April 27, 2015
"Thank you for your interest in Hikari Cosmetics! Our products are manufactured in China and while there is a common misconception about all products manufactured there it is a law in China that if the products that are made and exported to be sold outside of China it is not a requirement to test on animals. Our products are not tested on animals and we do not require it by any third party testing. There are extra steps and costs to ensure that products are vegan, but we do not require that testing to be done on our products. We hope this addresses any concerns you have. Let us know if there is anything else we can do for you!"
This response is a bit unclear. I'm still not sure whether they're sold in China and whether their ingredients are tested on animals. I requested verification. Until then they'll be on grey list.
UPDATE:
June 2, 2015
"As stated in our previous email, since our products are exported to be sold in the United States our manufacturers are not allowed to test on animals. We visit their sites a minimum of twice a year to ensure that this is being enforced. We do not sell our products in China. Let us know if there is anything else we can help you with. Have a great Tuesday! "
They're not sold in China but they're still unclear about ingredients. I requested more verification and will update when I receive a response.
UPDATE:
June 8, 2015
"We do not ask for official verification from our manufacturer to ensure that the ingredients, which are purchased in Europe, have or have not been tested on animals."
They purchase their ingredients in Europe, where testing ingredients on animals is banned. However, they don't require verification of that. My opinion is, that their products and ingredients are most likely not tested on animals at any stage of production, but there's not enough proof for them to go to the cruelty-free list. It is up to you to decide if you're comfortable purchasing from this brand.
"Thank you for your interest in Hikari Cosmetics! Our products are manufactured in China and while there is a common misconception about all products manufactured there it is a law in China that if the products that are made and exported to be sold outside of China it is not a requirement to test on animals. Our products are not tested on animals and we do not require it by any third party testing. There are extra steps and costs to ensure that products are vegan, but we do not require that testing to be done on our products. We hope this addresses any concerns you have. Let us know if there is anything else we can do for you!"
This response is a bit unclear. I'm still not sure whether they're sold in China and whether their ingredients are tested on animals. I requested verification. Until then they'll be on grey list.
UPDATE:
June 2, 2015
"As stated in our previous email, since our products are exported to be sold in the United States our manufacturers are not allowed to test on animals. We visit their sites a minimum of twice a year to ensure that this is being enforced. We do not sell our products in China. Let us know if there is anything else we can help you with. Have a great Tuesday! "
They're not sold in China but they're still unclear about ingredients. I requested more verification and will update when I receive a response.
UPDATE:
June 8, 2015
"We do not ask for official verification from our manufacturer to ensure that the ingredients, which are purchased in Europe, have or have not been tested on animals."
They purchase their ingredients in Europe, where testing ingredients on animals is banned. However, they don't require verification of that. My opinion is, that their products and ingredients are most likely not tested on animals at any stage of production, but there's not enough proof for them to go to the cruelty-free list. It is up to you to decide if you're comfortable purchasing from this brand.
Thank you for pushing them on this answer. I found the same amount of ambiguity on their FAQ page. "No. We as a company choose not to participate in the testing of our products on animals." Umm... so Hikari doesn't do the testing... but does someone else??
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