I was excited to get this because I am always trying to find new personal grooming products that do not contain animal products and do not test on animals. Surely, I thought, a brand named Laura Biagiotti Roma Uomo would not test on animals. But when I got the bottle and started trying to find out, I discovered that this is a Proctor and Gamble product, a company that is among the worst offenders in the world when it comes to unnecessary testing on animals. So, I will not be buying this after I am finished with this bottle.

Enough people these days would prefer to use cruelty free products that you would think that more manufacturers would end testing on animals. Luckily many manufacturers  do not use animal products in their shampoos and soaps to the degree that they used to, but the testing continues nonetheless. Most testing is done on rabbits, both because they do not have tear ducts and therefore are not able to remove the chemicals placed on their eyes by blinking as effectively as animals with tear ducts, and because they have large eyes, making it easy to have shampoos and soaps applied directly on their eyes.

It is a real shame that they test this brand on animals because it is otherwise a very interesting bath gel. It has a number of subtle and  interesting scents. As a product I like it very much. If it were not tested on animals I would probably consider using this on a regular basis. Unfortunately they do, which means that I cannot in good conscience use what would otherwise be a fine product.
I was excited to get this because I am always trying to find new personal grooming products that do not contain animal products and do not test on animals. Surely, I thought, a brand named Laura Biagiotti Roma Uomo would not test on animals. But when I got the bottle and started trying to find out, I discovered that this is a Proctor and Gamble product, a company that is among the worst offenders in the world when it comes to unnecessary testing on animals. So, I will not be buying this after I am finished with this bottle. Enough people these days would prefer to use cruelty free products that you would think that more manufacturers would end testing on animals. Luckily many manufacturers  do not use animal products in their shampoos and soaps to the degree that they used to, but the testing continues nonetheless. Most testing is done on rabbits, both because they do not have tear ducts and therefore are not able to remove the chemicals placed on their eyes by blinking as effectively as animals with tear ducts, and because they have large eyes, making it easy to have shampoos and soaps applied directly on their eyes. It is a real shame that they test this brand on animals because it is otherwise a very interesting bath gel. It has a number of subtle and  interesting scents. As a product I like it very much. If it were not tested on animals I would probably consider using this on a regular basis. Unfortunately they do, which means that I cannot in good conscience use what would otherwise be a fine product.