Yes, Merindah Botanicals is cruelty free.
Based in Launceston, Tasmania, Merindah Botanicals is a skincare brand that crafts 100% all-natural, hypoallergenic products for the face and body. From Go to Glow Sets to Essential Beauty Packs, the Aussie brand targets busy women who want to look and feel beautiful through their easy, three-step skincare routine. Under their previous name Embalm Skincare, they have won over 27 awards including Best Hypo-Allergenic Skincare Brand 2021 in Australia.
Merindah Botanicals advocates for animals by being a member of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) Beauty Without Bunnies program. They proudly display the Beauty Without Bunnies logo on their website and product packaging. On their FAQs page, they answer the following questions:
“Does Merindah Botanicals test on animals?
We are proudly PETA certified cruelty-free & vegan.
Are your skincare products certified?
Yes, we have numerous certifications: Australian Certified Toxic-Free, Made Safe, Not Tested On Animals, Vegan Friendly Certified by Safe Cosmetics Australia and Cruelty-free & vegan by PETA.”
To be considered a cruelty-free and vegan brand by PETA, Merindah Botanicals has submitted documents to prove that they and their suppliers “do not conduct, commission, pay for, or allow any tests on animals for their ingredients, formulations, or finished products anywhere in the world and that they will never do so in the future.” Additionally, “their entire product line is free of animal-derived ingredients.”
Committed to only using the finest plant-based ingredients, Merindah Botanicals shares that “all products in our natural skincare range are free from parabens, mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, formaldehyde, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), oxybenzone, benzene, retinyl palmitate, microcrystalline wax, polyethylene beads, triclosan, triclocarban, lanolin, carmine, talc, or synthetic fragrances.” Lanolin and carmine are two examples of animal-derived raw materials, which are not considered vegan-friendly.
To support this certified cruelty free and vegan brand, visit their website. You can also discover other cruelty free brands from our blog.
References:
Beauty Without Bunnies: Merindah Botanicals
PETA’s ‘Global Beauty Without Bunnies’ Program
Photo courtesy of Merindah Botanicals
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