Why is Uncaged’s list of recommended companies different to other groups’ lists?
Here at Uncaged we’ve always been guided by Naturewatch’s Compassionate Shopper – the first fully comprehensive list to promote companies with a Fixed Cut Off Date (FCOD) policy. The FCOD policy covers not only the company itself, but also how ingredients they purchase from suppliers are tested, as well as the practices of the parent company. Some groups use a less stringent criterion – they recommend companies who themselves do not test on animals or commission any animal testing. But, many of the companies they recommend do not adhere to a FCOD policy. This is because such companies’ policies allow them to purchase ingredients that are tested on animals by their suppliers. So they present themselves as a non-animal testing company, when the truth is that they are actually paying for and perpetuating animal testing. Given that most animal testing in this area is for chemical ingredients rather than finished products, this is a significant issue. The issue of parent company practices i
