Comments on: An Update on the Cruelty Free Status of Milani & Jordana

By: visionaryvoice on youtube

visionaryvoice on youtube — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 02:40:13 +0000

In reply to Tashina Combs. I am glad that you did, I will no longer be purchasing from them for now, base don your detailed response ,just in case. Thank you for clarifying. xo

By: Keirstyn P.

Keirstyn P. — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 19:17:09 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. Not only are you giving valuable information about Milani and Jordana, you are empowering readers and consumers to feel capable to do their own research. The information you have shared of your own research process makes me feel so much more educated on the process – thing I wouldn’t have known otherwise. I for one deeply appreciate your efforts and constant updates. Keep up the fantastic work! It’s people like you who will keep the movement of transparency and using cruelty free / vegan products going in the right direction!

By: Tashina Combs

Tashina Combs — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:07:53 +0000

In reply to Erin.

Thank you for the support in this response. 🙂 I admit, I was nervous to post this update because it goes against the grain. But I think it’s just very important for everyone to make their own educated decisions.

Oooh, thanks for the eyeliner tip, Erin! I’ll have to look into it more when I have the time.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:13:08 +0000

I agree with what Melissa said. It’s unfortunate they can’t answer you. The PETA certification means nothing to me and I will no longer support them. Tashina, thank you so much for all of the research and time you put into investigating this for us all. I have a few items from both Jordana and Milani I liked, but my favorite was the Jordana FabuLiner. Yesterday, I bought the Physicians Formula ‘Eye Definer Felt Tip Eye Marker’ in Ultra Black and I like it just as well as FabuLiner. I don’t trust myself reading ingredients, but got this off the PF website-
WATER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL, SODIUM POLYASPARTATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, BEHENET-30, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED CONCHIOLIN PROTEIN, LAURETH-21, PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICIANALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN. MAY CONTAIN: IRON OXIDES, D&C BLACK #2, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE.
If it is indeed vegan, you may be interested in it as an alternative for the NYX eyeliner you were using. : )

By: Tashina Combs

Tashina Combs — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:45:05 +0000

In reply to Melissa. I definitely agree. There seems to be a lot of internal confusion about their own brand, and that definitely isn't helping things. Hopefully they can resolve things soon. I am always open to talking to brands about their status. With my questions, I have to hold all brands to the same standards. Either they answer them clearly and directly, or they do not. It's always tricky when I want to give them the benefit of a doubt but cannot get clear and direct answers.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:38:47 +0000

I think it’s rather “shady” (for lack of a better word) to only provide a general statement rather than answer your questions. I 100% agree that their cruelty free stance is still up in the air which is very unfortunate. In their defense, I personally feel they’re confused about their own brand, but I have a feeling it will work itself out soon. I’m also choosing to avoid any further purchases from both brands until there is full clarification.