Animal testing - Wilkinson razors

**Russ** · 28-05-2008, 16:41

Does anyone know if Wilkinson test their products on animals?

**Derek** · 28-05-2008, 16:45

Dunno. Gillette do...

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In seriousness though from this it looks like they do.

http://www.shac.net/ACTION/newslette...yfreeguide.pdf

Saaf_laandon_mo · 28-05-2008, 17:00

That cat needs some botox

Alien · 28-05-2008, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Derek S

Dunno. Gillette do...

LMAO! I had the exact same thought, but you beat me to it.

**Derek** · 28-05-2008, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Alien

LMAO! I had the exact same thought, but you beat me to it.

Suffice to say it wasn't the first picture that came up in Google images. I really must put safe search back on.

Alien · 28-05-2008, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Derek S

Suffice to say it wasn't the first picture that came up in Google images. I really must put safe search back on.

I wouldn't have needed Google, I've got a copy of it on my drive [I think I posted it in the Funny pics thread ages ago, or else maybe that's where I originally found it...

], was thinking of looking for it when I saw your post.

Wicked_and_Crazy · 28-05-2008, 20:41

Red skin, owned by Gillette, must be a Liverpool player

greencreeper · 29-05-2008, 03:14

Why would you test a razor on an animal

Hair is completely different.

I thought you just did waxing and polishing, Russ?

**Russ** · 29-05-2008, 08:32

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

Why would you test a razor on an animal

Hair is completely different.

I thought you just did waxing and polishing, Russ?

Well, dragging this thread back on topic......

It's not the razors themselves, Wilkinsons do shaving foam, deoderant etc.

I'm trying to move away from animal-testing and unethical products and want to make sure as much as possible that the stuff I buy is ethically-sourced. So it's bye-bye to Gillette and lynx

greencreeper · 29-05-2008, 10:37

Lush?

http://www.lush.co.uk/products/Ambrosia_2164.aspx

**Russ** · 29-05-2008, 10:43

Been using them for several weeks now - but shhh, don't tell anyone

They don't do razors though unfortunately

greencreeper · 29-05-2008, 10:50

Mate at Uni - his girlfriend used one of their glitter massage bars on him. Come the morning, certain parts of him, um, were apparently discovered to be iridescent in the sunlight shining through the window

Kept finding bits of glitter for weeks.

Suppose you could always email one or two razor companies and ask about their ethical policies. Failing that, it would have to be a cut throat razor - wouldn't fancy it myself

nomadking · 29-05-2008, 11:00

If a company says it does not test on animals, it's just because they are using the same formula/composition as another company that has tested on animals.

Saaf_laandon_mo · 29-05-2008, 11:30

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Originally Posted by nomadking

If a company says it does not test on animals, it's just because they are using the same formula/composition as another company that has tested on animals.

I have heard that too.

Stuart W · 29-05-2008, 11:37

Animal testing isn't what it used to be guys, most animal testing is medical rather than retail.

We don't spray deodorant into cute bunny's eyes any more because groups like PETA kept blowing up and burning down research labs (when they weren't busy digging up peoples grandparents)

Personaly, I think testing on animals is a perfectly rational thing to do PROVIDED it's for beneficial medical reasons.
Testing on animals for consumers is just wrong on every level.