Comments on: Is Bath & Body Works Cruelty-Free?

By: Raymond Cordova

Raymond Cordova — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 05:20:06 +0000

I’m looking for a specific fragrance which you guys have always had by this time of the year and Christmas cinnamon stick that’s a fragrance I’m looking for cherry blossom. Also, can you provide this for me I need three and three of them three of each.

By: Tashina Combs

Tashina Combs — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:31:39 +0000

In reply to Veronica. Hi Veronica, I don't think an updated is needed as this confirms that they are selling in China. Animal testing is still required by law there. It has been reduced in some ways on products produced there, but it is not eliminated completely.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:33:23 +0000

Hi Tashina,
Today I was reviewing Bath and Bothy Works website and see that their statement has changed.
Could you please let us know if this actually means that they are cruelty-free now?
Thank you very much for all you have done, I don’t have the words to explain how important your work is, your website is my Bible!
Copy and past from their website:
“Bath & Body Works does not test any of our branded products, formulations or ingredients on animals. Period. The brand is expecting to pilot selling products in China during the summer of 2019. Any personal care products sold in China will be produced in China, which eliminates the Chinese government’s requirement for animal testing as that only applies to imported personal care products. Personal care products sold in the rest of the world are produced in North America, Europe and South Korea.
Our company continues to support the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) – a non-profit research and testing laboratory dedicated to the implementation and regulatory acceptance of non-animal methods. We share their mission to eliminate animal testing worldwide. As part of their work, IIVS is collaborating with the Chinese government to assist them in adopting non-animal methods.”

By: Nadira

Nadira — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 21:54:15 +0000

In reply to joey. try the body shop?

By: Zara

Zara — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:59:39 +0000

Thank you Tashina! We need more people like you. I literally went through 20 sites just to find actually information on bath and body works and most sites were just click bait to affiliate links. It’s so frustrating to find information WE NEED nowadays. I will be cutting all ties with bath and body works . I’m surprised they try to trick there customers with the cruelty free claim on there bottles. They need to be exposed for this unethical nonsense in an attempt to attract and retain a certain niche of consumers. Some of us genuinely care that a company doesn’t practice or give into animal and human cruelty practices.
Thank you for clearing this up for me. I rarely ever subscribe to websites but im subbed to yours now. Keep up the great work and kudos for being transparent and clear in your post. 🙂

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:53:55 +0000

In reply to joey. Pacifica is 100 percent vegan front what I know and they have recently implemented mists. Which smell divine. They aren't small in size but you could by a smaller spray bottle and just out some of it into it. There are so many booming vegan brands. I live in the USA depending on where u reside u may have more or less access to some brands. Best of luck!

By: joey

joey — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:58:22 +0000

Deos anyone know where a girl could get a nice cruelty free body mist? Not a perfume just a small spray I can keep in my bag.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 18:43:31 +0000

Thanks for this insightful and informative site. I have never trusted B&BW brands to the point that when I received a gift set for Christmas from an unknowing family member, I promptly gave it away. No thanks. An aware consumer is a smart one. Good day all.

By: Fran K

Fran K — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:42:01 +0000

So glad that I came across this website. Sad to see that they are going into China which we all know is the worst place in the world to be an animal. I too was really let down by Bath and Body Works misleading me into thinking that I was buying a product in which no animal was FORCED to suffer pain and agony. They just lost a long time customer. So did Victoria Secret. I used to by many bottles of their lotions but that was yesterday. Today I will be looking for an alternative. Thank you for you dedicated service to those of us who respect and love animals and do not wish to participate in cruelty for vanity.

By: Chloej

Chloej — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 07:03:21 +0000

Thank you for letting me know such valuable information. Since I was 20, I purchased the product last week without any doubt, but I just found out. Thank you and I’m glad to know you now.

By: Tashina Combs

Tashina Combs — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 01:32:08 +0000

In reply to Eden Garrett. Hi Eden, Unfortunately, required by law testing can happen in a lot of places other than China. It could also mean that even though they don't have stores there yet, they have started the process (which is what they have indicated to me), are testing there, and have just not announced it yet.

By: Eden Garrett

Eden Garrett — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 01:25:46 +0000

I looked on B&BW’s site and China isn’t listed under their “Global Locations” tab! So that means they are technically cruelty free until they start selling in China… Correct?

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 21:26:10 +0000

I would suggest that we all go to their facebook page and register our unhappiness with B&B Works new – old policy. I find that FACEBOOK is the fastest way to get attention from any company. I’ve accomplished quite a bit of change by using it – respectfully – but strongly by making honest statements.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:45:54 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Same here. :'(

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:14:03 +0000

In reply to Jenny. Kat Von D is cruelty-free and they have some vegan options, but not all of their products are vegan.