TEMPTU

April 24, 2015

"1. TEMPTU products are not tested on animals at any stage of production or the finished product.

2. We do not have a third party that test of animals.
3. Our ingredients are not tested on animals and we not have information available in regards to suppliers and manufacturers requirements.
4. TEMPTU is not owned by patent company. We privately owned.
5. Are products are sold around the world and China. However, they are not test on animals in any country.
6. TEMPTU products do not contain animals products, however, each product available for purchase has their ingredients listed next the description. 

For Example: http://temptu.com/shop/makeup/foundation/air-pod-foundation.html
Unfortunately, our products are not listed as vegan."

This is the response I received from them. They don't require verification from their suppliers and they sell in China. Based on that information, I can't consider them to be Cruelty free. They go on my "Not Cruelty-Free list". The brand is currently pending on Logical Harmony and I'll update when she adds them to one of her lists. 

Briogeo

April 24, 2015

"1. Does your company test ingredients or finished products on animals?  No.

2. Do you test ingredients or products on animals through a third party?  No.

3. Do your manufacturers test ingredients or products on animals?  Not to our knowledge.

4. Who is your parent company if you have one, and are you owned or affiliated with any companies that test products or ingredients on animals?  No.

5. Do you/your parent company currently or have plans to market and sell your products in the China?  Not at the current time.

6.  Are all of your products vegan? If not do you have a list of vegan products?  Please see below:

Vegan:

Be Gentle, Be Kind Green Tea Shampoo

Be Gentle, Be Kind Avocado + Quinoa Co-Wash

Blossom & Bloom Ginseng + Biotin Volumizing Conditioner

Rosarco Oil"

This is the response I received from the company. They altered my questions a little bit. From what I see, they don't require verification from their suppliers on ingredient testing. Because of that, I can't consider them cruelty free.

Hikari Cosmetics

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. 

Emité Make Up

April 30, 2015

"Emité Make Up is only manufactured in Europe and in Europe is animal testing forbidden in cosmetics for many years. So none of our products is tested on animals in any stage of manufacturing or finishing process.

When it comes to animal testing in ingredients for example ingredient Mica, it was in the past tested on animals by the raw material manufacturers. For all cosmetic brands this type of ingredient is the same as the last 50years of manufacturing. So this ingredient and similar is tested on animals in the past, but that is the same for all brands around the world and it can´t be undone. However when the regulations regarding this came to Europe many years ago they stopped this testing's. And all our ingredients is made in EU so, we can claim "free from animal testing".

We have a mother company, but only with Emité as a cosmetic brand. (They have beauty school etc also).

We only sell in EU and NA.

Emité brand has only vegetable ingredients. No animal fat, ingredients etc."


Based on this response I believe Emité Make Up to be cruelty free and 100% vegan. 

City Color Cosmetics

May 5, 2015

Unfortunately, due to copyright restrictions, I'm not able to post their response. Their parent company Beauty Plus Global, INC is on PETA's certified list. The brand told me that they have very strict rules against animal testing through entire process of manufacturing. They also offer some vegan options.

However, one problem I have with them is that they sell in China. They state that they're exempt from the animal testing requirement since they're also manufactured there. I'm not sure about that statement and will have to do more research about it. Due to that, they go on my grey list for now. 

Eva-NYC

May 14, 2015

"Proudly, Eva-NYC does not and never will, test on animals. The answer to all but your last question is, no. As far as vegan options; Royal Jelly, derived from honey bees, is utilized in our Skip the Spa Thermal Hair Wrap.  No other Eva-NYC product uses animal derived ingredients."

They answered almost all of my questions and are 100% vegetarian with a lot of vegan options! I feel positive about this brand, however they haven't mentioned whether they require verification from their suppliers. I requested that information and will update. 

UPDATE:  July 2, 2015

" Any factory or supplier we use must have GMP documents asserting that no materials are tested on animals."

In my opinion, this brand is cruelty-free! 

Fresh Line

January 8, 2014

"Regarding your questions about animal testing, Fresh Line does not test on animals either on raw materials or the final product. Verification of this is required from the suppliers for all raw materials used. Moreover,  we do not  employ a third party to perform animal testing for us.

Fresh Line is a Greek cosmetic brand and as a result follows all EC regulations. 

Since 2004 all cosmetic companies in the EC can not test their final products on animals.

Since 2009 in the EC cosmetic companies can not use raw materials that have been tested on animals http//ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/animal-testing/index-en.htm

Our company and our production unit are certified by ICEA since 2008. (www.icea.it). As a result we belong to LAV, an organization against animal testing 

[…] From 2004 on, LAV approves the agreeing firms only after a positive result of the audits, carried out by ICEA. LAV authorizes the use in the label of the European logo […] http://www.icea.info/Aree/CertificazioniNoFood/Cosmetici/tabid/131/Default.aspx?PageContentID=82

 China’s Food & Drug Administration (CFDA) has announced that effective June 2014, China plans to remove its mandatory animal test requirements for cosmetic products. Until this time comes, we do not allow the import and commercialization of any of our products that might go under animal testing during its registration process (CFDA informs us in advance). In that case, the product is immediately excluded from our product mix and is not commercialized in China. 

We also offer vegetarian ( we do not use any animal derivatives)  and vegan options."

Based on this response I believe that this company is cruelty free, 100% vegetarian and partially vegan!