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[Guest guest]

hi everyone;

 

i want to offer some help to all of you regarding several of your messages about

vegan products, animal testing, etc.....

 

first a few points:

 

1.animal tests to determine product safety on personal or household products are

conducted to protect companies from litigation, not to determine product safety.

2.there are humane alternatives to EVERY different type of animal test that is

conducted, and they are actually MORE accurate in determining safety.

3.companies in canada are NOT required to print ingredients on thier products.

u.s. companies are.

4.the companies that conduct animal testing do NOT research treatment for

adverse reactions to thier products or ingredients or consult with doctors or

hospitals on results....the end result of thier findings is a simple " index of

toxicity " which only serves as protection in court or to determine what warnings

to print on products.

 

Anyway, Mac cosmetics is an awesome choice for all of you humane people for the

following reasons:

 

1. MAC has NEVER conducted tests on animals.

2. MAC doesn't buy ingredients from suppliers that have been animal tested

3. MAC has always educated it's ingredient suppliers on alternatives to animal

testing, and continues to do so.

4. MAC's make-up brushes are made from naturally sheared animals that are

protected by S.I.T.E. international.(i don't know much about this company,

actually but maybe some of you do?)

5. MAC is mostly vegan....the only animal by-products used are:

beeswax

lactic acid (this can be derived synthecially OR naturally-

i have found out that MAC uses both types...ie some batches can be from milk,

others not...the good news is that it's only used in skin treatments, and only

less than .1%.also, the current skin care line has been discontinued, with a new

line coming out on Aug 17...the new products DO NOT contain lactic acid.

caramine (red pigment derived from coccus cacti insect)

6.MAC lists all of its ingredients on the packaging.

7.MAC has an excellent customer service team(1 800 387-6707) that WILL give you

answers to any questions or concerns that you have.

8.MAC has some excellent programs:

the mac aids fund -has donated approx 20 million dollars to date to

organizations that assist people living with hiv.

the money goes to people, NOT TO RESEARCH!

the recycling program -mac offers a 'free lipstick' to it's customers for

recycling six plastic containers from thier products.

MAC takes them back and ensures that they are sent to recycling facilities.also,

MAC refuses to use ingredients that are known to be harmful to the environment,

even if this compromises quality...ex. toluline(sp) is commonly used in nail

polishes and serves to prevent chipping and increase staying power...MAC doesn't

use it because it is not environmentally friendly

 

on the down side(so that you can all make your own decisions)

 

MAC has appointed two new spokespeople for the MAC aids fund...Mary J. Blige and

lil' Kim...these two people are huge fur advocates!

BUT it is in thier contract that they are not to wear fur when officially

representing MAC (and again, they are STRICTLY spokespeople for the aids fund,

not for the COMPANY!)

 

I have worked for MAC for 8 years and have toured the manufacturing facilities

and spoken to MANY people at the top, and believe me when i say that we are FAR

ahead of most of our competitors when it comes to morals and integrity.We are

not PERFECT,but as we all have struggled personally with deciding how far we go

in making humane choices and have discovered (i have) that it is impossible to

BE perfect,MAC is doing really well!

 

love,

bobby xoxo

[Guest guest]

The Mac products sound good. Especially if we can get them completely

vegan. Where can they be purchased? Thanks - Katie

[Guest guest]

Aveda rocks!

 

I think Aveda stuff is the best smelling and they give me a good feeling ...

it's all I use at home.

 

They are a pro-animal and environmental company ... I worked for the

distributor for Aveda in

Canada for a little while.

 

Aveda's make up sucks big ones, though.

 

But I have to say, Mac makes the best make up I have ever seen ... I love

the colours!!!

 

Their nail polishes rock! and I love their lipsticks!!!

 

Vik

 

Vikas Sharma of Operations & Media

Carnival Management

 

Web: http://www3.sympatico.ca/carnival

Email: carnival

Phone 416.

[Guest guest]

hi katie-

mac is carried all over the world...in canada we're carried at THE BAY and

OGILVY's in montreal with a few free-standing stores...in the US we are at SAKS,

NORDSTROM's, and many other dept. stores all over...let me know where you are

and i'll find the nearest one or call the 1 800 387-6707 and customer service

people will tell you.

bobby xo

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[Guest guest]

hi vik;

i agree...avedas stuff is awesome! they are actually a sister company of ours

(both owned by estee lauder..don't worry everyone, lauder doesn't test on

animals!)oh! have you tried their pit stick(deodorant) ? it's THE bomb!

bobby xo

[Guest guest]

Bobby- I live in Maryland so I will check my nearest Nordstroms. I

looked at a Canada website, but I will try and see the products

firsthand to make a better decision. Thanks -Katie