Activism: Are the products you use cruelty free?

[Paula]

Originally Posted by 3luckyducks

Donating them to someone else is like promoting the product.

Not quite. If you couldn't afford shampoo, wouldn't you appreciate someone's donated item, regardless of whether or not it was "cruelty free"? I doubt anyone in a shelter, unable to afford such commodities as deodorant and hair care products would take the free item they received and think of it as something that's been promoted or otherwise pushed as something they should use or buy when/if they can afford them on their own. In a shelter, where people have lost absolutely everything in many cases, it's just what's available, and something they might not have had otherwise, so I think the idea of donating the items is outstanding.

[WICavy]

Originally Posted by 3luckyducks

I don't see the point in donating those items? I would just finish them off and then not continue to buy it. Or, just throw them away.
Donating them to someone else is like promoting the product.

Sorry but I'd have to disagree. With the economy the way it is right now, donations are down everywhere. (Google "Donations Down" to see what I mean) I couldn't justify throwing something away, when I know that someone else could use it. When a person is in need, they don't care about brands. (I've been there, so I know).

[guineapigluver1]

I agree with what sophistacavy, gooberific, Paula and WIcavy have said.
If you were giving it to a friend whom does not need it, because you just wanted to get rid of it, THEN I would agree.

[Tarot]

Donating also eliminates extra landfill waste.

[sophistacavy]

And, the chemicals in the bottles will eventually leak out and harm the environment. Those kinds of brands have ingredients that unfortunately are not good for the environment.