Eco Sevi

June 9, 2015

"We are 100% vegan owned and operated -- as a matter of fact we were one of the first all vegan companies out there formulating products and bringing attention to one of the most crucial aspects of formulating a vegan product. Ingredients being tested on animals were overlooked/ignore and we were probably the only company doing things the hard way at the time. Choosing this path meant spending hours of research time, contacting raw material manufacturers and asking for documentation on the raw materials we wanted to work with. Our ingredient choices dwindled down nearly by 80%, leaving us with very few choices, which made things very difficult for us, but we would not have had it any other way :D

Unfortunately, even companies using the term 100% vegan on a particular product formulate products that are not vegan -- quite a few companies own several brands (think Estee Lauder, which owns Aveda, La Mer,  Bobby Brown, Clinique, Ojon, Origins, MAC, ) and use the same manufacturing facility. Some companies create a vegan line in addition to their main non-vegan lines and promoted them under different brands. 

Beauty industry is not so pretty at times and that is why us vegans have to stay united. It is wonderful that you keep asking questions, don't ever stop!

Now onto what we do! Our vegan policy can be found on our website, under about us section, http://www.ecosevi.com/pages/our-vegan-policy and we are not sold in China and do not plan on selling anywhere outside of the United States at this time. We may work with some Canadian or European companies (France, England) perhaps, but that is the extend we plan on expanding. We hand-craft products and do not plan on mass-producing, hence we won't be all over the world :)"

Very clear and thorough response! I believe this company is cruelty-free and vegan. 

Molly Rose Balms

June 9, 2015

"Thank you so much for your interest in our products! In answer to your questions, Molly Rose Balms is an independent company that never rests on animals, nor are any of our products our ingredients ever tested on animals. We also do not sell to anyone who requires animal testing. We do use dyes in some of our products which have been formally regulated by the FDA, which does not require animal testing. Therefore, all of our products are 100% vegan."

They haven't mentioned if they required verification from their suppliers that they don't test on animals, so I requested some clarification. I got a response that they do require it. Based on the above, I believe this brand to be cruelty-free and 100% vegan. 

Original Sprout

June 10, 2015

"Thank you for your interest in our products.  Our company  is privately owned.  All of our products are 100% vegan.  We do not accept any ingredient known to be derived from an animal.  Our products are independently tested by two FDA approved labs. 

Original Sprout is proudly sold in China and made in America."

I'm so upset to hear that this company isn't cruelty-free. They didn't even try to state that they don't test on animals and "proudly" sell their products in China. This brand is certified by PETA and I'm not sure why. I don't consider it to be cruelty-free. 

trèStiQue

June 9, 2015

The company answered all of my questions, but hasn't specified if they require verification from their supplier. I requested verification and am waiting for their response. 

UPDATE:

June 12, 2015

The company verified that they require verification from their suppliers. 

NOUVEAU/ORGANICA

June 9, 2015

"1) Are Nouveau Organica finished products tested on animals? NO

2) Are Nouveau Organica products tested on animals on any stage of production? NO

3) Does your company hire a third party to perform these tests on your behalf? NO

4) Are Nouveau Organica ingredients tested on animals and do you require verification of this from your suppliers and manufacturers? NO TESTING OF INGREDIENTS ON ANIMALS, AND YES I PERSONALLY VERIFY SUPPLIERS/MANUFACTUERS IN THEIR POLICIES OF ANIMAL TESTING. NOUVEAU/ORGANICA IS A 100% CRUELTY-FREE COMPANY FROM THE TOP-DOWN IN EVERY STAGE INCLUDING SOURCING TO FINAL PRODUCT.

5) Is Nouveau Organica owned by a parent company? If so, what is the parent company's animal testing policy? NOUVEAU/ORGANICA IS AN INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED PRIVATE COMPANY, OWNED 100% BY MYSELF. ALSO TO NOTE THAT NOUVEAU/ORGANICA IS NOT BACKED BY INVESTORS/THIRD PARTY COMPANIES, ALL CAPITAL IS RAISED BY MYSELF, THEREFORE THE FINANCIALS OF NOUVEAU/ORGANICA DOES NOT COME FROM POTENTIAL ANIMAL-TESTING COMPANIES, INVESTORS OR THIRD-PARTY COMPANIES.

6) Does your company or the parent company sell make-up products in China or any other country which requires or reserves the right to animal test products sold there? WE DO NOT SELL IN CHINA OR OTHER COUNTRIES WHOSE GOVERNMENTS MANDATE ANIMAL TESTING FOR PRODUCTS BEING SOLD IN THEIR MARKET. NOUVEAU/ORGANICA IS CURRENTLY ONLY SOLD IN THE US, WITH EXPANSION IN THE FUTURE ONLY TO COUNTRIES WHO DO NOT MANDATE GOVERNMENTAL ANIMAL-TESTING FOR RETAIL DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS IN THAT COUNTRY'S MARKET.

7) Are all of your products vegan? YES ALL NOUVEAU/ORGANICA PRODUCTS ARE VEGAN. THEY ARE ALSO GLUTEN-FREE, SOY-FREE, DAIRY-FREE AND MADE IN THE USA.

PACKAGING AND LABELS ARE ALSO SOURCED IN THE USA AS WELL. NOUVEAU/ORGANICA IS A USA OWNED AND OPERATED COMPANY FROM THE TOP-DOWN."

All my questions are answered. I believe this company to be 100% cruelty-free! 

Poo~Pourri

June 9, 2015

"Thank you for reaching out and thank you for loving our 4-leggeds friends. We do not do any animal testing for our product, however we have tested on a LOT of stinky humans. Yep, we just love our sometimes-stinky job! Keep hugging your pets… they love it and if you are ever by Addison, Texas we would love a hug too!"

Received very generic statement from them that was just copy-pasted from FAQ on their website. I requested more clarification from them. 

Jane Carter Solution

June 9, 2015

"We don't test on animals at all. We are a family owned company. We currently don't sell in China and we are vegan friendly. "

This response is pretty generic so I requested some clarification. These are the questions I asked:

1) Are your products or raw materials tested on animals by a third-party? 

2) Do you require verification from your suppliers and manufacturers that they don’t test on animals?

3) Are all of your products vegan?

Here's the response I received:

"No they are not, we do have confirmed signatures that none of our raw material companies test on animals, or our contract manufacturers. 

Yes, all of our products are vegan although, there may be some products in the market that aren't. We used to use a Hydrolyzed Silk Protein, which is from Silkworms, we now use a Quinoa Protein. 

So, please just check out the labels, any newer products will have the Quinoa Protein. "

They cleared everything up and answered all of my questions. I believe this brand to be 100% cruelty-free and vegan. (Although gotta watch out for older products that weren't vegan)