Garnier is a France-based company that is a market of cosmetics brand a French cosmetics company L’Oréal. This company was founded in 1904 as Laboratories Garnier in France and headquartered in Clichy-Hauts-de-seine, France. Is Garnier cruelty-free?
Garnier company sells the following products:
- Personal care products
- Skincare products
- Hair Care products
- Cosmetics
Does Garnier test its products on animals?
The Garnier company claims that it does not test its manufactured products on animals as shown on its website. It is confirmed that this company does not test its products or any ingredients on animals neither they ask other acquaintances to test the product on animals nor do they do it themselves.
What do cruelty-free items mean in a general sense?
Cruelty-free is a tag that is given to those personal care items which are manufactured without testing the item on animals. This tag is only given to those companies which do not indulge in any cruelty to different types of animals.
There are in total 41,415 species around the globe that are affected by this cruelty and are threatened by human society. This data was released by the IUCN red list.
An organization that lists different companies as cruelty-free and not cruelty-free:
PETA which is commonly referred to as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an organization that lists different companies as cruelty-free and not cruelty-free. This is a non-profit organization that investigates companies’ different products like personal care products, clothing, accessories, food products, and after doing a detailed investigation it lists the company as cruelty-free or not cruelty-free.
Are Cruelty-free items and Vegan products the same?
No, Cruelty-free items and Vegan products are different, although these products are synonymously used, they are different and have different meanings. Vegan products are those products that do not use any kind of animal-derived ingredients while it’s being made. On the other hand, cruelty-free products are those items that are manufactured and made through mechanisms that do not include testing their product on animals.
Which authority tests the products on animals in the general sense?
The company tests on animals through themselves or any suppliers or a third party. But this company does not allow any person to test its products on animals.
Does Garnier company get Certification of cruelty-free from any organization?
Yes, Garnier is certified as cruelty-free by a non-governmental organization. This company is certified cruelty-free by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).
There are different criteria for a company to be designated as a cruelty-free brand. The first criteria are that the company should not test any of its manufactured items on animals and harm them through this process. Secondly, the company should not manufacture or supply their items to a country or a place where it is mandatory to test their products on animals and there is a binding law to do this. And the last criterion is that the company should not employ or fund any suppliers, third parties, or any vendor to do this activity on animals.
Is the parent company of the Garnier brand cruelty-free?
The Garnier company is inherited by the L’Oréal company, which is tagged as a not cruelty-free company by an organization named PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The parent company of Garnier does tests on animals so it is not certain whether Garnier tests on animals or not.
Does Garnier test on animals through a prescribed law?
No, the Garnier company does not test its product animals because, after 2017, Garnier stopped selling its product in mainland China. There is a law in this country that the companies manufacturing in China should abide by the law that the company needs to test their products on animals. The company also shipped its product to China, till 2017. But after 2017, Garnier pulled out of China and stopped selling its product in the country. The products are still getting sold in the market in China but are no longer marketed. Therefore, Garnier is not subject to either pre-market animal testing or post-market animal testing in China.
Vegan products which the company manufactures:
Garnier company is not completely considered vegan because there are reports which suggest that this company uses animal-based ingredients and derivatives to make its products. So, not all the products of this company come under the ambit of vegan products. But few products are considered to be vegan by the company itself:
- Micellar cleansing water with vitamin C
- Milky washable cleanser
- Damaged repairing treat conditioner with papaya extract
- Nourishing treat shampoo with coconut extract
- Plumping treat shampoo with watermelon extract
- Skin active water rose 24-hour moisture cream
Conclusion:
The article is written to give all information about Garnier company and answers the question of whether Garnier company is cruelty-free or not. By looking into the matter, it is concluded that this company is a cruelty-free brand because it has been certified by two different organizations.
FAQs:
- Where is Garnier sold?
Garnier products are sold on the company’s website, Amazon, Walmart, CVS, and other grocery stores.
- Which company certified garner to be cruelty-free?
Leaping Bunny certified this company to be cruelty-free.
