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You can find Parissa cruelty-free products at Ulta, Walmart, and Amazon.
Parissa is Cruelty-Free
Parissa 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 Parissa to be Cruelty-Free.
Below is a screenshot of what’s currently stated on Parissa’s website about its animal testing policy:
What About China’s Animal Testing Laws?
Parissa has confirmed they do not sell their products in retail stores in mainland China; therefore, they are not required to test on animals.
“We also do not sell 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, or any third parties.
Also, note that Cruelty-Free and Vegan don’t always mean the same thing.
Parissa 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 Parissa, not all of their products are vegan. But they have some products that are suitable for vegans.
How to know which of Parissa products are vegan?
All of Parissa’s vegan products are clearly marked on their website.
In addition, the following is a snippet of the email response I received from Parissa when I asked if all of their products are vegan:
“Although all our products are cruelty-free and certified by the Leaping Bunny only the below products are considered 100% Vegan (some of our other products include beeswax or processed sugar):
Parissa Organic Wax: This product is made with non-processed Cane Sugar, Water, and Citrus Extracts.
Parissa Roll-On Organic Wax: This product is made with non-processed Cane Sugar, Water, and Citrus Extracts.
Parissa Warm Wax: This product is made with Pine Resin, Canola Oil and Vitamin E (vegetable source).“
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 Parissa’s products made?
I asked Parissa where their products are manufactured and they told me:
“Thanks for getting in touch with us! All of our waxes are made in our production facility in North Vancouver, BC, Canada with the exception of our Wax Strips, which are made in Spain.”
I hope this article helped you to understand Parissa’s cruelty-free and vegan status and by choosing cruelty-free together, we can help end animal testing for cosmetics once and for all!
