Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (The)

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global cosmetics manufacturer whose product portfolio, including skincare, makeup, and fragrances, is subject to animal testing requirements in certain international markets. While the company states it does not conduct animal testing itself, it acknowledges that regulatory authorities in some countries may test its products on animals as a condition of market access. The company has publicly supported legislative efforts to ban cosmetic animal testing worldwide.

In 2012, investigations by animal rights groups alleged that Estée Lauder, along with peers Avon and Mary Kay, had quietly resumed paying for animal tests to meet regulatory requirements in markets like China. The company has since been a signatory to industry efforts advocating for alternative testing methods. However, as a seller in global markets with mandatory animal testing laws, its products remain subject to such testing, either directly commissioned or required by foreign governments.