For years companies have conducted tests on animals to assess the safety of a new ingredients. This practice is both cruel and unnecessary. With the advancement of technology, science has found many other alternatives to subjecting animals to painful and often deadly tests. Modern testing methods have replaced outdated animal tests with new approaches that are often faster, less expensive and more reliable.

Not everyone believes that buying cruelty-free products really matters. Here's why your beauty products should be cruelty-free.

You're Protecting Many Different Animals

Mice and rodents are the only aren't the only ones who go through the testing process. Some of the most common animals that labs test on are rabbits, monkeys, hamsters, fish, and birds - even dogs. Before their deaths, some are forced to inhale toxic fumes, others are immobilized in restraint devices for hours, some have holes drilled into their skulls, and others have their skin burned off or their spinal cords crushed.

No animal deserves to be put through the pain and torture of animal testing. The chemicals that are used to test on animals are harmful to not only those to apply them to their skin, but to the planet. By choosing cruelty-free products, you're taking the holistic approach to the manufacturing process that focuses on good health for all involved. In addition, you're supporting companies that take ethical production into consideration.

The Products You Use Are Healthier

Generally, companies that are committed to being cruelty-free are also committed to using healthier ingredients. This is because cruelty-free companies also care about the environment and the impact that animal testing has on the earth. Because of this moral principal, cruelty-free manufacturers use ingredients that have little to no environmental impact, which means the items you put on your skin aren't just good for the earth - they're good for you too. Additionally, organic or natural beauty products are less likely to cause unwanted reactions or hurt sensitive skin.

You Want To Make a Difference In The Industry

When you constantly choose cruelty-free products, you're making a difference in the beauty industry. Buying from suppliers that you can trust means you're funding projects that are devoted to animal welfare and protecting the environment. In addition, you're not funding labs and companies that are focused on making a profit than marketing a quality product. When the distributor and the buyer make the active choice to buy cruelty-free, you're one step closer toward changing the beauty industry for the better.

Knowing why your beauty products should be cruelty-free is the first step in changing the world, protecting the environment, and safeguarding the animals that live in it. Here at Empress Of Pearl, we're not just cruelty-free - we also sell organic and natural beauty products that you can always trust and feel confident using.