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elle polish is Cruelty-Free
elle polish has confirmed they do not test their products or ingredients on animals or ask others to test on their behalf. Their suppliers also do not test on animals, nor do they allow their products to be tested on animals when required by law. And finally, their products are not sold in stores in mainland China or any other country that may require animal testing.
By our standards, we would consider elle polish to be Cruelty-Free.
Below is a screenshot of what’s currently stated on elle polish’s website about its animal testing policy:
What About China’s Animal Testing Laws?
elle polish has confirmed they do not sell their products in retail stores in mainland China; therefore, they are not required to test on animals.
As of May 1, 2021, some imported ordinary cosmetics can be exempt from animal testing under certain conditions. However, for the most part, animal testing is still legally required for most imported cosmetics in 2022.
Cruelty-Free Policies
Note that there is no legal definition for the label ‘Cruelty-Free.’ It can mean different things to different people. But Cruelty-Free is generally used to imply no animal testing. More specifically, the ingredients, formulation, or finished product are not tested on animals at any stage of product development.
At ethical elephant, we always assess a company’s cruelty-free policy using our Cruelty-Free Checklist. This ensures no animal testing was performed by the brand itself, its suppliers, and by any third parties.
Also, note that Cruelty-Free and Vegan don’t always mean the same thing.
elle polish is 100% Vegan
elle polish has confirmed all of its products are vegan and don’t contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
“Are your products vegan?
Yes, all of our products are 100% vegan.”
Vegan Policies
Similar to ‘Cruelty-Free,’ there is no standard or legal definition for the label ‘Vegan.’ But it usually means no animal-derived ingredients or animal by-products.
Some common animal products used in cosmetics include carmine, lanolin, snail mucus, beeswax, honey, pearl or silk-derived ingredients, animal-based glycerin, keratin, and squalene.
There are plant-based and synthetic alternatives to animal-derived ingredients. But it’s sometimes difficult to know with certainty whether a product is vegan just by reading the ingredient list.
So it’s best to ask the company and manufacturers to ensure the ingredients they’ve chosen to use were from non-animal sources.
Where are elle polish’s products made?
elle polish states on its website,
“elle polishes are all developed and hand-crafted in Los Angeles, CA”
Ethical Mica Mining Policy
Mica is a mineral that’s used in cosmetics to add a shimmery effect. But the mining of natural mica has been linked to child labor and human rights violations.
Unless the company discloses its mica mining policy, we have no way of knowing whether its mica is ethically sourced without child or forced labor.
So I asked elle polish if their mica is ethically sourced without the use of child labor and they responded by stating,
“elle polishes are all developed and hand-crafted in the USA with ethically sourced ingredients and materials.
We source our mica, a natural shimmery material which may be used in some of our polishes, ethically from the United States from privately owned mines. This allows us to be assured that child-labour is never used, and that miners are paid fairly and treated very well.
Furthermore, we are vegan and cruelty-free Leaping Bunny certified and have had to provide documentation to meet the CCIC strict standards.”
I hope this article helped you to understand elle polish’s cruelty-free and vegan status and by choosing cruelty-free together, we can help end animal testing for cosmetics once and for all!
