I appreciate brands that transparently communicate their ethical practices, what is Sebamed's cruelty-free policy?

Sebamed stresses its dedication to honesty while acknowledging that it is not categorized as a cruelty-free or green brand. In line with the EU's ban on animal testing for cosmetics, the brand makes it clear that they neither conduct nor commission any animal testing for Sebamed products. They declare that Sebamed products were not subjected to animal testing prior to the EU ban.

The company understands how important it is that cosmetics be safe for consumers' health and stresses that the manufacturers of the raw materials from which their components are sourced are legally required to substantiate the safety of their products. They do point out that some laws still demand animal testing for this reason.

Sebamed draws attention to a problem in the cosmetics sector, where certain animal protection organizations certify goods containing ingredients that have long since been proven safe. The brand warns that the use of more recent, environmentally or dermatologistically beneficial substances may be excluded from this practice.

Sebamed clarifies that most cosmetics face this issue unless they completely avoid using newer ingredients, even though they cannot definitively rule out the possibility that some ingredients may have been tested on animals. Even if a substance was tested a long time ago, the majority of them frequently rely on animal testing to demonstrate their safety. Sebamed basically wants to be transparent about their procedures while also recognizing the complexity of the animal testing industry.

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