Vegans: are there certain perfumes or colognes that contain animal ingredients?

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I have been trying to find a list of colognes and perfumes that have natural ingredients derived from animals, such as ambergris, castoreum, civet or musk. So far no luck. Some companies complain that they now use only synthetic subtitutes, for example, Chanel claims that Chanel No. 5 no longer contains natural civet but has a synthetic substitute since 1998. Is there a list anywhere of perfumes/colognes which are animal-free?

[Taverner]

1. "Got bits of real panther - so you know it's good"

C'mon, you knew that was coming!

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3. What is that from?

[Taverner]

6. Anchorman

It's one of the funniest scenes in that movie....I can't describe it - if you haven't seen it go out and rent it now.

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10. I saw it when it came out, but I'll rent it now, as I completely forgot that line.

Thanks for reminding me.

[deadparrot]

5. God no, it smells like, like a turd covered in burnt hair.

:puke:

[LostinVA]

7. hehehehehe -- love that movie

[youthere]

8. 60% of the time..

it works every time.

[LeftyMom]

2. Hope this helps a bit.

Here's a non-inclusive list of mass market stuff that's vegan. http://www.peta2.com/STUFF/s-cf5.asp

For more natural stuff, you can get most of this at Whole Paycheck or a local health food type store. Personally I wouldn't order over the internets unsniffed but the links should give you brands to look at. https://secure15.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=vegane&BusType=BtoC&Count1=405651271&Count2=322791695&CategoryID=58&Target=products.asp

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4. Thanks!

[flvegan]

9. That peta2 list

I have to say it...I hate it. I'm glad it's there, but no company that uses fur in any of it's lines (clothing or cosmetic) should be getting veg* money. Hilfiger and Victoria's Secret, to say the least, shouldn't be included, IMO.

[LeftyMom]

11. good point

I didn't notice that, I don't pay attention to mass market stuff.