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Do candles contain animal-derived ingredients, and if so, are there alternatives?
What types of companies will I find in the online shopping guide?
Does the law require animal testing for cosmetics and household products?
What types of charities are on the “don’t test” list?
How often are PETA’s company lists updated?
What industries am I supporting when I buy products that use animal ingredients?
I sometimes have friends ask me to support them in their efforts to raise money for charities included on the “do test” list. What do you recommend that I do?
I’ve discovered that a company in the cruelty-free section harms animals in other ways. Why is it still included on the list?
Do ingredients of synthetic or plant origin work as well as their animal-derived counterparts?
What should I do if an ingredient seems questionable but is not included on the list of animal ingredients and their alternatives?
How does a charity get included on the cruelty-free list?
Why do companies continue to test products on animals?
Is it possible to buy cruelty-free contact lenses and solutions?
L’OrEal used to be included on the cruelty-free list. Now I see that it is included on the “do test” list. What happened?
Do musical instruments utilize animal products?
What types of charities are on the “do test” list?
What if I cannot find a particular charity on either the “do test” or the “don’t test” list?
Why don’t some cruelty-free companies include the fact that they are cruelty-free on their products’ labels?
What about products with labels that say, “No animal testing” but whose manufacturing company is not on PETA’s “don’t test” list?
Why are companies included in the “do test” category?
I’ve seen a few products with labels that say, “This finished product not tested on animals.” Does that mean that the individual ingredients have been tested on animals?
Which cosmetics are cruelty-free?
Does film contain gelatin?
What can be done to stop charities from experimenting on animals?
I thought that Gillette had stopped animal tests. Why is it still included on the “do test” list?

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