Database of cruelty-free* cosmetics and domestic/cleaning products
Dear company representatives
Numerous surveys and studies indicate a continually growing consumer demand for cruelty-free
cosmetics and domestic products. Many consumers are no longer willing to directly or indirectly
support testing of such products on animals with their purchases. However, many marketing and
labeling strategies make it very difficult to get an overview of the cruelty-free cosmetics and domestic
products available in Switzerland without a great deal of effort.
In order to provide consumers with a quick and easy overview of the available products, the
«kosmetik-ohne-tierversuche.ch» project was launched at the end of 2009. AG STG is using this web
portal to set up Switzerland's largest and most comprehensive database of cruelty-free cosmetics and
domestic/cleaning products. The project is currently in the setup phase.
The database/list will be published at http://kosmetik-ohne-tierversuche.ch and also delivered in
printed form to the readership of "Albatros" magazine and other interested parties. Numerous partner
organizations will also deliver the database/list via internet and in printed form. The website will not
only provide a user-friendly lookup for the various products that are available via retail outlets but also
deliver additional information about the testing of cosmetics and domestic products on animals.
The cosmetics companies endorsed by AG STG have already been publicized in various media, e.g.
the K-Tipp consumer magazine (circulation: 1'000'900), 28 November 2007 issue.
Would you be interested in having your company included in the list? If so, complete the
questionnaire below in full and return it to us.
Thank you very much for your interest.
Kind regards
Valentina Rossel
Send to:
AG STG, Montalinweg 11, 7402 Bonaduz
info@kosmetik-ohne-tierversuche.ch
* We realize that the term "cruelty-free" is not strictly correct, because there are no cosmetics that have never
been tested on animals. Every substance - including raw materials that have been safely used on humans for
thousands of years - has at some time been tested on animals. That even applies to water.
However, it is important to formulate criteria by which products can be considered to be cruelty-free. We can't
change the past, but even today many animals still die horribly in animal experiments and will continue to do so
in the future. So let's set an example, for today and for the future!
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Questionnaire
about Animal Testing of Cosmetic, Domestic and Cleaning Products
Contact:
Company/laboratory name:
Full postal address:
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
Internet:
Contact partner and their function within the organization:
1. General:
1.1 Do you produce and/or market products (cosmetics, domestic/cleaning products) that have not
been tested on animals?
yes
no
1.2 Do you test specific raw materials / constituents contained within the products, or commission their
testing, on animals?
yes
no
If you answered Item 1.2 with YES, please proceed to Item 4.
1.3 Under what names / brands do you market your products that are not tested on animals (including
the raw materials)?
1.4 What field do the products listed under Item 1.3 belong to?
Cosmetics
Facial care
Body care
Hair care and styling
Hair dyes
Age Protection
Men
Infants/children
Decorative cosmetics (makeup)
Dental / oral hygiene / care
Manicure
Pedicure
Perfume / deodorant
Personal hygiene
Shower products
Other (give details):
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Domestic (cleaning agents …)
Cleaning agents
Care products
Laundry detergents
Dishwashing detergents
Other (give details):
Animal hygiene
Other (give details):
1.5 From which date are your products listed as free of animal testing?
If your products cannot be listed as free of animal testing on the basis of a fixed date, on the basis of
what ruling/standard are your products deemed free of animal testing? (Please include
documentation)
1.6 Do you have one of the following «cruelty-free» labels?
Gold-Signet (Tierrechts-Signet)
Alternativ-Signet (Tierrechts-Signet)
Häschen-Signet (IHTK/DTSchB)
HCS (Leaping Bunny)
One Voice
Other:
If not, why not?
1.7 Do you systematically audit your raw material suppliers for compliance with your company's
animal testing policy to ensure that the materials you use do not involve any kind of animal
testing?
yes
no
If YES, how do your suppliers guarantee that the raw materials you purchase have not been tested on
animals?
We require a written statement of compliance from our suppliers for each individual raw material
Our suppliers have to provide written confirmation for each delivery
Our suppliers have to sign up to our animal-free testing policy (please attach)
We perform our own checks at our suppliers' facilities. Which?
Other verification system. Which?
1.8 Is your company in any way involved in animal testing or does your company produce / market
other products (apart from those listed above) that are or have been tested on animals (e.g.
pharmaceuticals)?
Comments, remarks, additional information:
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2. Additional questions on constituents:
2.1 Do your products contain animal substances?
yes
no
If NO, proceed to Item 2.2
2.1.1 Do they contain animal constituents such as: mink oil, spermaceti, turtle oil, marmot fat,
emu oil, bear bile, musk (substance secreted by the male musk deer), cochineal (red
dye from the dried bodies of scale insects, E120), amber (fragrance), civet (fragrance),
seal products?
yes
no
If YES, which products contain these raw materials?
2.1.2 Do they contain other animal constituents, such as: milk, egg yolk, lanolin, beeswax,
honey, collagen, suet, ox gall, cystine, fish scales or other animal substances not listed
under 2.1.1?
yes
no
If YES, which products contain these raw materials?
2.2 Do your products contain chemical substances?
yes
no
If YES, which products contain these chemical substances?
2.3 Have your products/product lines been awarded any other labels, or do they comply with other
recognized standards (BDIH, Ecocert, Soil Association, Natrue …)?
yes
no
If YES, which standards do they comply with?
Comments, remarks, additional information:
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3. Marketing, sales channels:
3.1 Where are your products available for purchase?
Supermarkets
Specialist retailers
Health food stores (organic retailers)
Mail order
Online stores
Others
Dispensing chemist's
Drugstores
Beauty salons
3.2 Where are your products sold in Switzerland?
All regions
German-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland
Only in:
Comments, remarks, additional information:
4. Additional questions:
4.1 Are you involved in the development of animal-free testing methods for cosmetics and
domestic/cleaning products?
yes
no
If so, in what way?
Development of animal-free test methods
Financial support for third parties developing animal-free test methods
Provision of expertise for third parties developing animal-free test methods
Others. Which?
4.2 Are you interested in free presentation of your company on the website www.kosmetik-ohnetierversuche.ch (cosmetics without animal testing) which is currently under development?
yes
no
Comments, remarks, additional information:
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The signature and stamp certify that the responses given herein are truthful. The information,
especially regarding substances indicated as not tested on animals, must be verifiable by AG STG on
request. If necessary, the responding company agrees to provide AG STG with a list of constituents of
the respective products on request. AG STG undertakes to use such constituents lists exclusively for
verification of the information required for the stated purpose, and will not disclose them to third parties
in any form. If a company that does not perform animal testing or commission a third party to do so on
its behalf later includes raw materials tested on animals in its products, AG STG must be notified
within 30 days so that the list can be modified accordingly.
The responding company expressly permits the use of its company name and the information
provided herein for the purposes of promoting the sale and use of cruelty-free cosmetic, domestic and
cleaning products. Such publicity is provided free of charge. It is mainly delivered via the www.kosmetikohne-tierversuche.ch website and via a printed list. Publicity can additionally be delivered via the press
and other media. AG STG reserves the right to choose which companies are mentioned in the list or
not.
AG STG reserves the right to initiate legal proceedings against an company providing untruthful
information.
The «kosmetik-ohne-tierversuche.ch» database is created and supported by Aktionsgemeinschaft
Schweizer Tierversuchsgegner (AG STG, www.agstg.ch), established 1981.
AG STG is free of any political or religious affiliations.
We are financed exclusively via subscription fees, as well as voluntary support, such as membership
fees and donations. AG STG is a recognized charity that is particularly eligible for support.
Place, date, company stamp and signature of the responsible representative:
Contact for further information:
AG STG
Andreas Item
Montalinweg 11
7402 Bonaduz
081 630 25 22
info@kosmetik-ohne-tierversuche.ch
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