Comments on: MAC Cosmetics Is No Longer Cruelty-Free

By: Carla Norris

Carla Norris — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:16:19 +0000

In reply to Zoe. Same here, Zoe, but I dropped them, along with Bobbi Brown, Prescriptives, Origins, and Clinique, several years ago, and I don't miss them AT ALL! Milani lipstick and glosses are EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS MAC PRODUCTS, and are not only cruelty-free but a fraction of the cost.

By: Carla Norris

Carla Norris — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 21:45:49 +0000

In reply to MAC Eyeliner.

Ever since MAC ceased to be cruelty-free, I ceased to be their customer/addict. Prior to that, I LOVED their stuff, and waited with bated breath for the next collection, bought back-ups of LE items, etc.
BUT I won’t anymore. Will NOT.
Makeup just isn’t that important.
Besides, I’ve found *terrific* alternatives, often for a fraction of the price.
For example, many of Milani’s lipsticks are Every. Bit. As. Good. As. MAC’S. They don’t have the shade range that MAC does, but I can deal.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 02:02:23 +0000

In reply to Tyler. Or they can CHOOSE not to sell in an area that requires cosmetics to be tested by law, like many other brands do. Nobody was forcing MAC to expand into China, they knew well that if they made that choice that animal testing would be involved. In this case, they chose to be greedy and went for extra profit, rather than sticking to their values.

By: Ashleigh

Ashleigh — Fri, 27 May 2016 13:02:02 +0000

I don’t understand why it’s so hard for them to pull out of China. The body shop is refusing to sell in China and they are currently in negotiations with several agencies as well as the Chinese government to abolish their policy of animal testing….what are MAC doing other than making money? Loreal being the parent company of body shop have also agreed to have all of their companies and subcompanies animal testing free in 2020. Which while it’s still too far in my opinion, at least it’s a step in the right direction! With so many companies opting for a cruelty free product, I don’t see why MAC are so far behind the times!

By: Tashina Combs

Tashina Combs — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 01:13:17 +0000

In reply to nyxalinth. I agree. It's hard for anyone to justify animal testing for cosmetics. There simply is no need.

By: nyxalinth

nyxalinth — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:49:17 +0000

While I’m not a vegan (my body has pitched ever-loving shitfits every time I’ve tried. I mean severe illnesses, wild mood swings etc. Not just short term either) I do my best to do as little harm as possible (no fur, and if I do have something leather it’s ancient as hell and from a secondhand shop so no company gets a profit from me). What a shame that MAC and benefit, two former favorites, do testing. I struggled with a severe depressive episode(I don’t take Big Pharma meds for my depression, only herbals now) that led to me not giving two shits about cosmetics or taking care of myself for nearly ten years. I was all set to go back to those brands, but they won’t get a penny until they and their parent company stop testing.

I’m not perfect, but animal testing is where I draw a hard line. It isn’t necessary.

By: lora

lora — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 20:25:36 +0000

In reply to Tashina. I'm almost 40 years old and mac has always been cruelty free. I'm pissed!! I have so many mac products. I will simply take them all back to mac for recycling and will never use them again. They are going to hear from me. I guess from now on I will only use smaller companies. I'm really tired on this happening. I'm a faithful customer of urban decay, mac, smashbox and I feel betrayed.

By: cg100

cg100 — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 07:49:56 +0000

It’s interesting, because one thing I’ve noticed that on Youtube for example in the comments section, everyone seems to be against animal testing. Which is wonderful, don’t get me wrong. But it’s just interesting that you’ll see people leave comments when people use certain brands, yet I can’t recall even once seeing any comments about MAC. I mean, perhaps people just don’t realize it’s changed, but I can’t believe that-it’s been off Peta’s list for ages now, this article is 2 years old-it’s definitely no secret. So it almost seems to me that when it comes to Mac, certain people that otherwise claim to be against animal testing seem to almost turn the other cheek so to speak. I know alot of people think that Mac is like the holy grail of all makeup, which it’s not IMO anyway, plus they see all these well-known beauty gurus & youtubers they love using it, & like I said, I just distinctly get the feeling that certain people just are turning the other cheek when it comes to Mac. I don’t know if it’s just me or what that feels that way.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 18:22:41 +0000

In reply to Tashina. Needed? Do you believe that all of these ingredients should at one time have been tested on animals? If so, do you then also believe that any brand new ingredient should be tested on animals today?

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 14:31:32 +0000

It’s an egregious breach of responsibility to our furry fellows, that a HUGE corporation would sell out like this. I know businesses are invented to make money, but if you’ve got a steady empire going like MAC did you could have probably slept easily at night knowing you were rich and cruelty-free. Some company-owners need to learn to live within their means. Animal-testing in order to make a profit? What underhanded duplicity!

By: Nono

Nono — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 06:59:21 +0000

In reply to Cami. I did the same thing. I'm so very sad. Didn't realize you can return it! Good idea!

By: Nono

Nono — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 06:57:46 +0000

OMG… I just made a purchase through MAC website. I love their products and always known to be animal cruelty free. But, I noticed it doesn’t say that on their box anymore. (I think they did have a little thing before to tell you animal test free).
Then… I searched on webs whether my gut feeling is true or not.
OMG… Can’t believe I bought their stuffs without thinking. No more… Though, many of my cosmetics are from the time they were animal cruelty free, I won’t encourage my friends to buy them. I won’t be buying anything from them again.
They were just fine without testing on animals. So why now? Eff Estée Lauder and MAC

By: Cami

Cami — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 04:22:04 +0000

I just bought $200 worth of MAC products yesterday. I’m returning it all. So disappointed in this company. They have so many products that I love but sadly I won’t be purchasing from them any longer.

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By: Tyler

Tyler — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:44:11 +0000

I’d just like to point out that it isn’t MAC Cosmetics anyone should be upset or disappointed with, due to LAW (A.K.A. RULES THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED) only specific products/ingredients must be tested on animals, it is not by the choice of the company that these tests are conducted, it’s the fact that if they were to ignore the LAW they would be sued/shut down etc etc etc. SO, how about we stop being moronic and sit back and use our brains. Just because a specific line is entirely “Cruelty Free” doesn’t mean they wouldn’t test on animals, it just means they don’t have a product that REQUIRES animal testing by LAW. If you aren’t going to purchase a product due to animal testing then no makeup brand is “safe”.