Physicians Formula is Selling in China
Well, today is a sad day for me. I have to share the bad news that Physicians Formula is no longer cruelty free. I have been a huge supporter of the brand for years, and likewise, they have been a supporter of My Beauty Bunny. Physicians Formula has been a trusted brand for so long, and the term “Physicians Formula cruelty free” has brought a lot of traffic to my blog over the years. Unfortunately, I have learned that they are selling in China (like their sister brand, Wet n Wild), and can no longer be considered cruelty free.
I first learned about this last October. I saw that @makeupcrayz shared screenshots of the Physicians Formula products being sold in China. To be fair, there are some ways to get around animal testing in China (domestic production, no special use ingredients, and being part of the Leaping Bunny pilot program). But, most brands have not been able to do this. And brands that are not part of Leaping Bunny’s pilot program could potentially be subject to random post-market tests in the case of a consumer complaint. Plus, random screenshots from someone I don’t know can’t always be trusted. Because of that, I gave them the benefit of the doubt. I asked what was going on, and was told that they were looking into it. I checked in repeatedly over the last four months. I was told they were preparing a statement.
I finally told them that I could not wait any longer. They told me they were scheduling a meeting with the VP and AVP on Monday, February 17th and would get back to me with their statement. I checked in on the morning of February 18th and got no response. I emailed them to let them know that I would be making this announcement, only to find that my email was blocked from their server. I checked in with my fellow cruelty free bloggers, and their inquiries were also ignored by Physicians Formula.
I was really hoping that they would have an explanation for these photos. I don’t like to announce something like this until I have all the facts. But unfortunately, their silence speaks volumes. For that reason, I have removed Physicians Formula from my cruelty free beauty brand list. For those who don’t know, Wet n Wild (their sister brand – also owned by Markwins) was also removed last year for the same reason. Please comment on their social media pages and let them know that we are NOT okay with this. I’m hoping they will hear our cries, and pull out of China.
