Johnny Concert is Cruelty-Free

Johnny Concert 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 Johnny Concert to be Cruelty-Free.

“Does Johnny Concert test on animals?
Absolutely NO! We have been a Cruelty-Free brand since we started and do not support any forms of animal testing nor purchase ingredients from suppliers that perform animal testing. We are proud to be certified Cruelty-Free by Leaping Bunny and the PETA Caring Consumer Program.”

What About China’s Animal Testing Laws?

Johnny Concert has confirmed they do not sell their products in retail stores in mainland China; therefore, they are not required to test on animals.

“We are currently not sold in Mainland China.

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.

Johnny Concert is 100% Vegan

Johnny Concert has confirmed all of its products are vegan and don’t contain any animal-derived ingredients or by-products.

“Are Johnny Concert products Vegan?
Our entire product line is 100% Vegan meaning our products do not contain any animal derived ingredient or by-product including carmine, beeswax, lanolin, hydrolyzed silk, collagen, honey, etc.  For a full list of ingredients in cosmetics that may contain animal and their by-products please view our Animal By-Product Glossary.”

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 Johnny Concert’s products made?

Johnny Concert states on its website,

“Ethically made in California with natural + organic ingredients. #leapingbunny certified”

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 Johnny Concert if their mica is ethically sourced without the use of child labor and they responded by stating,

“Our mica vendors are based in the USA; although mica can still be sourced and imported from all over the world, we make sure all of our mica vendors are in compliance and have provided proper documentation to ensure that they do not source any mica from mines that use child labor practices.”

I hope this article helped you to understand Johnny Concert’s cruelty-free and vegan status and by choosing cruelty-free together, we can help end animal testing for cosmetics once and for all!