, 317-403-5045; www.hallowedmoon.com

Halo, Purely for Pets, 1-800-426-4256; www.halopets.com

Handmade Natural Beauty, 608-782-7627; www.naturalbeautysoaps.net

Hannah's Handprints, www.hannahshandprints.com

Hard Candy, 1-866-330-CANDY; www.hardcandy.com/?LID=PTA1

*Harley James Cosmetics, 626-844-7980; www.harleyjamescosmetics.com

*Hawaiian Resources, 808-636-2300; www.mailorderhawaii.com

Head Organic, 1-800-432-3787; www.headorganic.com

The Healing Garden, 1-800-452-6337; www.healinggarden.com

Healing Scents, 815-874-0924; www.healing-scents.com

The Health Catalog, 1-800-651-0062; www.healthcatalog.com

*Healthy Times, 619-513-1550; www.healthytimes.com

Heartbreaker Cosmetics, 206-312-9773; www.heartbreakercosmetics.com

*Heather's Natural & Organic Cleaning Products, 1-877-JASON-01; www.heathersnaturals.com

Hello Kitty, 212-779-0544; www.townleygirl.com

The Hempery, 1-800-BUY-HEMP; www.hempery.com

Henri Bendel, 1-800-HBENDEL; www.henribendel.com

*Herbal Clear (distributed by The Aurora Group, Inc.), 1-800-318-3934; www.viviforyou.com

Herbal Logix, 949-794-5500

Herbal Mineral, 408-446-8400; www.herbalmineral.com

Herbalix Restoratives, 360-437-9748; www.herbalix.com

Herbal Products & Development, 831-688-8706; www.centralcoastnutrition.com

Herbaluna Naturals, 256-605-0523; www.moonbees.com

The Herb Stop, 1-877-345-HERB; www.herbstoponline.com

*Hibiscus City Soap Company, 772-473-6394; www.hibiscuscitysoap.com

Hobé Laboratories, 1-800-528-4482; www.hobelabs.com

Hoke2, 1-877-438-4652; www.hoke2.com

Holistic Body Care, 949-388-3800; www.holisticbodycare.com

*Holistic Skin Care, Inc., 847-568-4189

*Hothouse Botanicals, 480-993-2309; www.hothousebotanicals.com

Hourglass Cosmetics, 310-392-7790; www.hourglasscosmetics.com

House of Cheriss, 216-397-0036

H2O Plus, 1-800-242-BATH; www.h2oplus.com

Hugo Natural Products, 818-576-9917; www.hugonaturals.com

Huish Detergents, 1-800-776-6702; www.huish.com

Ida Grae (Nature's Colors Cosmetics), 415-388-6101

*Illuminare Cosmetics, 1-866-999-2033; www.illuminarecosmetics.com

Il-Makiage, 1-800-722-1011

ILONA, 1-888-38-ILONA; www.ilona.com

*Inika Mineral Cosmetics, (02) 4283 1043; www.inika.com.au

*Innovative Formulations, 1-800-487-9510; www.innovativeformulations.com

Inky Loves Nature, 1-866-829-4659; www.inkylovesnature.com

Internal Health, www.internalhealth.com

IQ Products Company, 281-444-6454; www.iqproducts.com

Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Ltd., 413-644-9900; www.janeiredale.com

Jack Black, 1-877-766-3388; www.getjackblack.com

Jacki's Magic Lotion, 1-800-355-8428; www.jackismagiclotion.com

Jackson Sage, 804-306-3726; www.jacksonsageshoppe.com

James Austin Company, 1-800-245-1942; www.jamesaustin.com

Jamieson Laboratories, 1-800-265-5088; www.jamiesonvitamins.com

Jane Cosmetics, 410-780-7470; www.janecosmetics.com

JASCO Organics, Inc., 727-230-1964; www.organicsbyjasco.com

Jason Natural Cosmetics, 1-800-527-6605; www.jason-natural.com

Jeanne Rose Aromatherapy, 415-564-6785; www.jeannerose.net

Jelique Products, 727-376-7759; www.jelique.com

Jenulence, 732-447-3663; www.jenulence.com

Jess' Bee Natural Products, 614-784-8565; www.beenaturallipbalm.com

Jessicurl, www.jessicurl.com

Jessica McClintock, 1-800-333-5301; www.jessicamcclintock.com

Jheri Redding (Conair), 1-800-7-CONAIR; www.conair.com

J.Lynne Cosmetics, 480-840-1701; www.jlynnecosmetics.com

Joe Blasco Cosmetics, 1-800-634-0008; www.joeblasco.com

John Amico Expressive Hair Care, 1-800-676-5264; www.johnamico.com

John Masters Organics, 1-800-599-2450; www.johnmasters.com

John Paul Mitchell Systems, 1- 800-321-JPMS; www.jpms.com

JOICO International, 1-800-242-9283; www.joico.com

Jolen Creme Bleach, 203-259-8779

Jo Malone, 1-866-305-4706; www.jomalone.com

Josie Maran Cosmetics, 323-325-9461; www.josiemarancosmetics.com

*J.R. Liggett, Ltd., 603-675-2055; www.jrliggett.com

Juice Beauty, Inc., 1-888-90-JUICE; www.juicebeauty.com

Jurlique Pure Skin Care, 1-800-854-1110; www.jurlique.com

Kaia Naturals, Inc., 416-929-3236; www.kaianaturals.com

Kate Spade Beauty, 1-800-519-3778; www.katespade.com

Katonah Scentral, 1-800-29-SCENT

Kenic Pet Products, 1-800-228-7387; www.glo-marr-kenic.com

Kenra Laboratories, 1-800-428-8073; www.kenra.com

*Key's Soap, 410-451-0700; www.keys-soap.com

*Kim Erickson's Everyday Organics, 702-219-8103; www.everyday-organics.com

*Kindhearted Women, www.kindheartedwomen.com

*KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen, 1-877-546-3797; www.kinesys.com

King of Shaves, 212-590-2471; www.shave.com

*Kirk's Natural Products, 1-800-825-4757; www.kirksnatural.com

eKiss My Face, 1-800-262-KISS; www.kissmyface.com

Kiss Products, 516-625-9292; www.kissusa.com

KMS Research, 1-888-556-2022; www.kmscalifornia.com

*KSA Jojoba, 818-701-1534; www.jojoba-ksa.com

Ladies Blend, 321-254-8386; www.ladiesblend.com

*Lady of the Lake, 541-469-3354; www.shopladyofthelake.com

Lakon Herbals, 1-800-865-2566; www.lakonherbals.com

*Lamas Beauty, 1-877-604-6521; www.lamasbeauty.com

La Mer, 1-866-850-9400; www.cremedelamer.com

LA Minerals, 409-681-4068; www.laminerals.com

*LaNatura, 1-800-352-6288; www.lanatura.com

Lander Company, 1-800-4-LANDER; www.ascendiabrands.com

L'anza Research International, 1-800-423-0307; www.lanza.com

Lather, 1-877-6-LATHER; www.lather.com

Lee Pharmaceuticals, 1-800-950-5337; www.leepharmaceuticals.com

*Le F P Green Body Care, 603-924-7444; www.lefpgreenbodycare.com

Liberty Natural Products, 1-800-289-8427; www.libertynatural.com

Life Garden, 801-628-8837; www.lifegardenintl.com

*Life Tree Products, 1-800-824-6396; www.lifetreeproducts.com

Lily Organics, 1-800-333-LILY; www.lilyorganics.com

*Lip-Ink International, 310-414-9246; www.lipink.com

*Little Forest Natural Baby Products, 1-888-329-BABY; www.littleforest.com

Little Moon Essentials, 1-888-273-0683; www.littlemoonessentials.com

Liz Claiborne Cosmetics, 212-354-4900; www.lizclaiborne.com

Liz Earle Beauty Co., 1-800-515-5911; www.lizearle.com

*Lobob Laboratories, 1-800-83-LOBOB; www.loboblabs.com

L'Occitane, 646-284-9231; www.loccitane.com

*Long Lovely Locks, 1-877-568-3598; www.longlovelylocks.com

Logona USA, 704-252-1420; www.logona.com

*Lotion Glow, 1-888-258-7868; www.lotionglow.com

Lotus Body Botanicals,1-866-568-8726; www.lotusbody.com

Lotus Moon, 1-888-762-2667; www.lotusmoon.biz

Louise Bianco Skin Care, 1-800-782-3067; www.louisebianco.com

Lucky Tiger, 1-800-844-3707; www.luckytiger.net

LUSH Cosmetics, 1-888-733-LUSH; www.lush.com

L'uvalla Certified Organics, 323-876-5623; www.luvalla.com

*Lydia's Organics, 415-258-9678; www.lydiasorganics.com

M.A.C. Cosmetics, 1-800-387-6707; www.maccosmetics.com

Magick Botanicals, 1-800-237-0674; www.magickbotanicals.com

The Magic of Aloe, 1-800-257-7770; www.magicofaloe.com

Maine Shave, 207-353-5080; www.maineshave.com

Makeup Junky Cosmetics, 1-866-723-6865; www.makeup-junky.com

*Malcolm's Miracle, www.malcolmsmiracle.com

Malibu Sun Products, 1-800-421-7314

*Marcal Paper Mills, 201-796-4000; www.marcalpaper.com

Marché Image Corp., 1-800-753-9980; www.beyontime.com

Marie-Véronique Skin Therapy, 510-486-9792; www.m-vskintherapy.com

Marilyn Miglin Institute, 1-800-662-1120; www.marilynmiglin.com

Mary Kay, 1-800-MARYKAY; www.marykay.com

*Masada, 1-800-368-8811; www.masada-spa.com

Mastey de Paris, 1-800-6-MASTEY; www.mastey.com

*Max Green Alchemy, 415-863-4155; www.maxgreenalchemy.com

MBeze, 715-297-8642; www.mbeze.com

MD Formulations, 1-800-451-3940; www.mdformulations.com

Meadowlake Farm, www.beehiveskintherapies.com

*Meadow View Garden, 1-800-499-7037; www.meadowviewimports.com

Me! Bath, 323-931-0934; www.mebath.com

Medusa's Makeup, 773-929-3937; www.medusasmakeup.com

Mehron, 1-800-332-9955; www.mehron.com

Mère Cie, 1-800-832-4544; www.merecie.com

Merle Norman, 310-641-3000; www.merlenorman.com

Merry Hempsters, 1-888-SEED-OIL; www.merryhempsters.com

MESS Makeup, 212-643-3188; www.messnewyork.com

*Method Products, Inc., 1-866-9-METHOD; www.methodhome.com

Metropolis Bath & Body, 412-600-1566; www.metropolisbody.com

*Mia Rose Products, Inc., 1-800-292-6339; www.miarose.com

Michelle Lazar International, 909-796-3100

*Micro Balanced Products, 1-800-626-7888

Mikamy Meadows, 614-352-7726; www.mikamymeadows.com

Mill Creek Botanicals, 1-866-447-6758; www.millcreekbotanicals.com

Mineral Fusion Cosmetics, 1-800-428-1668; www.mineralfusioncosmetics.com

Mitchum Deodorant, 1-800-473-8566; www.mitchumman.com

Mod Skin Labs, 860-653-7802; www.modskinlabs.com

Montagne Jeunesse, 1-800-552-5742; www.montagnejeunesseusa.com

Moonshine Soap, 706-219-2404; www.moonshinesoap.com

Morrocco Method, 805-534-1600; www.morroccomethod.com

Mother Mabel's, www.mothermabels.com

Mountain Girl Botanicals, 303-668-4778; www.mountaingirlbotanics.com

*Mountain Green, 1-866-686-4733; www.mtngreen.com

Mountain Ocean, 303-444-2781; www.mountainocean.com

Mr. Bubble, 1-800-452-6337; www.ascendiabrands.com

Mr. Christal's, 1-800-426-0108; www.mrchristals.com

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, 1-877-865-1508; www.mrsmeyers.com

*Mundo Botanica, 410-522-5151; www.cybercanine.com

Murad, 1-888-99-MURAD; www.murad.com

*Muti Oils, 1-877-688-4645; www.mutioils.com

My Blend, 1-877-252-7167; www.myblendbeauty.com

MyChelle Dermaceuticals, 1-800-447-2076; www.mychelleusa.com

My Lip Stuff, 302-945-5922; www.mylipstuff.com

Mystic Wonders, 1-888-452-4968; www.mysticwondersinc.com

Naanis Naturals, 1-866-92-NAANI; www.naani.com

*Naava, Inc., 314-832-3544

Nàdarra Skin Care, 416-220-1535; www.nadarra.com

Nadina's Cremes, 1-800-722-4292; www.nadinascremes.com

Nads, 1-877-623-7435; www.nads.com

Naikid, Inc., www.naikid.com

*Nail-Aid, 305-937-1202; www.nailaidcares.com

Naked Soapworks, 604-947-0292; www.nakedsoapworks.com

*Nala Barry Labs, 818-597-1447; www.nalabarry.com

Narwhale of High Tor, Ltd., 1-800-MD-CREAM; www.mdcream.com

*Natracare, www.natracare.com

Naturade, 1-800-367-2880; www.naturade.com

Natural Animal Health Products, 1-800-274-7387; www.naturalanimal.com

*Natural Beauty, 1-877-622-3288; www.mynaturalbeautycare.com

Natural Bodycare, 310-323-2125; www.natural-bodycare.com

Natural Chemistry, 1-800-753-1233; www.naturalchemistry.com

*The Natural Dentist, 1-800-615-6895; www.thenaturaldentist.com

*Naturally Green, www.naturallygreenusa.com

*Naturally Yours, Alex, 1-800-546-4164

*Natural Research People, 406-575-4343

*Natural Salt Lamps, 1-866-497-0274; www.natural-salt-lamps.com

*Nature Clean (Frank T. Ross), 416-282-1107; www.franktross.com

Nature's Acres, 1-800-499-HERB

Nature's Baby Organics, 1-888-902-2229; www.naturesbabyproducts.com

*Nature's Best (Natural Research People), 406-575-4343

*Nature's Country Pet, 1-800-576-PAWS

Nature's Gate, 1-800-327-2012; www.naturesgatebeauty.com

Nature's Miracle, 1-800-645-5154; www.eightinonepet.com

Nature's Plus, 1-800-645-9500; www.naturesplus.com

Nature's Soap Dish, 615-309-8008; www.naturessoapdish.com

Naturopathica, 1-800-669-7618; www.naturopathica.com

Neal's Yard Remedies, 1-888-697-8721; www.nealsyardremedies.com

*Neo Soma, 1-877-NEO-SOMA; www.neosoma.com

Nettiescrub, 1-888-733-4326; www.nettiescrub.com

*New Age Products, 1-800-736-0612

Neways, 1-800-998-7233; www.neways.com

*New Chapter Extracts, 1-800-543-7279; www.new-chapter.com

New Vision, 1-800-MINERALS; www.newvision.com

Nikken, 1-800-669-8859; www.nikken.com

Nioxin Research Laboratories, 1-800-628-9890; www.nioxin.com

*Nirvana, 1-800-824-6396; www.lotusbrands.com

No Common Scents, 1-800-686-0012; www.nocommonscents.com

Noli n Nali, 1-866-640-7907; www.nolinnali.com

Nordstrom Cosmetics, 1-800-7-BEAUTY; www.nordstrom.com

*Norelco, 203-973-0200; www.norelco.com

North Country Esscentuals, 651-307-3528; www.northcountryesscentuals.com

No Rinse Laboratories, 1-800-223-9348; www.norinse.com

Nothing Nasty, 845-450-8982; www.nothingnasty.com

eNuCelle Inc., 1-800-877-3141; www.nucelle.com

Nu Skin International, 1-800-366-6875; www.nuskin.com

NutriBiotic, 1-800-225-4345; www.nutribiotic.com

*Nutri-Cell, 714-953-8307

Nutri-Metics International, 1-866-678-9986; www.myavalla.com

*NuTru, Inc., 847-251-0513; www.nutru.com

Nuzzle by Beauté Marketing, Inc., 1-866-689-9533; www.shopnuzzle.com

NZP Naturals, 303-506-8979; www.nzpnaturals.com

*Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, 631-815-2426; www.occmakeup.com

Ocean Potion, 1-800-715-3485; www.opotion.com

Ogilvie,1-800-452-6337; www.ascendiabrands.com

Ojon, 1-866-553-6566; www.ojon.com

*Oliva, 610-779-7854

Olivia Care, 310-649-4593; www.oliviacare.com

ONE Group, www.mionegroup.com

Onesta Hair Care, 1-877-542-5300; www.onestahaircare.com

ONLY YOURx Skin Care, 1-800-877-4849; www.onlyyourx.com

OPI Products, 1-800-341-9999; www.opi.com

*Orange-Mate, 1-800-626-8685; www.orangemate.com

*Organic Grooming, 952-303-4516; www.Organic-Grooming.com

The Organic Make-up Company, Inc., 905-887-5634; www.organicmakeup.ca

*Organix South, 1-888-989-6336; www.organixsouth.com

Organoderm Skin Care, 1-877-967-4266; www.organoderm.com

Oriflame USA, 704-843-3102

The Original Little Sprout, 805-462-0330; www.originalsprout.com

Origins Natural Resources, 1-800-ORIGINS; www.origins.com

*Orjene Natural Cosmetics, 1-800-886-7536

Orlane, 1-800-535-3628; www.orlaneusa.com

Orly International, 1-800-275-1111; www.orlybeauty.com

*Osea International, 1-800-576-6732; www.oseaskin.com

Otto Basics–Beauty 2 Go!, 1-800-598-OTTO

*Outside/In Cosmetics, 604-847-0413; www.outsideincosmetics.com

*Oxyfresh Worldwide, 1-800-223-7374; www.oxyfreshww.com

*Pallas Athene Soap, 619-548-2378; www.pallasathenesoap.com

Palmers, 201-894-9020; www.etbrowne.com

Pangea Organics, 1-877-679-5854; www.pangeaorganics.com

Parissa Laboratories, 1-888-986-9974; www.parissa.com

*Parlux Fragrances, 1-800-727-5895; www.parlux.com

Pathmark Stores (house brand products only), 732-499-3000; www.pathmark.com

Patricia Allison Natural Beauty, 1-800-858-8742

Paula's Choice, 1-800-831-4088; www.cosmeticscop.com

*Paul Mazzotta, 610-376-2250; www.ecocare.com

Paul Mitchell, 1-800-321-JPMS; www.paulmitchell.com

Paul Penders, 604-966-9688; www.paulpenders.com

*Perfect Organics, 1-800-653-1078; www.perfectorganics.com

Performance Brands, 1-800-555-8895; www.performancebrands.com

PetGuard, 1-800-874-3221; www.petguard.com

*Pharmagel International, 1-800-882-4889

*Pharmacopia, 1-877-389-9898; www.pharmacopia.net

*PH Beauty Labs, 310-446-9300; www.freemanbeauty.com

Physicians Formula, 626-334-3395; www.physiciansformula.com

*Pilot Corporation of America, 203-377-8800; www.pilotpen.com

Pink Beauty Cosmetics, 416-605-7465; www.pinkbeautycosmetics.com

Pin-Up Balm USA, 1-877-597-4687; www.pinupbalm.com

*Pittstown Soapworks, 908-730-8631

Plain Jane Skin Care, 770-605-4149; www.plainjaneskincare.com

*Planet Inc., 1-800-858-8449; www.planetinc.com

Pomegranate Body, 1-877-913-2639; www.pomegranatebody.com

Posh in Clover, 1-877-627-1068; www.poshinclover.com

prawduct, 1-888-898-1100 www.thekitchenbeautician.com

Precious Moments, 212-779-0544; www.townleygirl.com

Prescriptives, 212-572-4400; www.prescriptives.com

Prestige Cosmetics, 1-800-722-7488; www.prestigecosmetics.com

The Principal Secret, 1-800-545-5595; www.principalsecret.com

Pristine Beauty, 919-637-0236; www.shoppristinebeauty.com

Product Body, 561-747-7977; www.productbody.com

Professional Pet Products, 1-800-CALL-PPP

Pro-Tec Pet Health, 1-800-44-FLEAS; www.protec-pet-health.com

Puig USA, 212-980-9620; www.puig.com

*Pulse Products, 1-800-477-8573; www.oneononebodycare.com

Pure & Basic Products, 1-800-432-3787; www.pureandbasic.com

Pure Enchantment, 1-877-772-0779; www.pureenchantment.com

Pure Life Soap Co., 381-578-2060; www.purelifesoap.com

*PureOlogy Serious Colour Care, 1-800-331-1502; www.pureology.com

Pure Strength, 631-756-1701; www.purestrength.net

*Pure Touch, 707-887-7300; www.puretouch.net

Purity Cosmetics, 510-814-9030; www.puritycosmetics.com

Queen Helene, 1-800-645-3752; www.queenhelene.com

Quis Purity Cosmetics, www.qppro.com

Rachel Perry, 1-800-966-8888; www.rachelperry.net

*Radiant Hands, 507-643-5167; www.radiant-body.com

Rae Cosmetics, 512-320-8732; www.raecosmetics.com

Rainbow Research Corporation, 1-800-722-9595; www.rainbowresearch.com

Rare Natural Care, 310-839-2696; www.rarenatural.com

*Recycline, 1-888-354-7296; www.recycline.com

Rejuvi Laboratory, Inc., 1-800-588-2279; www.rejuvilab.com

Renée Rouleau Skin Care, 1-888-211-7560; www.reneerouleau.com

Reviva Labs, 1-800-257-7774; www.revivalabs.com

Revlon, 1-800-473-8566; www.revlon.com

*Rhone Botanicals, 617-650-4255; www.rhonebotanicals.com

Rinse Bath & Body, 404-556-8067; www.rinsesoap.com

*Rivers Run, 1-800-560-6753; www.riversrun.net

Rocca Skincare, 818-748-6144; www.roccaskincare.com

Rock Star Cosmetics, www.myrockstarcosmetics.com

Rodan + Fields, 1-888-995-5656; www.rodanandfields.com

Rusk, 1-800-USE-RUSK; www.rusk1.com

Safeway (house brand products only), 1-800-SAFEWAY; www.safeway.com

Sanctuary Botanicals, 506-454-4224; www.sanctuarybotanicals.com

Sanford, 1-800-323-0749; www.sanfordcorp.com

*Santa Fe Botanical Fragrances, 505-474-0302

*Santa Fe Soap Company, 1-888-762-7227; www.santafesoap.com

Saphoros Spa Essentials, 1-877-603-4913; www.saphoros.com

*Sappo Hill Soap Works, 1-800-863-7627; www.sappohill.com

*Scandle Body Candle, 1-866-531-9916; www.abodycandle.com

*Scandia Spa, 216-932-4963; www.scandiaspa.com

Scents of Well Being, 1-800-355-8428; www.scentsofwell-being.com

Schiff Products, 1-800-444-5200; www.schiffvitamins.com

Scruples Professional Salon Products, Inc., 1-800-457-0016; www.scrupleshaircare.com

e*SeaChi Organics, 760-320-3122; www.seachi.com

Seaside Naturals, 1-800-870-1697; www.seasidenaturals.com

Sebona Naturals, 941-429-5893; www.sebonanaturals.com

Secret Gardens, 1-800-537-8766

*Sedona Spa, 1-800-733-7625; www.sedonaworldwide.com

See the Dawn, 860-397-5008; www.seethedawn.com

Selona Beauty, 914-574-8183; www.selonabeauty.com

*Sensitille Naturals Ltd., 1-888-488-1808; www.sensitille.com

Serf to Surf Products, 604-669-2207; www.serftosurf.com

*SerVaas Laboratories, 1-800-433-5818; www.barkeepersfriend.com

*Seventh Generation, 802-658-3773; www.seventhgen.com

*Sevi Cosmetics, 410-522-5151; www.sevicosmetics.com

Sex and the City, 212-779-0544; www.townleygirl.com

Shaklee Corporation, 1-800-SHAKLEE; www.shaklee.com

Shaman Earthly Organics, 1-877-JASON-01; www.shamanbeauty.com

Shangra Lily, 1-877-207-6356; www.shangralily.com

Shankara, 1-888-626-4363; www.shankara.com

*She Zen Beauty, www.giftsfromearth.com

Shikai Products, Inc., 1-800-448-0298; www.shikai.com

Silver Brights, 949-794-5500

*Simplers Botanical Co., 1-800-652-7646; www.simplers.com

Simple Wisdom, 901-458-4686

Simplicity Clean, 303-440-8082; www.simplicityclean.com

Simply Soap, 1-888-575-SOAP; www.simplysoap.com

Sinclair & Valentine, 1-800-563-2159; www.sinclairandvalentine.com

Siren Beauty, 215-592-1619; www.sirenbeauty.com

*Skin Care for Athletes, 919-285-9364; www.skincareforathletes.com

Skin Free, 1-888-450-2459; www.skinfree.net

Skin, Organic Body Care, www.realorganicskin.com

Skinvac, www.skinvac.com

*Skyn Iceland, 1-888-333-SKYN; www.skyniceland.com

Smashbox Cosmetics, 1-888-763-1361; www.smashbox.com

Smell This! Aromatherapy, 604-957-9984; www.smellthis.ca

Smith & Vandiver, 1-800-722-1434; www.smith-vandiver.com

Smooth 'N Shine, 949-794-5500

*Soap Goddess, 972-627-0080; www.soapgoddess.com

The Soap Opera, 1-800-251-7627; www.thesoapopera.com

SoCal Cleanse, 310-272-6845; www.socalcleanse.com

Sojourner Farms Natural Pet Products, 1-888-867-6567; www.sojos.com

Solgar Vitamin Co., 1-800-645-2246; www.solgar.com

*Sombra Cosmetics, 1-800-225-3963; www.sorenomoreusa.com

*Sophyto Organics, 1-877-696-7426; www.sophytoorganics.com

SoRik International, 1-888-338-5475; www.sorik.com

Soulstice Spa, 1-888-988-SOUL; www.soulsticespa.com

*Sound Earth, LLC, 1-888-608-9678; www.soundearth.com

South Beach Skincare, 1-888-707-6091; www.lifecellskin.com

Soya System, 314-428-0004; www.soya.com

SpaGlo Beauty, 973-636-0083; www.spaglo.com

*SpaRitual, 1-877-SPA-RITUAL; www.sparitual.com

*Sparkle Products, 877-225-3865; www.glasscleaner.com

Spasome Balm, 780-489-8108; www.spasomebalm.com

Spot Organics, 412-901-5879; www.spotorganics.com

Spring Rain Botanicals, 905-892-2944; www.springrainbotanicals.com

SS + SW Skin Lightening, www.theswisscare.com

Staedtler, Ltd., 011 44 144 3237421

Stanley Home Products, 1-800-628-9032; www.stanleyhome.com

Stila Cosmetics, 323-913-9443; www.stilacosmetics.com

St. John's Botanicals, 301-262-5302

Stolat Organics, 603-659-7946; www.stolatorganics.com

Strawberry Shortcake, 212-779-0544; www.townleygirl.com

Stuff for Sprouts, 484-341-8632; www.stuff4sprouts.com

Sudz, 1-800-262-KISS; www.kissmyface.com

Sukésha (Chuckles, Inc.), 1-800-221-3496; www.sukesha.com

Suki, 1-888-858-SUKI; www.sukipure.com

Sum-Bo-Shine, 1-800-963-3730; www.sumboshine.com

*Sumeru, 1-800-478-6378

*Sun & Earth, Inc., 1-800-298-7861; www.sunandearth.com

Suncat Natural Mineral Makeup, 503-440-5135; www.suncatnaturalmineralmakeup.com

SunFeather Natural Soap Co., 315-265-3648; www.sunsoap.com

Sunrider International, 310-781-3808; www.sunrider.com

*Sunshine Products Group, 1-800-285-6457

Supreme Beauty Products Co., 1-800-272-6602

Surya Brasil, 718-267-9696; www.suryacosmetics.com

Susan's Soaps & More, 972-452-8965; www.susansoaps.com

Sweet Breath, 1-800-600-2861; www.sweetbreath.com

Sylvia & Marcos, 703-635-7878; www.sylviamarcos.com

*System Bath, 832-767-3493; www.systembath.com

Tammy Taylor Nails, 1-800-93-TAMMY; www.tammytaylornails.com

TaUT by Leonard Engelman, 1-800-438-8288; www.tautskincare.com

Ted Baker Fragrance, 212-590-2471; www.shave.com

Terra-No, 918-827-7705; www.terra-no.com

TerraNova, 1-800-966-3457; www.terranovabody.com

Terressentials, 301-371-7333; www.terressentials.com

That's So Raven, 212-779-0544; www.townleygirl.com

Therepe Organics, 1-877-590-6434; www.therepeorganics.com

Thicker Fuller Hair, 949-794-5500

Thursday Plantation, 1-800-645-9500

Tiko Soy, 702-767-9753; www.tikosoy.com

TilVee, 1-800-479-0758; www.tilvee.com

*Tish & Snooky's Manic Panic NYC, 1-800-95-MANIC; www.manicpanic.com

*Théra Wise, 1-888-488-1808; www.therawise.com

TNT Health and Hygiene, 708-935-4201; www.tntforme.com

Tommy Hilfiger, 917-237-0983; www.tommy.com

Tom's of Maine, 1-800-367-8667; www.tomsofmaine.com

Too Faced Cosmetics, 949-553-4431; www.toofaced.com

*Total Shaving Solution, 1-800-540-8865; www.totalshavingsolution.net

Touch of Nature, www.touchofnaturebathandbody.com

Tova Corporation, 1-800-852-9999; www.beautybytova.com

Trader Joe's Company, 1-800-SHOP-TJS; www.traderjoes.com

Treat, Inc., 503-286-9276; www.treatbeauty.com

Tressa, 1-800-879-8737; www.tressa.com

TRI Hair Care Products, 1-866-644-7373; www.trihaircare.com

Trillium Herbal Company, 920-746-5207; www.trilliumorganics.com

Tropaz, 909-595-8898; www.tropezbeauty.com

Trumelange, 1-888-606-0055; www.trumelange.com

Tussy, 1-800-452-6337; www.ascendiabrands.com

Tyra Skin Care, 1-800-322-TYRA; www.tyraskincare.com

*The Ultimate Life, 1-800-843-6325; www.ultimatelife.com

Uncle Funky's Daughter, 713-528-0888; www.unclefunkysdaughter.com

Unicure, Inc., 1-888-UNICURE; www.unicure.com

Un-petroleum, 1-800-227-5120; www.unpetroleum.com

Upper Canada Soap & Candle Makers, 905-897-1710; www.uppercanadasoap.com

Urban Apothecary, 847-899-8998; www.urbanapothecary.com

Urban Decay, 1-800-784-URBAN; www.urbandecay.com

Valana Minerals, 1-877-727-5533; www.valanaminerals.com

*Vampyrz, www.vampyrz.com

Velvet & Sweet Pea's Purrfumery, 510-528-8040; www.purrfumery.com

Vermont Soapworks, 802-388-4302; www.vermontsoap.com

Veterinarian's Best, 1-800-866-PETS; www.vetsbest.com

Victoria's Secret, 1-800-411-5116; www.victoriassecret.com

Villainess, 931-209-3261; www.villainess.net

Virginia Soap, Ltd., 1-800-563-6127

Vital Earth Traditions, www.vitalearthtraditions.com

*Von Natur, 503-722-8828; www.vonnatur.com

V'TAE Parfum & Body Care, 1-800-643-3011; www.vtae.com

*Wachters' Organic Sea Products, 1-800-682-7100; www.wachters.com

Warm Earth Cosmetics, 530-895-0455; www.warmearthcosmetics.com

Watkins Incorporated, 1-800-243-9423; www.watkinsonline.com

Weleda, Inc., 1-800-241-1030; www.weleda.com

*Well-in-Hand, 1-888-550-7774; www.wellinhand.com

wet n wild, 909-595-8898; www.wnwbeauty.com

*Whip-It Products, 1-800-582-0398

Whirl Beauty, 303-564-3458; www.whirlbeauty.com

White Acres Farm, Inc., 1-800-449-7071; www.whiteacresfarm.com

*White Dragon Essentials, 248-860-5445; www.whitedragonessentials.com

White Fawn Herbal Soap, 716-636-1154; www.whitefawnherbalsoap.com

White Rain, 1-800-575-7960; www.whiterain.com

Whole Foods Market (365 house brand), 512-477-4455; www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Wild Natural Beauty, 512-417-0096; www.wildnaturalbeauty.com

Wind River Herbs, 1-800-903-4372; www.windriverherbs.com

WiseWays Herbals, 1-888-540-1600; www.wiseways.com

WomanKind, 608-648-2316; www.mwt.net/~womankind/

The Works, 1-800-448-5281; www.theworkscleans.com

W.S. Badger, 1-800-603-6100; www.badgerbalm.com

Wysong, 1-800-748-0188; www.wysong.net

XCD, 212-590-2471; www.xcdskin.com

Xenna Corporation, 1-800-368-6003; www.xenna.com

Yes to Carrots, 1-888-929-3786; www.yestocarrots.com

ZENMED, 1-877-647-4242; www.zenmed.com

Zensation Beauty, www.zensationbeaute.com

Zero Frizz, 949-794-5500

Zia Natural Skincare, 1-800-334-7546; www.zianatural.com

Zoo On Yoo, 630-904-3585; www.zooonyoo.com

Zosimos Botanicals, 301-775-2914; www.zosimosbotanicals.com

*Zuzu Cosmetics, 1-800-497-6419; www.gabrielcosmeticsinc.com

Catalogs/Online Stores That Offer Cruelty-Free Products

The following catalog companies and stores offer products that are not tested on animals.

Bath-and-Body.com, 1-866-667-BATH; www.bath-and-body.com

e*Cari Amici, 414-769-1380; www.cariamici.net

Compassion Matters, 1-800-422-6330; www.compassionmatters.com

*Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe, 1-800-260-9968; www.cosmosveganshoppe.com

*A Different Daisy, 740-935-3146; www.differentdaisy.com

Earth Spirit Natural Home, 250-701-9170; www.earthspiritcatalogue.com

Ethical Planet, 847-866-2088; www.ethicalplanet.com

e*FaunaFree.com, 310-664-6766; www.faunafree.com

Green Earth Office Supply, 1-800-327-8449; www.greenearthofficesupply.com

A Happy Planet, 1-888-946-4277; www.ahappyplanet.com

Heritage Store, 1-800-862-2923; www.heritagestore.com

InterNatural, 1-800-643-4221; www.internatural-alternative-health.com

*KidBean.com, 828-299-3608; www.kidbean.com

Nature's Worx, 724-275-7322; www.naturesworx.com

*One Stop Vegan Shop, 815-978-1954; www.onestopveganshop.com

*Organic Health and Beauty, 1-866-787-3642; www.organichealthandbeauty.com

e*Pangea Vegan Products, 1-800-340-1200; www.veganstore.com

*PETA, 757-622-7382; www.peta.org, www.petamall.com

Physicians Laboratories (Revival Soy), 1-800-500-2055; www.revivalhealth.com

Sunrise Lane, 212-242-7014; www.sunriselaneproducts.com

*VeganCats.com, www.vegancats.com

e*Vegan Essentials, 414-527-9684; www.veganessentials.com

eWhite Rabbit Beauty, 1-888-312-3266; www.whiterabbitbeauty.com

Wow-Bow Distributors, 1-800-326-0230; www.wow-bow.com