No, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute is not a cruelty-free brand. They choose to sell in China, a country that requires imported cosmetics to be tested on animals.
About Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Yves Saint Laurent Beaute is a high-end cosmetics company that is owned by L’Oreal under their Luxe division. They sell a variety of cosmetics including makeup, perfumes, skincare, and nail polish.
Yves Saint Laurent Beaute should not be confused with Yves Saint Laurent, aka YSL, the luxury fashion brand. They are two separate companies owned by different corporations..
Yves Saint Laurent Beaute’s Animal Testing Policy
Yves Saint Laurent Beaute’s animal testing policy can be found in the FAQ section of their website. Here is what it says:
“Our consumers’ health and safety have always been an absolute priority for L’Oréal. As is the support of animal welfare.
L’Oréal has developed a very rigorous safety evaluation procedure of its products, backed by research. Well before the question of animal testing was raised by civil society or within a regulatory framework, L’Oréal has been committed to new methods of assessing safety that don’t involve animals. A true pioneer, L’Oréal has been reconstructing human skin models in laboratories to elaborate in vitro safety tests since 1979, as an alternative to animals. In 1989, L’Oréal completely ceased testing its products on animals, thus 14 years before the regulation required so. Today, L’Oréal no longer tests its ingredients on animals and no longer tolerates any exception to this rule.
Certain health authorities may nevertheless decide to conduct animal tests themselves for certain cosmetic products, as it is still the case in China. L’Oréal has been the most active company working alongside the Chinese authorities and scientists for over 10 years to have alternative testing methods recognized, and permit the cosmetic regulation to evolve towards a total and definite elimination of animal testing. Thanks to this, since 2014, certain products manufactured and sold in China like shampoo, body wash or make-up are no longer tested on animals.”
Is Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Certified Cruelty-Free?
No, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute is not certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny, PETA, or Choose Cruelty-Free.
Is Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Sold in China?
Yes, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute is sold in China. Here is a picture of their Chinese website and of their products being sold in China at Sephora.
YSL Beaute Chinese Website YSL Beaute Sephora China
Is Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Owned by a Parent Company?
Yes, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute is owned by L’Oreal, a company that tests on animals.
Is Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Vegan?
No, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute is not cruelty-free so we do not consider any of their products to be vegan.
Wrap Up: Does Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Test on Animals?
Yes, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute does test on animals. In their animal testing policy, they state they do not test on animals. However, they make the exception to satisfy Chinese health authorities. Therefore, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute is not considered to be cruelty-free and will be added to my list of brands that test on animals.
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