Free Stuff Friday: Yummy Vegan Lip Balm! May 30, 2008

Lara, you sound just like me - I don't go anywhere without at least 2 lip balms! My favourites are from Lush because they're cruelty-free!

So, why am I against animal testing for cosmetics? Because it's just unecessary cruelty. Fact.

I am aginst animal testing for cosmetics not just because its not fair but just because it makes no sense. Animals don't even wear make up. I would rather scientists test on me, rather than on animals just because i would have the choice to go in and be tested on, they are forced.
Animal cruelty is tacky anyways:)

I am a high school teacher, and my eighth grade students came in the other day very upset. They had learned about animal testing, and told me that they didn't think it was right that bunnies and dogs had to have shampoo and other things dripped in their eyes. They made lots of jokes mocking the companies, and I thought: this is the next generation at their best! I have been a vegetarian for years, but never really thought about animal testing. Now, thanks to these 13-year-old girls, I truly feel that companies put animals through unnecessary pain to test products.

im against animal testing for cosmetics because its wrong and sick. rabbits arent meant to wear mascara and animals are meant to be free, not shoved into a cage. if the product isnt safe enough to be tested on a person then its not safe enough for animals. they are cute enough as they are, they dont need makeup(unlike me). also its not accurate as we are not rabbits so we wont have the same results.
thanks
scarlett
xxx

ok first of all animal testing is so freakin' wrong all together. but for comsmetics i find even sicker, its seriously like how conceited can we humans get. we are testing on animals to enhance are natural beauty that god already gave us. when we should really just be happy with how we look. we by no means need make up especially if we have to hurt innocent creatures in the process. make up is so nonimportant and the animals lifes are so much more important, its as simple as that.

I am against animal testing because when i buy makeup or other products i don't want to be reaping the benefits of animal torture. It's bad enough to confine these fuzzy living creatures to cages, but torturing their fur and skin with test products is just so sick and wrong. Who would even want to use products that contain such chemicals that have to be tested for safe? There are much better, natural options that are not animal tested. I love makeup but i love cats and bunnies and monkeys even more!
Laura xoxo

i'm against vivisection becasue it's primative and outdated. its been prooven ineffective by many drugs and products having to be pulled off shelves due to damage to humans, but the tests on animals came up negative. if science is making developments where it can start to find rememdies for cancer, why do we rely on something so futile? vivisection is an innefective method of "science" that we can do without.

those look fantastic

i'm against animal testing because it is completely unnecessary this day and age. there are probably machines out there that can decide if something is toxic or something. also, if you use all natural products, they don't need to be tested if they're harmful because we know already.
testing on animals won't tell us anything. they have different immune systems and just overall different bodies. some things may harm them more than it harms us, and some things may harm us more than it harms them. these tests are never 100% accurate and there is absolutely no reason to conduct them.

mmmm lipbalm. i could go for some vegan lip balm right now..

I'm against animal testing because I know if I were in their situation I wouldn't want to be tested on either. It's just horrible to do that to a living, breathing animal, I think there are so many advances in science that we shouldn't have to test on animals anymore. It's old and needs to stop.

I'm against animal starting because it's just wrong. Humans have no right to hurt poor animals just so they can find out if humans can and can not use make-up, lip stick, shampoo, nail polish and lotions. It's not our right to hurt helpless, harmless animals so it's not right for any other human to do it either! I am strongly against animal testing because every animal needs love, not to be stuck in a cage and in pain for the rest of it's life! Just so wrong!
I use all cruelty-free cosmetics, fragrances, hair products, nails polishes, and lotions because it's the way I feel about it. If some people need test subjects then they sould test it on themselves and not some poor baby bunny or monkey.
I really think these chap sticks are a cool way to make people realize that cruelty-free is the way to go now. I really like the "Viva Las Vegans" and the "Go Faux Fabulous Fruit Smoothie" They make my lips feel great ^^

I'm against animal testing because bunnies and other animals aren't meant to wear makeup!

I'm against animal starting because it's just wrong. Humans have no right to hurt poor animals just so they can find out if humans can and can not use make-up, lip stick, shampoo, nail polish and lotions. It's not our right to hurt helpless, harmless animals so it's not right for any other human to do it either! I am strongly against animal testing because every animal needs love, not to be stuck in a cage and in pain for the rest of it's life! Just so wrong!
I use all cruelty-free cosmetics, fragrances, hair products, nails polishes, and lotions because it's the way I feel about it. If some people need test subjects then they sould test it on themselves and not some poor baby bunny or monkey.
I really think these chap sticks are a cool way to make people realize that cruelty-free is the way to go now. I really like the "Viva Las Vegans" and the "Go Faux Fabulous Fruit Smoothie" They make my lips feel great ^^

I'm against animal testing because if I wouldn't want weird crap test driven on me then why would I want it done to my beloved animal friends?

It's so unnecessary and cruel! It doesn't make any sense at all.

people are blind and they really don't understand. I'm waiting for the day where they put a picture of the animal that died for your cosmetics or food on the actual product itself.

Animal testing makes me sick to my stomach!I don't know how we as humans can torture these poor helpless animals and how we can be such cowards by not testing it on humans. I mean animals aren't going to wear it,we are!No way did God say "If your scared to try it go ahead and use it on defenseless creatures". Ugh!I get headaches thinking about this stuff.=(

Animal testing makes me sick to my stomach!I don't know how we as humans can torture these poor helpless animals and how we can be such cowards by not testing it on humans. I mean animals aren't going to wear it,we are!No way did God say "If your scared to try it go ahead and use it on defenseless creatures". Ugh!I get headaches thinking about this stuff.=(

I am against experimenting on animals because I believe that it is inhumane and cruel. Bunnies, monkeys, cats, dogs, any animal deserves to live a happy life. These animals can feel pain and have emotions; they aren't really different from humans. With new technology people can now test cosmetics without using an animal, so why are people still testing on them?
I support PETA so much, and I love animals way too much; I would never be able to use lip balm or anything knowing that animals had to die for it.

Testing on animals for cosmetics is totally inexcusable. There is absolutely no way to justify torturing animals just so someone can have a new shade of lipstick or a new scent of perfume.

Animal testing for cosmetics is wrong because no one can come up with a valid reason as to why it's needed. Cruelty free companies, such as Lush, have proved that testing isn't need as they don't test on animals. Due to this people cannot claim that it's needed for safety reasons as Lush's products are certainly safe. These companies also prove that you don't need to test to get the best product as Lush sell better bath products than anywhere I know and it's sister company sells the best lip sugar which works as a lip balm as none of Lush's are Vegan.
It was wrong when we tested on the Jews, the Gypsies and different races and it's still wrong when we test on animals as again the only reason people can come up with is that "they're inferior" but as has happened in the past this has been proven wrong.

PS I hope the lipbalm goes on sale in the Peta store soon as it's so hard to find lipbalm that isn't tested on animals and is free from honey too.

i think animal testing is wrong because its not at all nessecary and animals are being killed and tortured for not apparent reason. animals dont even have the same reactions to products as humans do so the poor animal may be tortured with a unrealistic outcome. overall animal testing is just not my thing. i go cruelty free =]

I'm against animal testing because animals shouldn't have to suffer for vanity, especially since cruelty free alternatives most definitely exist. The barbaric practice of animal testing for ANY purpose MUST come to an end NOW.

i think we shouldn't test on animlas because we don't go testing on humans so why should animals be tested on instead they should have to try the products first we should because we can handle a reaction from the product they can't.

Animal Testing is so depressing, those poor animals have shampoo and other prouducts are applied to the mucous membranes of the animal, including their eyes and mouth!! its so wrong. i had been usuing burts bees prouducts but i can't find any liturature on whether they are animal testing free or not, and i haven't yet found something as good to replace the usual 3-4 chapsicks i have in my purse.
:) animals deserve a break, they don't want to test your mascara before you wear it just so that it wont hurt you. they shouldn't have to.

I'm against animal testing (of any kind) because I don't believe we, as just one species in a world of them, have any right to foist the painful and dangerous parts of our endeavours onto creatures that had nothing to do with them simply because we're stronger and can bend them to our will.

It's abuse, pure and simple.

oh my gosh! :D that is so amazing! i am against animal testing because it is completely and totally pointless. its not even like humans have the exact same genetics make-up as rabbits so why would we have to test our stuff on them?! seriously! plus, why would anyone want to buy something thats tested on animals when you can easily buy something that isnt? ugh, testing and dissection and everything is gross and my biology class just started dissecting today (a worm) and we were supposed to wash off and dry the rest of the dead animals (frogs, starfishes, crayfishes, fishes, grasshoppers) and I said I wasn't doing it so I need to get my alternative assignment still but it was so terrible! some sick people were calling me a wimp and crap but it is just so sick! and one person was washing a frog and they were saying "aw, its so cute, look, it has spots!" and they shoved it in my face and i started crying and people were staring at me and laughing.It was lame. I just think that testing is horrible and wrong and I dont know why people do it. Same with dissection. But yeah, winning these would be awesome definitely, but if i dont win then i will be buying them soon! :D

I am against animal testing for cosmetics becuase when you ctually think about it its gross to know your wearing those poor little animals on you. It just plain disgusting... also animal testing isnt right at all!
Animals shouldnt be treated like that and hurt badly for plaesure of for things people think they need but they dont. When people say animals where meant to be eatin or to die it gets me going because that isnt true at all. They are here for us to admire them and to bring adversity and beauty to this world.
alo the bacteria and diseases some animals carry are dangerous to us and its not worth risking or life by buying those products.
-zuri♥

I've been a vegetarian for 3, and because of animal testing thats why I am. I have a puppy and I love her to death! I wouldnt want anything done like to her.

I am against animal testing for cosmetics because it's unecessary cruelty to animals.

I'm against animal testing because animals shouldn't have to suffer for beauty i'd rather wear no beauty products than wear one that was tested on animals BECAUSE IT"S STUPID AND UNNESSESARY(idk if i spelled that right sry if i didn't)!!!!

I'm against animal testing because I know I don't want to suffer so I don't want my animal friends to suffer either. It's so cruel and barbaric I'm livid that it exists.

I'm against animal testing because it's cruel and unnecessary. It's as simple as that.

I am against animal cosmetic testing because first of all it is very unnecessary, animals do not react with products the same way humans do. it is a cruel thing to lock them up in cages and make them suffer. and for what? being born and innocent? if people want to have something tested for people, test it on PEOPLE , lock them up in cages and make them go through the things those poor animals do , just because they are not human doesnt mean they don't have hearts, souls, brains and need love.

if you really want something to be safe that you are 100% sure wont harm you, use natural ingredients to make a natural product.

Dreaa-xox

i would love to get these vegan, non-animal testing lip balms because it is soo rong to test on animals! its horible that people think that its ok if something that could be dangerous is ok to put on animals, as if there not as important as people! its rong to think that another animals life is less important then your own. if you wont put it on yourself it shouldn't be put on to another liveing thing!

I'm against animal testing because of the harm they do to great animals. If companies used less chemicals and more natural elements they could save money. They could save money and use natuarl ingredients without having to test on animals. Plus you'd think having animal fat or other animal products would make the lib balm not last long just like food.

Animal testing is crazy and wrong. Nothing good comes from it. Anything that hurts more than it helps just is not a good thing. Besides, anyone that can hurt a sweet animal for a product needs to adjust their personality.

this is so cool and awesome i am so going to get this :) man this is awesome gosh lol

I'm against animal testing because it's not necessary and it's cruel. The suffering of innocent cats and dogs is not worth a new kind of lip stick (or other type of make up). With modern science there are many new ways to test products that don't include cruelty, so why would you feel the need to hurt animals in the proccess? The animals aren't going to be using the product, so why should they have to pay the price? Animals are different than humans and could react differently, so not only is animal testing cruel and not necessary, it also doesn't always work! Animals are too cute (not to mention, too alive) to be experimented on.

I am against animal testing on cosmetics (as well as for anything else, but that's not what you asked. lol) because I have never seen a non-human animal wear cosmetics volunteerly. Cosmetics is for people and people only, therefore innocent animals should not be the victims of horrific testing studies! If it's for people, use people!

When was the last time you used that sickeningly expensive lip color on your lips with a feeling of guilt? Probably never! Animal testing in cosmetic industry is one of the most ignored factors and many women may not even be aware about the kind of tests animals have to undergo, so that people can procure that perfect shade of red. I went to a presentation on animal testing and I learned many things. First of all, there are many alternatives to animal testing for cosmetics such as data chips where you put the chip into the computer after testing on it and it tells you the effects of the product without ever having to lay a hand on an innocent animal. Secondly, I realize that animal testing is imparitive in some medical cases such as people who suffer from lupus, but that does not give cosmetic companies an excuse to torture animals just so people can buy products to enhance their "beauty".Also, animal testing is costing your family more then $300 dollars a year. Alternatives cost a significantly less amount and produce far better results.To measure severe burns on live tissue, a pet is burned alive with a flame-thrower until the charred flesh can be removed in large pieces from while the animal is still alive. How would you feel if you were being burned alive for something as unnecessary as MAKE-UP? By buying cosmetics from testing companies, this is the fate you are forcing on adorable, defenseless animals who only wish to be loved. Another thing people need to realize is that in the physical aspect, humans differ greatly from animals and many side effects are overlooked when putting a product on the market because it doesn't show up on animals. So why torture these loving animals when there are more effective ways to gather results? Animals are so soft and forgiving that I could never imagine killing one just to produce a simple lipstick. Next time your at the store buying a product from covergirl, l'oreal, or olay, remember the pain and suffering an innocent creature had to go through to make it and think twice about the companies you choose to support. These are a few of the many reasons that I choose to say NO to animal testing. Thanks for your time and sorry this is so long :)

Animal testing is unethical. Coupled with the fact that animals do not always react in the same ways that humans do, and this testing is done by an industry that, more often than not, values profit above all else -- to the point where potentially toxic chemicals must be used instead of natural ingredients to reduce costs -- underscores the cruelty of it all.

im against animal testing because it is so cruel. i see my brother seeing what happens if you put salt on a slug and it just saddens me ( i hit him btw). ive always loved animals because they are so cute i connect with them on deeper levels. actually i pretty much connect with any lifeform that can speak english. its the equivalent to scientests testing on my mother to see if there new super clean soap will burn someones skin. if they really want to test on something they can on each other

Vivisection is wrong, period, but the idea that an animal (or, more accurately, a whole menagerie of animals!) must die just so I can look good is especially appalling.

I have been vegan for a long time now and cant touch anything that once had a face,so how could I even dare put on any cosmetics or brush my teeth with something that once had a face?Well I couldnt,I rather go without cosmetics than wear some that harmed an animal.I'm in the middle of making a video right now on why animal testing and cruelty is horrible and vile.

These lip balms are soo cute, and probably tasty without the animal by-products. Here's what I think;
Animal testing was never okay to begin with. Animals should have rights just like people! They are thinking animals and you ruin trust with the animal kingdom this way. Furthermore, we don't need to test on animals for cosmetics anymore because there are so many things we know that won't harm us that we can use. Chemicals was really never the way to go, Natives can prove that. They have found so many natural cures for things. Animals should not be tested on!

I'm against animal testing for cosmetics because it's lame, plain and simple. Besides, how much sense does it make? Putting shit on animals that's going to be used for humans? What? There's no point to torturing an animal to test out a product.

I am against animal testing because it involves the suffering of innocent living creatures, which is just plain wrong.

im against it because overall, it is just plain wrong!! its against human nature. [&animals]
its like, dont do what you dont want done to you.
prolly wont happen back but just think that you may be thought of as a DISGUSTTABLE MONSTERR!!!!
overal,, its the wrong thing to do. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. :]]

hmm. well I have the most simple answer for you..

we wouldn't like it,
why would they?

it's funny how people say treat
others how you would like to be
treated, and then people go and
kill harmless animals?

what kind of heartless shit
is that?

ANIMAL TESTING IS WRONG, and we all know it. why should an innocent animal be harmed just so people can look good for about an hour???? besides, animals don't always react to things like we humans do. it's not worth it to let so many animals be harmed and die for just one cosmetic. we as humans need to learn that just because animals can't do some of the things that we can, doesn't mean the can't feel anything. animals love each other, so when an animal is taken from its home to be tested on, your taking it away from a family that loves it. it's so terrible that an animal(s) should have to suffer so you can look good on a date. besides, there are so many cheaper and and cruility-free options for cosmetics, that it makes no sense that other companies still test on animals. if the VO5 ect. line of products do it why can't other companies??

I'm against animal testing on cosmetics because it's so rediculous. We shouldn't harm an animal just so we can look prettier or for any reason in fact.

i'm against any form of animal creulty it just plain sinful

It's cruel and not even necessary

I love natural lip balms.

I am against animal testing because its just so wrong! The animals have no voice or choice, and it's horrible that people torture them just to see if products will hurt them! I don't own anything that's tested on animals, vivisection is terrible. I love animals so much, I couldn't use make-up or something knowing that animals had to die for it.

My lips are forever dry.I'd love to win the lip balm.thanks for the great contest.

I think most cosmetics make folks look worse and are produced by corporations mindless of their
immoral animal testing practices. But your lip
balms certainly are exceptions to that.

we don't carry these at pure beauty where i work . we have something called apavita made in greece and i believe that it is a little strange i have never seen this product. i want to try it for that reason alone.

i am against animal testing because it is unnecessary, cruel, wrong, sick, and abysmal. animals do not want to be taken by force to have hazardous and fatal chemicals thrust in to their sensitive eyes, brains, and any other body part. it is also wrong due to the fact that just because i want to look good, animals have to die. and that is ridiculous!

its just mean

those look amazing i use hemp balm as it is but im running low and was planning on buying more but these ones are really cute too :D

im against animal testing for cosmetics because theres no point to it theres other ways to test them instead of on animals which wouldn't even have the same result as it would on humans and the only reason the test on animals instead of the other ways that are avalivble is because businesses want the cheapest way to do things cause there all like money money money thats all that is important and thats not good mostly when these animals are harmed for it

I am against animal testing because each year millions of our furry friends die because of it. I don't think that any animal should have expiremental substance forced into their bodies or pumped into their stomachs. They're are cheaper more efficient ways to test products than pumping chemicals into them in such horrific ways. But to me the most important reason I'm against animal testing is that its cruel. Plain and simple unnecessary cruelty.

I am against animal testing because it is plain mean. If companies used natural ingredients that were known to be safe for human use, they would not need testing of any king, human, animal or otherwise. Besides, when was the last time you saw a bunny shopping for make-up?

Another animal (whether homo sapien or another tribe) should have to suffer pain and torture for my selfish ends. If we cannot obtain knowledge without such misery then we live without the knowledge in peace instead.

First: There's no need to test those ingredients anymore. The cosmetics industry has thousands of ingredients that are already tested and with them you can create.. well, you do the math, tens of thousands of different products. That should be enough. And if you really really need new ones, test on volunteers (like me). If it's something dangerous enough that humans shouldn't test it then it shouldn't end up in any cosmetics product anyway!

Second: It's not as accurate as you might think. A rat, for example, can eat food that would make you really really sick. So why do you assume that a rat's skin is equal to human skin? (That is to say, some ingredient that works fine in animal tests, could still harm your skin.)

Third: It's just sick. Take a good look at a pic showing a rabbit with a bad eye inflammation. Just looking at it almost makes your eyes hurt. And about dogs in tests.. dogs have been seen to lead people out of fires, they've worked with us thousands of years and some have even sacrificed their lives for their owners. I guess some people haven't heard of gratitude.

I'm against animal testing because:
1) animals are people to!
2) human treatment of animals affects how humans treat each other.
3) it's mean human behavior that shows a lack of empathy towards other beings.

Animals being used for testing of cosmetics or for any purpose is deplorable. Precious animals were not put on this earth for humam trials of any kind. I say anyone desiring to test on animals has to first test the same application on themselves.

simple, it is cruel and unecessary

Hurting animals just for vanity purposes is rather cruel.

I love animals 100%

I am against animal testing because it is sadistic. I mean would you like to be tested on? I would think not, so if you don't want to be tested on why are you testing on animals? People don't understand that if it's illegal to test products on humans than maybe you should consider an animal a human too because to me it's just as bad as testing products on humans. I feel that if you test on animals you should be killed.

I think that animal testing is wrong because we don't need to test on them for anything and if we need something to test on why can't we test them on humans because we can actually defend ourselves and animals can't.Animals are way more nicer and calmer than humans anyway.The way I see it is:what if it was the other way around and animals tested on humans:how would you feel?

I love animals too much to want them to be used for testing.

We humans have big egos and think we can harm animals because we're better, more intelligent, are a so-called higher species, etc. We have no right to inflict harm or kill animals for our own so-called benefits. These poor, beautiful creatures are helpless and can do nothing but be subjected to our cruelty. Humans need to be less self-centered. The world doesn't revolve around us.

harming animals is just inhumane.

Animal testing is unnecessary. Are they telling us that they can send a man to the moon, but can't figure out how to make safe makeup without using animals. If they think it is unsafe, why test it on a living being to begin with? Animals shouldn't be harmed just so a woman can have bright red lips or so a teenager can look ten years older!
I am very happy that they have decided to make a few types of makeup that DO NOT have to be tested on animals.
~Marilyn :)

Why wouldn't I be against animal testing? It is so cruel. Why in the world would any cosmetics company want to use animals? Do they have no morals? It's absolutely crazy what some companies will do to get their products out on the market and make a buck.

Animal tesiing is an unnecessary cruelty to animals. It is absolutely wrong!!!

I am against animal testing in cosmetics because it is wrong, it hurts the animals and animals don't even wear make-up so what is the point in putting make-up on them?.
peace!

I'm against animal testing because its inhumane and not necessary. I'm not willing to hurt an animal so my face looks better.

I'm against animal testing for cosmetics. It's cruel,inhumane and unnecessary. What does or doesn't affect a poor defenseless animal, is not going to tell you if it will hurt a human.

the reason why im against animal testing?
why would i be for it?
why should innocent animals have to suffer to make a vanity product? that alot of people take for granted anyway.
An even more pressing question is why is it still happening?
im against animal testing because there is other more humane options that can be excercised and will end up saving the lives of animals.

I am against animal testing I would never want to hurt any animal when I have 5 beautiful cats who are my babies at home

Using animals to test cosmetics is foolish. Cosmetics are used on PEOPLE and should be tested on people. Chemical engineers involved in the manufacture of cosmetics should be able to determine that the cosmetic materials are safe for human use, and verify this on human subjects. Animals react differently, and cannot express themselves if they are suffering, unlike a human, who can say something if a cosmetic is irritating his skin. It is cruel to use animals to test cosmetics because animals cannot speak for themselves. To me that's the worst part of animal testing--animals cannot easily tell us how they are feeling.

Use people for people products, PLEASE! At least we can speak for ourselves AND make the choice to be test subjects, unlike animals.

Thank you for your efforts to end using animals to test cosmetics.

Cheers

Kathy

Im against Animal Testing because it is in human and wrong. Do we really need more than one kind of shampoo or face cleanser? When you think about it and innocent animal's life was taken just so you could use that product. If that doesnt make you feel at least a little guilty then your even worse than the people testing on them. The point is why should we test on animals that never ever even tried to hurt us but only asked to be loved? If its wrong to test on a human being then why isnt it wrong to test on animals? They too are beings like us they have feelings too. Not only that but Animals have different cells and bodies than we do. Their DNA isnt the same as human DNAs animals will react why more different to medicines or chemicals than we do. We will react way more different to them too. I really dont like animal testing at all just seeing pictures make me cry. I have unusually strong bonds with animals and its sickening just watching them being hurt like that. Animal Testing is in humane and should be illegal

animal testing has never made any sense. In the end they have to add a disclaimer that even if tested on animals, that it may react differently with humans. So why bother.

Why do animals need to be killed just to look pretty, the truth that animals are being used in some cosmetics isn't pretty. If there are vegan lip balms, mascara, eyeshadow/liner, lotion, etc. why are animals even needed for beauty? To know that there are companies that are willing to make cosmetics animal friendly makes you beautiful.

I am against animal testing because obviousley its wrong, and you dont need to hurt an animal internally and mentally to get things done!

And just imagine the power-hungry people just laughing at how an animal goes crazy in that testing box! It's inhumane and not right!

I'm against animal testing for cosmetics, because there's no need for it. Why hurt innocent animals. It's not only cruel, but inhuman!

cruel and mean, pure and simple

pick Me

Animal testing is not fair-there has to be a better way.

I'm against animal testing because think it's dumb and mean. Why test on animals when their body systems are completly different from ours. It's also very mean, the animals are not on the planet to eat test on or be mean to at all. Testing is just one of the horrible ways people decide to torture animals and its pointless. All you get out of testing is that a product may or maynot hurt animals (never know about humans; again, not the same systems) and and one less cute animal on earth. Why would anyone not want cute little fuzzy animals on earth? exactly.

I don't agree with animal testing because it is not necessary and is not fair to the animals forced to participate. Thank you!

It's great that PETA have now created their own lip balm!

Why against animal cruelity and testing? Disgusting. Animals are just like us and deserve to be treated right. It's alright for those scientists to test on animals - they don't get the pain. But animals do. Also what's the point of testing make-up and whatever else on an animal? When they can have different effects from the product than a human. It's pathetic. It should be stopped and banned.

Yeah... kinda weird to think an animal has go through hell to develop a product I'd benefit from.

Im against the animal-cruelty involved in the cosmetic industry because really, 'Beauty is Pain' when it involes not just you buying something that may possibly give you a skin-reaction but that is nothing compared to the pain animals have to endure in the process of making the 'beauty' product. 'Beauty is Pain' on innocent animals.

Animal testing is one of the most stupid and evil things human beings have done so far! Why would you force poor animals into somthing that not only causes them great pain but most of the time eventually kills them. I have two rats (who are very popular for testing as you may know) and they are the nicest, most lovely pets I have ever owned, but recently after a trip to the vets i found out that rats are hugely prone to get tumors because they have been bred to carry cancer for so many years especially in females! ANIMAL TESTING IS SO WRONG WE NEED TO STOP IT NOW!

There are other ways of insuring our safety rather than abusing animals.

Cruelty to animals is not acceptable.

I'm against animal testing for cosmetics because I'm for animal rights.

Do unto others as you'd have done to you - that includes animals. :(

It's cruel, it's unneccesary pain, and there's other options!

great prize :0)

These are so cool, would love to win!

well it is just plain wrong

Animal testing is not needed

animal testing is stupid because it makes no sence. animals are not people and react to things differently then people do. also, why in the world would a raccoon ever need to use hairspray, eyeliner, blush, or foundation? do animals even have lips to put lip balm on??? animal testing is so out-dated its not even funny. i say we stop testing, its a better choice for animals and humans.