From: howard@iscsvax.uni.edu
Newsgroups: rec.food.veg
Subject: Re: Are there any reasonably priced cruelty free products???
Date: 20 Aug 92 16:43:01 -0500
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Organization: University of Northern Iowa

I've posted this before, but I'll post it again to answer the question.
My personal favorites are Tom's of Maine, the Body Shop, and BWC. 

-Mary Howard



Below is the list of companies that have signed the "Beautiful Choice"
pledge with the Humane Society of the United States to state that their
products are not tested on animals. Many have mail-order catalogs. Give
a copy to your local coop and ask them to order products from this list. 


From the Humane Society of the United States, HSUS News, Spring, 1992, 
page 5. You can join the HSUS by writing to: The Humane Society of 
the United States, 2100 L Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20037-1595. Basic
memberships are $10 and $25. 


ABKIT/CamoCare. CamoCare creams, lotions, shampoos, sun products, extracts,
throat spray, and personal-care itmes. Found in health food stores. Call
(212)860-8358 (collect) for information or to order products or a catalog. 

Annemarie Borlind. Annemarie Borlind skin-care products and makeup. Seide
hair-care products. Baby mild+kind children's products. Sunlind sun-care
products. Sunless Bronze self-tanning product. Found in health food stores and
in some salons and boutiques. Call (800)447-7024 to order products or a
catalog; if busy, call (603)526-2076.

Auromere. Auromere Herbal Toothpaste, Chandrika Ayurvedic Soap, Swasthya
Ayurvedic Massage Oils, Herbomineral Ayurvedic Bathing Powder. Sold in fine
health food stores nationwide. For a free catalog, call (800)735-4691.

AVANZA Corp./Nature Cosmetics Inc. Cosmetics, body lotions, bubble bath, and
other beauty items. Found in health food, beauty supply, and other stores. Call
(800)553-9816 (in California, call (800)433-6290) for information and an order
form. 

Beatrice Welles Inc. Fine cosmetics sold only at the Mirage Casino and Resort
and the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada. For information, write PO Bos
50137, Henderson, NV 89106.

Beauty Without Cruelty Cosmetics Inc. (BWC). Beauty Without Cruelty color
cosmetics and skin- and hair-care products. Also manufactures The San Francisco
Soap Co. glycerin soaps and the Spanish Bath bath and shower gel. Found in
natural food stores, West Coast beauty supply stores, and Nordstrom department
stores in California. For information, call (415)382-2520. 

Blackmores. Blackmores skin-and hair-car products; distributed by Solgar
Vitamin Company. Found in health food stores and select pharmacies. For
information, write Blackmores Ltd., 16 Parkside Dr., North Burnswick, NJ 08902

The Body Shop. Products that cleanse, polish, and protect the skin and hair.
"Our products are inspired by other cultures who have used plants safely and
effectively for centuries." Approximately 80 shops nationwide. To order
products or a mail-order catalog, call (800)541-2535.

Country Comfort. Baby products, lip creme, and salves. Found in health food
stores. Call (800) 462-6617 to order a catalog. 

Edward & Sons Trading Co. Shampoos, toothpastes, soaps, and other products.
Found primarily in health food stores. Call (800)877-8000 or (805)684-8500 for
information and to place orders. 

Ele Katel Inc. Cosmetics and skin-care products. Found in health food and other
fine sotres. For information, call (818(501-1800 or write Ele Katel Inc. 16830
Venture Blvd., Suite 258, Encino, CA 91436.

Freeman Cosmetics. Freeman hair- and ksin-care treatments. "Made with natural
ingrediants and the latest scientific advancements." Sold in drug and discount
stores and supermarkets. To order, call (213)470-6840.

HABA Laboratories America Inc. Beauty and skin-care products. Direct mail
orders. Call (800)527-2010 for information. 

Jason Natural Products. Cosmetics, hair-care products, facial scrub,
sunscreens, cream, iols, and other personal-care products. Found primarily in
health food stores. Call (800)821-5791 (in California, call (213)838-7543) to
order products or a catalog.

Kiss My Face. Soaps, moisturizers, hair- and skin-care products, moisture
shave, and other personal-care products. Found primarily in health food stores.
Call (800)262-KISS to order products; if busy, call(914)255-0884.

La Crista Inc. Skin- and beauty-care products. Found in health food, grocery,
and drug stores. For information, call (301)956-4447.

Levlad Inc. Aloegen and Nature's Gate skin- and beauty-care products. Found
primarily in health food stores. Call (800)327-2012 to order a catalog. 

Mera. MERA Person Care Products. "Made from 100 percent biodegradable organic
complexes and are 100 percent non-polluting. The products contain no synthetic
fragrances or dyes and are made without animal by-products or testing. All are
sulfide and sulfate free." Sold in health food stores. Call(800)752-7261.

John Paul Mitchell Systems Inc. Maker of fine hair-care products. Found in
beauty salons nationwide. 

Narwale of High Tor Ltd. Sold in phamacies in Rockland County, N.Y. For
information or to order a catalog and products, call (800)354-2407 or
(914)634-8832.

Natural World Inc. Fine health and beauty skin-care products. To order a
catalog or products, call (800)728-3388 or (203)356-0000. 

Naturade. The Royal Collection, Aloe Vera 80 Collection, Aloe Vera 80 Cactus
Edition, Color Cosmetics, special body- and hair-care products. Found in health
food stores and wherever fine nutritional products are sold. Call (800)421-1830
(in California, call(213)531-8120). 

Nature Food Centres/Vitamin Quota. NFC (Nature Food Centres private label)
soaps and skin- and hair-care products. Found in approximately 85 Nature Food
Centres/Vitamin Quota stores located along the East Coast. Call (508)657-5000
for information. 

Orjene Natureal Cosmetics. Orjene Natural Cosmetics (creams, lotions, shampoos,
and oils), Orjene for Men (shaving and skin-care products), Body Therapies by
Orjene ("bath and body products with essential oils:). Found in health food
stores. Call(718(937-2666 for information and to order a catalog. 

Paul Penders. Paul Penders person-care products. Available in health food
stores and by mail order. Call(800)283-PAUL for information and to order
products and a catalog. 

Queen Helene Beauty Products. Skin, hair, and beauty products. Sold in retail
and health food sotres. Call(800)645-3752 for a catalog and to order products. 

Rachel Perry. Rachel Perry color cosmetics and skin-care products. Found in
health food store and some beauty supply outlets. Call (800)966-8888 to order a
catalog. 

REVIVA. Reviva, Reviva-Liposomes, Intercell, Hawaiian Seaweed, Botanee, and
Private Label. Found primarily in health food stores. Call (800)257-7774 for
information. 

Sebastian International Inc. Fine hair-care products sold in beauty salons and
barber shops. For information, call(800)829-7322 or write PO Box 4111, Woodland
Hills, CA 91365.

St. Ives Laboratories. Hair- and skin-care products. Sold in drug and grocery
stores nationwide. To order a catalog, call(800)421-9231 (in California, call
(818)709-5500). 

ShiKai. ShiKai, Henna Gold, and Salon Natural hair-care products. Skin Moist
body lotions. Found in health food stores and salons. Call (800)448-0298 for
information and to order products or a catalog. 

Smith & Vandiver. Smith & Vandiver, the Botanicals, Sinclair & Valentine, Back
to Basics, Good Clean Fun bath and body-care products. Smith & Vandiver and the
Botanicals found in selected major department stores; Sinclair & Valentine, in
drug stores; Back to Basics, in gift boutiques; Good Clean Fun (for children),
in various department, cosmetics, drug, and health food stores. Call
(408)722-9256 for information.

Tom's of Maine. Tom's of Maine is a leading producer of natureal toothpastes,
deodorants, mouthwashes, flossing ribbons, shampoos, and shaving creams. Many
are packaged using recycled paperboard, 100 percent recyclable aluminum tubes,
and recycled and recylable plastic. Found in drug stores, supermarkets, and
health food stores. For information, write Tom's of Maine Inc., Railroad Ave.,
PO Box 710, Kennebunk, ME 04043.

Weleda, Inc. Weleda skin-, hair-, body-, and mouth-care products. Available in
health food stores or by mail order. Call (914)356-4134 for information. 


-Mary Howard 


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