Does Elizabeth Arden test on animals?

Answer 1

NO. I contacted Elizabeth Arden and this is what I received.

Dear ,

Thank you for your recent inquiry concerning safety testing of Elizabeth Arden products. We appreciate your comments on this important issue.

Elizabeth Arden, Inc. shares your concern about the use of animals in safety testing and is committed to eliminating the need. Contrary to what you may have read or been told, we do not sponsor or perform any animal studies on our product formulations. This has been our policy since 1988.

To avoid the use of tests on animals, our product development work involves materials with well-established safety records and the use of extensive ingredient data bases. Our product safety testing also includes the use of non-animal studies, computer modeling and studies with human volunteers. As a result, we can take great pride in our product safety record.

Further, our ultimate goal is to eliminate the necessity for animal testing through our active support of our industry's sharing of scientific data and sponsorship of research programs to develop and validate non-animal alternatives for product testing.

We thank you, again, for the opportunity to clarify our position and hope you will continue to enjoy Elizabeth Arden products with confidence. If you have additional questions or comments you may contact us at 800-326-7337. It will be our pleasure to assist you.

Regards,

Lauren Ricci

Consumer Affairs

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.

309 South Street

New Providence, NJ 07974

Answer 2

Elizabeth Arden issued a press release saying that they are "committed to ending animal testing." Until they completely remove all animal-tested components from their cosmetics, they will not be put on any "No Testing" lists.

Answer 3

Here is a link to the Elizabeth Arden Animal Testing Policy, where their consumer relations department denies any animal testing.

Answer 4

According to PETA via my cursory search dated 08 December 2009, Estee Lauder does not do animal testing.

Answer 5

Estee Lauder does not test any of their products or ingredients on animals. Instead they use clinical tests and volunteer panels, and support the elimination of product testing on animals.