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This is an animal rights essay about how inhumanely animals are being treated when they are subjected to tests to produce products such as mascara and shampoo for our own selfish purposes.
Being an animal lover is an all too common term used for loving animals, usually reserved for dogs and cats. People may say, “yes I love animals”, but often enough if asked if they eat meat, if they would give their life for an animal, or if they use products like Dial, Pantene, or Clorox the answer is yes. These companies participate in animal testing. Are you surprised by the companies that were briefly mentioned? If yes, then you need to re-evaluate your daily style of living before you can accurately say, “Yes, I am an animal lover.” Can someone truly be an animal lover if they do all the things listed above? What differentiates between just liking animals like dogs and cats, and actually loving all animals enough not to discriminate against rabbits, cows, and rats?
While waiting for my mom to get ready so we could head off to the mall, I picked up the adjacent Pantene bottle and began reading the back of it. As I was reading I realized that it did not say anywhere on the bottle “Not Animal Tested.” I wondered if indeed the shampoo my mom and I used for years was in fact testing their products on animals. I had to investigate. While, she was getting reading, which usually takes more than an hour, I got on the computer and started doing some research. In fact, I was correct. Pantene tested their products on animals. I was appalled by this fact. I was a hypocrite. How could I say that I am an animal lover if I purchased products that test on them?
Immediately I called off the shopping trip and drove to my house to rid it of any other products that might be questionable. I immediately went to my computer and tried to find out which products were safe for me to use and which companies I should despise and abandon. I mostly found results for makeup and fragrances on the list that does NOT test on animals. I included a list of some major companies so that you can buy them with confidence. As follows: Tresemme, M.A.C. cosmetics, Revlon, Clinique, Merle Norman, Avon, Mary Kay, Paul Mitchell, and Bath and Body Works are all companies that are cruelty free.
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