I personally take a neutral stand on animal testing in general. For example, I do think that it is a positive thing in medical research in areas like finding cures for HIV or cancer. However, in makeup, I am against it because I think that if makeup can be made without being first tested on animals and also show no negative effects on us humans whatsoever, then it is not necessary.
Here is a list of brands that conduct animal testing and brands that do not. It’s just for referential purposes and general knowledge. The entire list is taken from the pixiwoo sisters. I’ve taken the liberty to list them according to alphabetical order.
Brands Definitely Not Testing on Animals
Avon
Autograph (Marks & Spencer)
Barry M
Beauté
Bobbi Brown
Bourjois
Cargo
Chanel
Clinique
Collection 2000
Dior
Dulash
E.L.F.
Elizabeth Arden
Estee Lauder
Eyeko
Illamasqua
Laura Mercier
Liz Earle
M.A.C.
Makeup Forever
Mark
Nars
N.Y.C. Color
OCC
O.P.I.
Orly
Pixi
Pop
Revlon
Sleek MakeUP
Smashbox
Stargazer
The Body Shop
Tom Ford
Too Faced
Urban Decay
Xen-Tan
Yaby
Brands Probably Testing on Animals
Armani
Benefit
Covergirl
Dolce & Gabbana
Lancome
L’Oreal
Max Factor
Maybelline
Rimmel
I hope this helps. The list of brands that probably utilise animal testing have not confirmed that they are not. Again, the entire list was obtained from the pixiwoo sisters.