GATINEAU believes that beauty products should be cruelty free. We are proud to be Leaping Bunny approved. A global programme, Leaping Bunny requires cruelty free standards over and above legal requirements.
All of our own brand cosmetic and personal care products are approved under the Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny programme, the internationally recognisable gold standard for cruelty free products. We adhere to a fixed cut-off date policy and proactively monitor our suppliers to ensure that our products continue to adhere to the Leaping Bunny criteria. Our supplier monitoring system is also independently audited.
“We’re incredibly proud to achieve Cruelty Free International approval, as it represents the highest level of accountability in cruelty-free beauty. This approval ensures that our customers can choose GATINEAU with total peace of mind, knowing every product meets the strictest cruelty-free standards while continuing to deliver the high-performance, results-driven formulas they expect from us.” - Andrew Bagley, GATINEAU CEO
For more information about Cruelty Free International, Leaping Bunny and Leaping Bunny criteria, please visit www.crueltyfreeinternational.org
FAQs
Q: Can you tell me more about Cruelty Free International
Widely respected as an authority in the field, Cruelty Free International is the leading organisation working to end animal testing worldwide. They create lasting change for animals, working with businesses, citizens, politicians and regulators to create a cruelty-free world. They raise awareness and respond to global consumer demand by supporting brands with their cruelty-free journey.
Q: What is the Cruelty Free International ‘Leaping Bunny’ programme?
The Cruelty Free International approval programme with its ‘Leaping Bunny’ logo, is the globally recognisable gold standard for cosmetics, personal care, and household products. It is the only international programme that requires a supplier monitoring system to be implemented by the company, supply chain checking for animal testing right down to ingredient manufacturer level, adherence to a fixed cut-off date policy, and acceptance of ongoing independent audits to ensure compliance with all these aspects.
We believe that Cruelty Free International approval offers the best assurance a consumer can get that a brand is doing everything it can to avoid animal testing.
Q: Has Gatineau always been cruelty free?
Yes! Gatineau has always been committed to being a cruelty-free brand. That’s why we worked with Cruelty Free International to provide our customers with an extra level of third-party reassurance that we are doing everything we possibly can to eliminate animal testing.
Q: Are all Gatineau products now approved by Cruelty Free International?
Yes! All Gatineau products, all over the world, are now officially approved.
Q: How can I find more information about Cruelty Free International?
If you would like to know more about our partnership with Cruelty Free International and the ‘Leaping Bunny’ logo, please visit their website www.crueltyfreeinternational.org
