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MyChelle is Cruelty-Free

MyChelle 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 MyChelle Dermaceuticals to be Cruelty-Free.

Below is a screenshot of what’s currently stated on MyChelle’s website about its animal testing policy:

What About China’s Animal Testing Laws?

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

“We show that TMALL is an on-line distributor of MyCHELLE products in China.”

MyChelle is only selling their products online through TMall, an online shopping website for Chinese consumers. As long as MyChelle is not selling their products in physical retail stores in mainland China then they aren’t 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, or any third parties.

Also, note that Cruelty-Free and Vegan don’t always mean the same thing.

MyChelle is Not 100% Vegan

‘Vegan’ in cosmetics can refer to an entire brand that is 100% Vegan or a specific product is vegan.

In the case of MyChelle, not all of their products are vegan. But they have some products that are suitable for vegans.

The following is a screenshot of what’s currently stated on MyChelle’s website about its vegan product offering:

How to know which of MyChelle’s products are vegan?

All of MyChelle’s vegan products are clearly marked on their website.

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.

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

“Thank you for reaching out to us. I am researching this with our Product Development Team and will get information regarding the sourcing of our mica to you as soon as I can.”

Unfortunately, I never heard back from the company again.

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