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The BUAV is delighted to announce that Argos, the UK’s leading general merchandise retailer, has joined other major high street retailers such as Marks and Spencers and been approved under the BUAV’s internationally recognised Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS), for not testing its products on animals.
Argos, the multi-channel retailer, sells general merchandise and products for the home from over 700 stores and the internet throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. Argos’ own brand make-up and cosmetic product range is approved under the BUAV scheme and the globally recognised Leaping Bunny Logo now appears on the company’s website and in its catalogue.
BUAV Chief Executive, Michelle Thew said: “We are delighted that high street giants such as Argos are responding to the growing consumer concern over cruelly animal tested cosmetics and toiletries. We applaud Argos, the first catalogue company to be approved by us, for taking this step to prove its cruelty-free retailer status. The BUAV’s Leaping Bunny Logo is the absolute gold standard in cruelty-free products.”
Maria Thompson, Commercial Director, Home Retail Group said “We offer clear information and products to customers to help them make responsible choices. We are very pleased to be able to promote our own brand make-up and cosmetic range which meets the internationally accepted guarantee of cruelty free products”
The BUAV and the Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)
The BUAV is the UK’s leading organisation peacefully campaigning to end cosmetics testing on animals across the world. The BUAV operates the Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS), symbolised by the globally recognised ‘Rabbit and Stars’ (‘Leaping Bunny’) Logo. The HCS was developed in 1996 by a group of animal protection organisations from across Europe and North America, including the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) and the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC).
What is the HCS?
The HCS is the only internationally recognised scheme that enables consumers to easily identify and purchase cosmetic and toiletry products that have not been tested on animals.
Companies sign up to the HCS to demonstrate that animal testing has been entirely removed from their products and ingredients.
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