PLOUISE GAINS APPROVAL UNDER CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL LEAPING BUNNY PROGRAMME

All of P Louise cosmetics & personal care products are now Leaping Bunny approved by Cruelty Free International.
The Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny is the recognisable global gold standard for cruelty free products.

To earn the Leaping Bunny approval, P. Louise
o Verified its internal standards and established protocols for its suppliers
o Underwent a rigorous audit of its supply chains and ingredients
o Agreed to regular independent audits of all compliance requirements

We understand that no other global cruelty free programme:
• Applies a global fixed cut-off date, and
• Checks animal testing down to and including the ingredient manufacturer level, and
• Requires a rigorous audit of a brand’s supply network before approval is awarded, and
• Requires regular independent audits, including of the supply chain monitoring, to ensure continued compliance.

FAQ

Why did P Louise choose Leaping Bunny approval?

Leaping Bunny approval is considered the global gold standard for cosmetics & personal care products and household products. It is the only internationally recognisable approval that requires: (i) a supplier monitoring system to be implemented by the brand, (ii) checks for animal testing down to and including ingredient manufacturer level of the supply chain, (iii) adherence to a fixed cut-off date and (iv) regular independent supply chain audits to ensure compliance.

How do I know which P Louise products are approved cruelty free?

All P Louise cosmetics & personal care are now Leaping Bunny approved.

I can’t see the Leaping Bunny logo on the packaging. How do I know which products are Leaping Bunny approved?

All P Louise cosmetics & personal care products are now Leaping Bunny approved. Due to having large amounts of stock our future orders will contain the leaping bunny logo. You can always check the Cruelty Free International website which lists all the brands that have its Leaping Bunny approval. Here’s the link: https://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/LeapingBunny

What does the Leaping Bunny approval mean?

The Leaping Bunny is the highest standard for a global approval for cruelty free cosmetics & personal care products and for household products. The approval requires (i) a supplier monitoring system to be implemented by the brand, (ii) checks for cosmetic animal testing down to and including manufacturer level of the supply chain, (iii) adherence to a fixed cut-off date and (iv) regular independent supply chain audits to ensure compliance.

What is the process to become approved by Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny?

Leaping Bunny approval requires a brand to put in place internal protocols to regularly collect evidence from all of its suppliers and confirm that every ingredient complies with Leaping Bunny’s strict animal testing criteria. To achieve approval, a brand must check its entire supply network for cosmetics animal testing right down to ingredient manufacturer level, adhere to a fixed cut-off date and agree to ongoing independent audits to ensure compliance.

Leaping Bunny approval:
- Includes checking a brand’s supply chain for animal testing – including both suppliers and manufacturers.
- Requires a brand to have a system in place to regularly collect evidence from the supply chain on an ongoing basis.
- Requires regular ongoing independent audits following approval.

How does the Leaping Bunny approval compare to other cruelty free approvals?

The Leaping Bunny approval is considered the recognisable global gold standard for cosmetics and personal care products. Leaping Bunny approval:
- Includes checking a brand’s supply chain for animal testing – including both suppliers and manufacturers.
- Requires a brand to have a system in place to regularly collect evidence from the supply chain.
- Requires regular ongoing independent audits following approval.

Does the Leaping Bunny approval mean that all P. Louise cosmetics/personal care products are vegan?

No, these are two separate matters. The term “cruelty free” has a long association with ending animal testing. This is what the Leaping Bunny logo and approval means. Vegan implies the product has no animal derived ingredients.

Does Cruelty Free International now approve brands rather than parent companies?

Yes, for some time now.