Meatless Monday: Once cruelty-free, NARS starts animal tests to sell in China

Cosmetic brand Nars is renouncing its cruelty-free status in order to enter the Chinese market which requires any manufacturer selling in its country to use animal testing.

Nars’ decision to start animal testing has angered its current customers. Over the last few days since Nars’ announcement, customers have responded with anger and profanity.

Some customers comments:

Nothing like Luster Liquid Blush to brighten a Friday afternoon. #narsissist

A post shared by @narsissist on Jun 23, 2017 at 10:08am PDT

Today’s natural glow thanks to Sun Wash Diffusing Bronzer #narsissist

A post shared by @narsissist on Jun 25, 2017 at 11:01am PDT

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We want you to know that we hear you. The global elimination of animal testing needs to happen. We firmly believe that product and ingredient safety can be proven by non-animal methods, but we must comply with the local laws of the markets in which we operate, including in China. We have decided to make NARS available in China because we feel it is important to bring our vision of beauty and artistry to fans in the region. NARS does not test on animals or ask others to do so on our behalf, except where required by law. NARS is committed and actively working to advance alternative testing methods. We are proud to support the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), a globally recognized organization at the forefront of advancing non-animal methods in China and around the world. NARS is hopeful that together, we can work toward a cruelty-free world. For more on the good work IIVS is doing, see: http://bit.ly/2rVjnwV

A post shared by @narsissist on Jun 27, 2017 at 8:18am PDT

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