On March 4th, 2018, Kate Somerville announced that they have been certified cruelty-free by PETA. With many brands becoming PETA certified who are in fact NOT cruelty-free (you can read more about two specific cases here and here), it leaves me skeptical. Kate Somerville very well could be cruelty-free, but I needed to do a bit more research, so I reached out to the brand directly.
Is Kate Somerville Cruelty-Free?
Kate Somerville has confirmed that the brand does not test on animals at any point in production, does not sell in countries where animal testing is required by law, and they verify that all ingredient suppliers follow the same guidelines. The PETA certification is justified in the fact that Kate Somerville as a brand is cruelty-free, and it definitely encourages similar brands to look into becoming certified.
But, what about a parent company?
Kate Somerville is owned by Unilever, a company that is not cruelty-free.
Therefore, Kate Somerville is not 100% cruelty-free by the Free The Bunnies standard.
The PETA and Leaping Bunny cruelty-free certifications do not take into consideration the parent company. Kate Somerville is owned by a parent company that tests on animals, so they are not Free The Bunnies approved. Kate Somerville will not be added to the cruelty-free database at this time.
However, some people are okay with supporting cruelty-free brands who are owned by parent companies that test on animals. If you are this type of cruelty-free consumer, then Kate Somerville is okay to support as a cruelty-free brand.
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XO, Stephanie
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Thanks so much for giving us all the facts!! This is literally the only place I look before buying a product. Saves me so much time.