Paula’s Choice Announces Its Certification in the Leaping Bunny Program
I’m very excited to be able to share with you the news that Paula’s Choice has announced its Leaping Bunny Certification. I am very proud to support Paula’s Choice, who went the extra mile and got certified with Leaping Bunny.
Paula’s Choice Announces Its Certification in the Leaping Bunny Program
To celebrate this important milestone, as well as Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, the brand is holding a “We Love Our Animals Photo Contest” on its Facebook page.
Many people welcome the arrival of spring and the month of April with pastel colors of pink, blue, and yellow; although, animal lovers everywhere are celebrating with orange. Why? Because orange is the color of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. Every April, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals hosts an awareness campaign designed to help end the inhumane treatment of animals in all aspects – including animal testing on beauty products.
Seattle-based cosmetics company Paula’s Choice LLC, has been cruelty-free for 17 years – and this month is proud to announce it will be wearing orange in a big way as the newest, certified member of the Leaping Bunny Program. Companies certified through the Leaping Bunny Program have made a voluntary pledge to eliminate animal testing from all stages of product development.
To celebrate this important milestone, Paula’s Choice is holding a We Love Our Animals Photo Contest on its Facebook page. To enter, all someone has to do is post their favorite animal or pet photo along with a comment about why they believe beauty products should never be tested on animals. Each week, one photo will win a $100 Paula’s Choice gift certificate. In the final week of the 4-week contest, a grand-prize winner will win a year’s supply of Paula’s Choice skin-care products of their choice. Even better, if people want to shop Paula’s Choice after entering the contest, the company will donate 5% of their purchase to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing.
The requirements for the Leaping Bunny Certification include a promise to eliminate animal testing not only from the company, but also from their ingredient suppliers. The result is a product guaranteed to be 100% free of new animal testing. All Leaping Bunny companies must be open to independent audits, and commitments are renewed on an annual basis. The program is administered by a coalition of animal rights organizations, including the Humane Society of the United States and the National Anti-Vivisection Society.
Paula’s Choice namesake founder Paula Begoun states, “All of us are thrilled to have this certification as definitive proof of our commitment to not test on animals. Our pet friendly office with 15 dogs is proud of us, too.”
To find out more about Paula’s Choice and its pledge to helping people find the best products for their skin, visit www.paulaschoice.com. More information on the Leaping Bunny Program can be found at: http://leapingbunny.org/.
Yay for Paula! I love her products, thanks to you, Phyrra. I’ll have to wear an orange lipstick or shirt.
Sandy615 Very cool!
I’m so so excited about this. I use a lot of PC products, so this is great confirmation of their status
bcrueltyfree It is very exciting!
Shoot, I didn’t realise they didn’t have certification. I must admit I don’t own any PC products but I had always assumed they were certified. This is excellent news! Especially as I’ve been wanting some of her sun protection products!
trumpette To be honest, I buy from companies that I trust whether or not they have certification. When I see they go the extra mile, like Paula’s Choice, it makes me really happy. For example, Fyrinnae is not leaping bunny certified but I believe 100% that they are cruelty-free and vegan. Not all companies can afford to do it, but I do think it’s great for the ones that do.