tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533359987449375283.post698987030366544274..comments2024-03-19T06:17:53.771-06:00Comments on Sterling Minerals® Skin Care Guide: What Does "Dermatologist Tested" Or "Clinically Proven" Really Mean?Katherine@SterlingMineralshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09487912837691962695noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533359987449375283.post-29906386657515515832010-10-16T08:10:28.642-06:002010-10-16T08:10:28.642-06:00The post below was emailed to me when Dene had dif...The post below was emailed to me when Dene had difficulty posting to my blog. Thanks Dene.<br /><br />Excellent post, Katherine, and one with which I entirely agree. There are many other claims that are equally meaningless. "Cruelty free" is one such claim. This claim is used by many companies (some of which are run by people I know and respect, btw!), but when it is subject to close analysis, it is wide open to various different interpretations, as there is no commonly accepted, or legal definition of the term. I suspect that most people take it to mean that the product in question has not been tested on animals, but this is almost redundant these days, as this practise is illegal in the EU, and I don't think many manufacturers based elsewhere test the final product in animals any longer. The problem is that, by implication, and product that does not proclaim "cruelty free" HAS been tested on animals, and this is far from the case. When you start getting into the discussion about whether the INGREDIENTS have been tested on animals, it starts to get REALLY complicated!<br /> <br />Best regards<br /> <br />DeneKatherine@SterlingMineralshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09487912837691962695noreply@blogger.com