Here at Logical Harmony, there are a lot of questions that get asked time and time again. For the ease of readers, these have been compiled into an FAQ section. If you still can’t find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me!

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Cruelty-Free Brand List

Why are some brands listed on the Logical Harmony Brands to Avoid list, but other sites say that they are cruelty-free?

I reach out to every company listed before adding a brand to any list. In order to list them as a trusted brand, I make sure that the company or a representative of the company can completely answer all of my specific questions in a clear manner. If I am unable to get a clear response, the brand is listed as a grey area brand.

Unfortunately, brands are not always consistent in their responses or language. Please note that I cannot speak for the process of any other blog, website, or organization.

How does Logical Harmony define “cruelty-free”?

There is currently no legal definition of the term “cruelty-free”, so it can mean different things to different people. I use “cruelty-free” to say that a brand is not testing on animals, does not use any ingredients that have been tested on animals, and is not testing on animals when required by law. A brand can be cruelty-free and still use animal ingredients. All brands mentioned on Logical Harmony are cruelty-free.

I require that brands confirm that there is no animal testing by any party:

  • On ingredients used to make the products
  • On products during production
  • On the finished products
  • As required by law

How does Logical Harmony define “vegan”?

Vegan means that there are no animal ingredients or animal bi-products in the products. All products featured on Logical Harmony are vegan and from cruelty-free brands.

A brand I love isn’t included! How can I suggest them?

If you are curious about the cruelty-free status of a brand, please check the Cruelty-Free Brand List first. If the brand is not listed, please use the Brand List Submission form to suggest them.

A brand has “not tested on animals” printed on their packaging or states “we are cruelty-free” on their FAQ. Why are they on the Grey Area or Brands to Avoid list?

These specific terms are not only unregulated but also do not give any consumer insight into the larger picture of a brands animal testing stance. Brands who state that they are cruelty-free or have “not tested on animals” on their packaging but are on the Grey Area or Brands to Avoid list either could not give clear answers or gave answers to indicate that animal testing is occurring on their products in some way.

I represent a brand! How can we get added to the cruelty-free brand list?

Please submit the contact form and get in touch! We will then follow up with our unique set of questions for your brand to answer.

Questions about Logical Harmony

How often does the Cruelty-Free Brand List get updated?

This list is updated often. There’s a last updated date that lets you know when the last update was.

Can I use your content on my own blog, website or publication?

It is okay to share one photo from a blog post with a link back to the original blog post. You can also pin images from Logical Harmony to Pinterest. Please do not post the entire content or more than 3 sentences of any blog post, article, page, recipe, or step-by-step image without written permission. No part of the Cruelty-Free & Vegan Brands List may be used without written permission. Please email me and let me know what content you are interested in sharing. All content on Logical Harmony is protected by copyright laws. Content associated with other sources is credited where possible.

I want to start my own cruelty-free blog, can you give me a list of questions you ask brands?

Unfortunately, I cannot. The questions that I ask brands are very specific and very unique. They can only be used by Logical Harmony.

I posted a comment but do not see it on the post. Did I do something wrong?

Not at all! Logical Harmony receives lots of comments each day. Most of these comments require a personal response. Because of this comment moderation is turned on. I read and reply to every comment as soon as I have the answer that you are looking for!