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The main source of this confusion? China has a law that all beauty products sold physically on its soil (excluding products sold online and in airports) need to have been tested on animals. This means that even brands that purport to be cruelty-free have to subject their products to animal testing in order to be eligible to be sold in China. And since the country represents an ever-growing hub of beauty consumerism, many brands are willing to sacrifice their cruelty-free status in order to continue turning a profit overseas.
Luckily, things are changing — it's looking more and more like China will soon overturn mandated animal testing and has even softened its laws over the years, thanks in part to initiatives against animal testing from the EU and bills like California's recent ban on animal testing, as well as Chinese consumers' own desire to purchase cruelty-free beauty products.
In the meantime, if you want to stick to cruelty-free beauty products, be sure to double-check the fine print. And if you want some guidance, check out some of these beauty brands, all 100 percent cruelty-free.
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