Complete a survey for L'Oreal and you could win £250. NOW CLOSED

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Done for me also.

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I did the survey but I put my username as barbaras missed the t off the end!

Completed honestly :D

Filled it in but thought it a daft questionnaire that will give them little useful information.

I couldn't fill in the first question, I do not understand the concept of a 'perfect' age and have certainly never had one. Also whether I felt personally ignored by the media. As I have yet to do anything that could be expected to attract media attention how can the media have had any reason to ignore me personally.

Once again this survey is treating older women from 50 to 100 plus as if they were an identikit group. For heavens sake would you treat women from 0 years to 50 as an identikit group? Of course you wouldn't, why do the same with women from 50 - 100?

The older we get the more various we become in looks, health, clothes, self presentation, attitudes, life styles etc etc etc.

Stop treating us as sheep. All white haired, similar is size and look and moving around in flocks.

Sorry I can't fill in a questionnaire for a company that tests on animals.

It's now owned by Nestle.

done it!

Completed, quite painless, quick and easy

Even worse durhamjen. Wish it was painless for the animals

Whether I filled in the questionnaire or not, I have never needed to, nor will ever need to consider whether L'Oreal test cosmetics on animals as I do not and will never use their products because my skin allergies mean that I have to use organic products that do not include preservatives. I would certainly not want to use products tested on animals.

Is this information incorrect, then?

www.loreal.com/csr-commitments/loreal-answers/the-question-of-animal-testing.aspx

And in the FAQ section:

^What do you mean by "An exception could be made if authorities required it for human safety or regulatory purposes"?

The exception is very rare and stems from the variety of regulations worldwide. Certain authorities have not yet accepted alternative methods in their country and could hypothetically require us to conduct safety evaluations on animals. Also, in response to questions raised by the scientific community and by civil society, local authorities could choose to reexamine the safety data of a known family of ingredients, and could require new safety data^.

Perhaps GNHQ could clarify why they think it's okay to work with L'Oreal and promote the survey.

The last 'get out clause' you quote grannyknot is one many companies have used to justify their expansion into the very lucrative market in China. All cosmetics have to be tested on animals in China, whether or not they have already been tested, or certified as not tested elsewhere in the world. It means that many companies that previously were proud of their cruelty free credentials have sold out in this way and it is necessary to read the small print to be sure that they are still cruelty free. Sadly, it means that the ban on testing products or ingredients that was introduced in Europe in 2013 (I think), whilst representing a huge step forward for animals, has been severely undermined by the cosmetic companies' readiness to trade with countries that have no such safeguards and no discernible animal welfare standards.

How depressing.

Crikey. I didn't know this. Food for thought. I cannot condone testing on animals for cosmetics.

"an exception could be made if regulatory authorities required it for safety or regulatory purposes"

Don't trade with them then.

I looked at the survey and decided it was ridiculously intrusive anyway. Why on earth would anyone want to volunteer so much information to a cosmetics firm?

I don't buy their stuff any more either.

Not net Knot

Thank goodness I never wear makeup!

filled it in but why over 55? That's not an older woman! 70 maybe.

Yes Gigi the link kindly provided by Grannyknot does indeed confirm L'Oreal's stance on animal testing, which is that they do it 'where regulatory authorities demand it for safety if regulatory purposes'. In other words, in countries such as China where animal testing is required by law.

Another link for anyone in any doubt

www.loreal.com//Faq.aspx?topcode=CorpTopic_Comt_Answers_AT_FAQ#CorpTopic_Comt_Answers_AT_FAQ_7

There are some companies that have decided they will not trade in China because they stand by their cruelty free principles. A brave decision in this competitive market, but I admire them enormously and they are the companies I will continue to support. If only the giants like L'Oreal would take the same stance.

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