OK, I have all the answers below do not tell me if EL doublewear makeup is animal tested or
Not. Regardless of where you sell it, is the double wear makeup I buy at Dillard’s here in
town tested on animals or not? Please just a yes or no answer. Thank you, Marlene Boston

Hi Nikki,

I just answered Melissa’s question which you can view and read below.

Please let me know if you have any other questions! =)

Hi Melissa,

In order for companies to sell their products in-stores in Mainland China, they must register the cosmetics they want to import and sell in China with the Chinese government. And as part of this registration process, animal testing is mandatory and required by law in China.

This registration process isn’t a matter of China “ordering” products from companies that they wish to sell to their people, this process is the responsibility and decision that cosmetic companies choose to make in order to increase profits and enter China’s lucrative market.

So with that being said, any cosmetic companies that want to import and sell their products in Mainland China must have their products/ingredients/formulations tested on animals by Chinese officials.

Even if these companies have proven the safety and efficacy of their products with non-animal testing methods in the US, Canada, the EU, or wherever they are based in… if they want to register and sell their products in China, their products must be re-tested by the Chinese officials, but this time, using animal test methods.

Please note that China is making some progress in accepting more and more non-animal test methods but as of today, China still requires all imported cosmetics to be tested on animals.

So in the case with Estee Lauder, the products or brands they are selling in-stores in Mainland China have gone through this registration process where those products or its ingredients have been tested on animals as required by China’s laws.

Please also note: Online Sales where companies ship and sell directly to their customers in China are NOT required to have their products tested on animals because in this case, these products do not have to be registered. It’s only an issue when cosmetics are imported and sold in a physical store in China.

Most countries (like the US, EU, Canada) do not require cosmetics to be tested on animals to prove they’re safe for human use and that’s why and how brands can be cruelty-free. But if any cosmetic brand that is selling and importing their products in Mainland China can no longer be considered cruelty-free because of China’s animal testing requirements.

And that explains why Estee Lauder and any of EL subsidiary brands, that are sold in China, are not considered to be cruelty-free.

I hope that helps to clear things up for you, I’m not quite sure if I answered your question but please let me know if you have any further questions and I’ll try my best to help answer them for ya!

My question is the same as Melissa’s which still appears to be unanswered.

Please can you clarify x

Hi Neiza,

I wouldn’t consider any products from Estee Lauder to be vegan because they’re a brand that test on animals and is not cruelty-free so I personally wouldn’t consider their foundation to be vegan because Estee Lauder test on animals.

If your only concern is whether the foundation has animal ingredients (and choose to look pass how they test on animals) then you’re best bet is to ask Estee Lauder about the source of their ingredients for this foundation directly =)