Caring Companies vs. Icky Institutions: FITNESS award winners - who is safe?

Hi all:

Browsing through the October issue of FITNESS magazine, I came across a great feature: "Fitness beauty awards 2009's beauty all-stars" ... so, before getting excited and rushing out to buy every product it lists, I've done the research so that I can pass on the beauty winners who deserve their prize: those made by companies that refuse to test on animals.

I will post the winning products next but this post will list the companies included in the winners and what their stance is on animal testing.

YAY means go ahead - no animal testing here!
NAY means the company or its parent company does test on animals.

For further information, I have linked each company name to an actual web page, if available, which states its company's animal testing policy so you can read more information about it and decide if you want to buy in spite of or because of its policy.

You don't have to be cruel to be kind,

GiGi

Face Finds:
Olay - NAY (Procter & Gamble is parent company)
Biore - NAY (Kao Brands is parent company - click on link and search for Kao to see what the update is on Kao's animal testing)
Estee Lauder - NAY
Philosophy - YAY
Wet N Wild - YAY (no specific policy page on website but each product description says it is PETA-approved cruelty free) - please note that for human safety reasons and eco-friendly reasons, I personally recommend purchasing nail polishes that are formaldehyde free. So this is in support of Wet N Wild's other products, rather than its nail varnishes.
Clean & Clear - NAY (Johnson & Johnson is parent company)
Blistex - NAY

Complexion Correctors:
HydroPeptide - YAY (parent company is Azure Cosmeceuticals - click on name to view post with their response)
Michael Marcus - no information could be found on the company's website (www.michaelmarcus.com) and its Contact Us form does not work. Please comment if you know any information about this company's policies.
Boscia - YAY
RoC - NAY (Johnson & Johnson is parent company)
Clarins - YAY
La Roche-Posay - NAY (L'Oreal is parent company)

Best Base:
CoverGirl & Olay - NAY (Procter & Gamble is parent company of both)
Neutrogena - NAY (Johnson & Johnson is parent company)
Shiseido - NAY
Essie - YAY
N.Y.C. - YAY
Maybelline - NAY (L'Oreal is parent company)
Physicians Formula - YAY

Body and Sun Standouts:
Nivea - NAY (Beiesdorf is parent company)
Jergens - NAY (Kao Brands is parent company - click on link and search for Kao to see what the update is on Kao's animal testing)
Banana Boat - NAY (Playtex is parent company)
Sephora - YAY (PLEASE NOTE: This refers to Sephora Brand cosmetics, not all cosmetics sold from Sephora stores)
Aveeno - NAY (Johnson & Johnson is parent company)
Softsoap - NAY (Colgate is parent company)
Murad - YAY
Vaseline - NAY
Schick - NAY (Warner-Lambert is parent company)
C.O. Bigelow - YAY

Hair Helpers:
Pantene Pro-V - NAY (Procter & Gamble is parent company)
Neutrogena - NAY (Johnson & Johnson is parent company)
L'Oreal Paris - NAY (please note that not only does L'Oreal test on animals, but it bought The Body Shop, so The Body Shop - the pioneer of cruelty-free products - is now no longer safe to buy).
Nexxus - YAY
John Frieda - NAY (Kao Brands is parent company - click on link and search for Kao to see what the update is on Kao's animal testing)
Garnier Fructis - NAY (L'Oreal is parent company)

Workout Bag Winners:
Harajaku Lovers (by Gwen Stefani) - no information could be found about this product. Please comment if you know the manufacturer or any other details.
Fekkai - NAY (Procter & Gamble is parent company)
Smashbox Cosmetics - YAY
Degree - NAY (Unilever is parent company)
Ban - NAY (Kao Brands is parent company - click on link and search for Kao to see what the update is on Kao's animal testing)
mark - YAY (Avon is parent company)

For full feature check out www.fitnessmagazine.com.