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Cruelty-Free Shopping: Where to buy stuff in Singapore that's not tested on animals.
What is animal testing?
Hundreds of thousands of rabbits, mice, rats and other animals are poisoned, blinded and killed every year in outdated and unnecessary experiments to test cosmetics, toiletries, cleaners and other household products.
These experiments involve cruel and painful procedures such as dripping concoctions into animals' eyes and rubbing substances into raw, shaved skin to check for reactions. Not too mention force-feeding animals with chemicals until they are poisoned and die.
And it's not like these tests are useful. There are already over 8,000 ingredients known to be safe and effective. In addition, there is a range of safety testing alternatives to animal testing which do not involve animals, such as using tissue cultures and in-vitro tests.
Thankfully, there are corporations out there that have chosen to be compassionate. Some have put an end to animal testing. Others have never tested their products on animals. And it's these companies that we request you to support.
How to be a cruelty-free shopper.
The following lists will help you find stuff that has not been tested on animals and where to find it. Some of these things are also suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
All of the companies listed have not been tested on animals, and neither have their ingredients. These companies have been approved by one of two schemes (or sometimes both):
• Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)/ Humane Household Products Standard (HHPS) (international).
• Choose Cruelty Free (Australia-based).
Products that conform to the Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS) or the Humane Household Products Standard (HHPS) often bear a leaping bunny logo. Do note, however, that the leaping bunny may not always be printed on the products.
The HCS and HHPS schemes were established in 1996 by an international coalition of animal protection groups from Europe and North America, including the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV). A company approved by either of these schemes no longer tests or commissions animal testing for its products.
Choose Cruelty Free (CCF) is an Australian- based, independent, non-profit organisation which accredits companies which do not test their products or ingredients on animals for cosmetics, toiletries and household products.
You can find a comprehensive list of international products with regular updates at www.gocrueltyfree.org and www.choosecrueltyfree.org.au
This page lists the HCS/HHPS and CCF- approved products that are known to be available in Singapore.
ACRES also produces a pocket-sized Cruelty-Free shopping guide containing these lists, which can be easily slipped into your wallet for hassle-free shopping. You can get your copy of the guide by visiting the ACRES shop (91 Jalan Lekar) or our roadshows, or download it here.
How you can help end product testing on animals.
• Only buy products which have not been tested on animals.
• Write to supermarkets and retailers asking them to stock more products which have not been tested on animals; that are HCS, HPPS or CCF approved.
• Write to manufacturers of cosmetics, toiletries and household products which are not approved under these schemes. Tell them you will not buy their products until they are HCS, HPPS or CCF approved.
• Spread the word. Make your friends and family aware of animal testing and of the cruelty-free alternatives available to them.
• If you see any other HCS/HHPS/CCF- approved products available here in Singapore, or find additional shops selling the brands listed below, please inform Amy, our Director of Cruelty-Free Living Campaigns, at amy@acres.org.sg
Brands available in Singapore that are not tested on animals:
Please note this list is not exhaustive, and the products may be available at other locations.
Cosmetics/ toiletries brands available in Singapore that are not tested on animals:
Please note this list is not exhaustive, and the products may be available at other locations
Brand |
Where to buy |
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Akin ** |
Guardian Jurong Point 2; Guardian VivoMart, Vivo City ; Pharmaplus. |
Alba Botanica |
Distributed by Nature's Farm http://www.naturesfarm.com/contactus.asp |
Badger Balm *** |
Available nationwide. List of distributors at: www.badgerbalm.com.sg/locations.html Bud Cosmetics Singapore ; Guardian Jurong Point 2; Organic Hut. |
Burt's Bees |
Harris book store, Jurong Point 2; Sephora ( Ngee Ann City ,ION Orchard); Sunny Choice Organic. |
Dermalogica |
Leonard Drake Skin Care Health Spa. List of branches at: www.leonarddrake.com.sg/leonarddrake/about/visit.html |
Dr. Bronners *** |
Bud Cosmetics Singapore ; Guardian Jurong Point 2 ; Guardian VivoMart, VivoCity; Nature's Glory Essentials Pte. Ltd; Organic Hut; Pharmaplus; Sunny Choice Organic. |
e.l.f. cosmetics *** |
BHG, Lot 1 Shopper's Mall; CK Department Stores; John Little |
EO Products |
Changi General Hospital pharmacy. |
Freeman Cosmetics |
Some branches of Guardian/Watson's. |
Helan Cosmesi di Laboratorio |
Available nationwide. List of distributors at: www.lamande.com.sg/Helan/Misc/contactus.html |
Jason Natural Cosmetics *** |
Sunny Choice Organic; Cold Storage Naturally Marketplace VivoMart, VivoCity; some organic stores. |
Jurlique *** |
Guardian VivoMart, VivoCity; Pharmaplus; Tangs, VivoCity. Available nationwide. List of distributors at http://www.jurlique.com.au/scat/sg_ |
Living Nature *** |
Sephora ( Ngee Ann City ,ION Orchard). Living Nature boutiques: #02-186/187 Marina Square , |
L'Occitane En Provence |
Stores nationwide. Store locator at www.loccitane.com.sg/27/1/1941/32079/Default.htm |
Marks and Spencer |
Stores nationwide. Store locator at www2.marksandspencer.com/thecompany/our_stores/ |
Montagne Jeunesse * |
Available nationwide. List of distributors at: http://www.montagnejeunesse.com/static/ Some branches of Guardian/Watson's. |
Nature's Gate |
Guardian stores, including at Holland Road Shopping Centre, Jurong Point 2 and VivoMart, VivoCity; Fairprice Finest Bukit Timah Plaza; Organic Hut; Pharmaplus; Sunny Choice Organic; Venus Beauty. |
Nature's Organics *** |
Fairprice Finest Bukit Timah Plaza , |
Paul Mitchell |
Beauty Language, Harbourfront; Venus Beauty. |
Suki |
Pharmaplus; Venus Beauty. |
The Body Shop |
Stores nationwide. store locator at: www.thebodyshop.com.sg/en/store_locator.aspx |
Too Faced Cosmetics |
Sephora ( Ngee Ann City ,ION Orchard). |
* Vegetarian Society ( U.K. ) Approved
** Suitable for vegans
*** Some products suitable for vegans
Addresses of retailers:
- Bud Cosmetics Singapore , #01-66 Square 2, 10 Sinaran Drive . .
- Nature's Glory Essentials Pte. Ltd , 315 Outram Road #11-03, Tan Boon Liat Building .
- Organic Hut , 8 Greenwood Ave.
- Pharmaplus , Camden Medical Centre, 1 Orchard Boulevard .
- Sunny Choice Organic , 44 Upper Bukit Timah Road , The Rail Mall.
- Venus Beauty , #B1-11, White Sands Shopping Centre, 1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3.
Household products brands available in Singapore that are not tested on animals:
Please note this list is not exhaustive, and the products may be available at other locations.
Brand |
Where to buy |
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Earth Choice household cleaning products and laundry products. ***
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Fairprice Xtra Jurong Point 2; NTUC Fairprice, Jurong Point; NTUC Fairprice, White Sands Shopping Centre.
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Purity laundry products. *** |
Fairprice Xtra Jurong Point 2; NTUC Fairprice, Jurong Point; NTUC Fairprice, White Sands Shopping Centre. |
Seventh Generation household cleaning products and laundry products. |
Fairprice Xtra Jurong Point 2; Paragon Market Place; Sunny Choice Organic; Cold Storage Naturally Marketplace VivoMart, VivoCity; NTUC Fairprice, White Sands Shopping Centre.
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* Vegetarian Society ( U.K. ) Approved
** Suitable for vegans
*** Some products suitable for vegans
List of web resources:
Cruelty free products
British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (information on the Humane Cosmetics Standard): www.buav.org
List of Humane Cosmetics Standard Products: www.gocrueltyfree.org
General Animal Experimentation
Animal experimentation: www.aapn.org/experimentanimals.html
British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection: www.buav.org
Dr. Hadwen Trust for Humane Research: www.drhadwentrust.org.uk
International Primate Protection League: www.ippl.org
The Absurdity of Vivisection: http://vivisection-absurd.org.uk
The National Anti-Vivisection Society: www.navs.org
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