Leaping Bunny Certified

We are committed to making cruelty-free cleaning products. Unfortunately, the term “cruelty-free” is unregulated in the United States, meaning there is no formal definition for the standards and practices associated with the claim. That means that sometimes companies may advertise their products as “not tested on animals” while still buying ingredients tested on animals or contracting other companies to conduct animal testing for them. The Leaping Bunny certification program addresses this issue by reviewing the entire product development process, including the practices of the brand, its suppliers, and third-party manufacturers.

All our products are made without new animal testing. In April 2017, we committed to not purchase any ingredients from suppliers who continue to perform animal testing. We manufacture all our products at our factory in Chicago, IL.

Our entire product line is made without animal products. We make plant-based soap using organic coconut oil and organic sunflower oil — no animal fats or palm oil. We always list every ingredient on the product label and on the ingredients page of our website.

Leaping Bunny certified companies and their products are not required to be vegan, as the program “chooses to focus its resources on validating animal testing claims, which is information not readily available to consumers.” Since ingredient disclosure in cleaning products is not required by federal law, it is not always possible to determine if household products are vegan or made with animal ingredients.

The Leaping Bunny certification process ensures that a business and its suppliers do not use animal testing. Companies must make a voluntary pledge not to “conduct, commission, or be party to animal tests” after a fixed date as part of the Corporate Standard of Compassion for Animals. They must also establish a Supplier Monitoring System to ensure that all ingredients, products, and other materials purchased from suppliers and third-party manufacturers comply with Leaping Bunny standards.

Once approved, companies are required to annually recommit to the Standard and make their Supplier Monitoring System open to independent auditing.

Leaping Bunny certification is a program of the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC), a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. The CCIC was formed in 1996 to create a single comprehensive standard for cruelty-free brands and products. In addition to certifying companies that commit to the Leaping Bunny standards, the CCIC works with companies to “help make shopping for animal-friendly products easier and more trustworthy.”

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Here is a collection of useful resources about cruelty-free standards from Leaping Bunny to help you learn more our commitment to eliminating animal testing.

• About the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC)
• The Leaping Bunny Difference
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Cruelty-Free Myths and Facts
• Types of Animal Tests
• Non-Animal Alternative Testing Methods
• Take The Leap To Cruelty-Free Products