Beverly

Mom

May 02, 2013

We need more people like this teachng our kids in school!! Bravo! Encore! Love that Tom's of Maine stuff!

Keith

21 year old male

Dec 05, 2012

Anti flouride

Faith

Young Atlanta Artist

Dec 04, 2012

Every time a consumer purchases a Tom's product over any other Colgate product, they are sending a powerful message! Keep up your fight against vivisection, and I will continue purchasing your wonderful products :)

Amelia

animal lover

Dec 03, 2012

I loved your toothpaste and deodorants but now that I know that you are part of Colgate, which does test on animals, I will never buy any of your products again. I was really sorry to hear that you are part of a company that goes against your convict

Sarah G

a loyal customer

Oct 12, 2012

I love your toothpaste!!! and its the only one I find that is nice that dosnt test on animals!!!

Katrina

Katrina

Sep 11, 2012

I agree with PETA regarding Tom's being bought out by Colgate. http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/the-body-shop-and-tom-s-of-maine.aspx

Rachel

Rachel Lite

Aug 31, 2012

BUT YOU WERE BOUGHT OUT BY COLGATE WHICH DOES TEST ON ANIMALS. SO THIS IS VERY MISLEADING. I HAVE ORDERED SOME STUFF FROM YOU GUYS. I WILL BE SENDING IT RIGHT BACK. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN YOUR COMPANY. WILL NEVER RECOMMEND.

Jude Anne

A mommy to a dog

Jun 23, 2012

I love Tom's of Maine. It is so hard to find some product that is reasonably priced and not tested on animals. Your deodorant lasts forever and does way better than previous deodorants I bought from companies who diod vivisect. I wish I knew back then that companies vivisected. Now that I know there is Tom's of Maine, I will keep on supporting your company. Please encourage Colgate not to vivisect anymore. No product is worth the suffering and loss of life of an animal.

Tracy

Tracy

Apr 28, 2012

You are owned by a company that DOES test!!! This is very misleading to people. :(

Andrea

dissapointed customer

Mar 02, 2012

Tom's sold out, it's so sad, "conviction" that money is more important than animals. I'm running out of options! Burt's Bees sold out, too!

Mary Beth

Tom's sales manager

Feb 08, 2012

These videos, especially this one, make me so proud to work for Tom's.

Gustavo

Engineer who loves animals

Dec 04, 2011

Thank you for making the effort and standing by your values of no animal testing! You won me over as a consumer for life!

Marianne Brooks

an activiste

Jun 25, 2011

This video is truly inspiring I've been looking forever for products that are cruelty free and I think this is great what you did!

Katie

consumer

Jun 21, 2011

I know none of the products are tested on animals but are each individual ingredient in the products not tested on animals?

Lindsey

Vegetarian

Apr 13, 2011

About a year ago I made the decision to go vegetarian. Since then, I've been looking for products that don't go against my beliefs. I absolutely love every one of your products that I've tried. It makes me so happy to know that there are companies who not only make great products, but make great products that don't need animal ingredients and/or animal testing. You guys are amazing. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication.

Heather

Vegetarian for 37 years.

Feb 21, 2011

I did use Tom's of Maine toothpaste for over 20 years, until they got bought out by Colgate. I can't stand the idea of my money going to profit the parent company who is well known for torturing animals.

Larry

long-time user

Oct 31, 2010

The comments about sodium laurel sulfate sound very much like the comments about fluoride being a deadly poison, a Communist plot to weaken our moral fiber.

janis

comstock

Oct 27, 2010

I will ALWAYS buy a cruelty-free product, regardless of price, over an animal-tested one! Thanks, Tom, for setting the standard to which all companies should aspire.

astr@lotus

Pro-veganism

Oct 17, 2010

I just saw that Tom`s of Maine has been bought buy Colgate Palmolive. Our money now goes to pay animal testings. Tom`s has been corrupted.

chelsee

student

Oct 12, 2010

i have to do a projct on this and i dont understand toothpaste is toothpaste

Nancy

Animal lover

Aug 04, 2010

I just wanted to say I've heard of your products, and I just bought one of your moisturizing soaps. I used it last night on my face, and my skin is so smooth and soft! I didn't have any allergic reaction to it, and I'll be buying it again. Most of all, I'm impressed that you DON'T test on animals! Thank you so much for being kind to God's creatures and not torturing them. They weren't put on this Earth to be tortured. For the companies who DO test on animals, the only reason they do it is because they know they're using dangerous chemicals. The thing is, they don't test these products on animals with what the product is intended for. They put the cosmetics and other ingredients in their eyes, they inject them with them, and do other torturous, horrendous, barbaric, and cruel things to these trapped animals. No living creature should be treated so. It's abhorrant! Thank you, Tom's of Maine, for standing your ground and for protecting not only us, but all of God's creatures.

Cindy

Consumer

Jul 21, 2010

We like the lemon toothpaste, and would probably like a straight ginger toothpaste, as we just don't care for mint. Thank heavens you offer some options!

Pat

female retired

Jul 17, 2010

I have not used Tom's products but I am going to try them

Traci

A caring vegetarian who's tired of misleading products/companies!!

Jun 22, 2010

I don't get how you can say that you don't test on animals, but yet let yourselves be owned by a major company that does!?!? Good for you for not doing it, but being apart of a company that does is pure stupid, shame on you for trying to tell customers one thing but miss leading them with another.

Greta

Concerned consumer

Jun 21, 2010

I have been looking for a more natural toothpaste and found an old empty container of Tom's Toothgel. With all your advertising "all natural and not tested on animals" I was all ready to find it in the stores again until I read the ingredients on the label. "Sodium Lauryl Sulfate" or SLS is synthesized by reacting lauryl alcohol with sulfuric acid to produce hydrogen lauryl sulfate which is then neutralized through the addition of sodium carbonate.[12] Lauryl alcohol is in turn usually derived from either coconut or palm kernel oil by hydrolysis, which liberates their fatty acids, followed by reduction of the acid group to an alcohol. This is NOT NATURAL and it if not more ingredients of this nature should be removed. I will not purchase it now that I know.

Mary

Teacher

Jun 08, 2010

I saw you on the Lifestyle Magazine TV show. I did not know you existed, but I am very, very impressed with your mission to make safe, environmentally friendly products. I am equally impressed with your giving 10% of your income and having employees volunteer in the community. Keep up the good work!

Shaleen

a non resident of USA

Apr 09, 2010

Hi, I wanted to know if the products are exported to any other country. I'm from India and am having a hard time finding any toothpaste which is not tested on animals, one of the biggest market holders being Tom's of Maine's parent comapny - Colgate, which does animal testing!!

Peter Sisra

Director of Admissions and Records

Oct 06, 2009

I have not been using the products from your company yet but I am looking forward to purchase them. I am just introduced to your products and how they work in the human system. I definitly need to know more about your company and its products.

Priscilla

consumer

Sep 11, 2009

No animal testing , what these poor captive animals are subject to is nothing less than barbic. Priscilla

Teaja

Earth-Steward

Sep 11, 2009

Your products are amazing, and even more so for no animal testing! However, even though your packaging is recyclable, why not try reducing packaging or using something more earthfriendly to begin with...eg wrapping your deodorant sticks in diagonallypeelable cardboard like a soap, or a bamboo carton?

Bob Barress

consumer & parent

Sep 11, 2009

Our whole family uses your toothpaste. Recently, I noticed that the mint toothpaste for adults you includes Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. I understand this to be a problematic chemical that is very pervasive in American products, so I was surprised to see your products include this. Your response is appreciated. Thanks, Bob Barress

Edy Rayfield

citizen

Sep 11, 2009

I would like to ask a question about your toothpaste. I was wondering why you still use sodium laurel sulfate in it when its been proven beyond a doubt that it is carcenigenic and also is quite irritating for people with sensitivities. I personally will not use it while it still contains this ingredient and I think theres many out there that feel the same.

jim

tom's toothpaste user

Sep 11, 2009

i feel bad for the animals going around with dirty teeth just kidding folks great product toms

Bob Todd

Amazon Refuge Wildlife center

Jul 28, 2009

Tomss is Right on Spot! I am partner in Amazon Refuge where we preserve the natural habitat of several endangered species and owner of World Class Travel for 26 years. I have been using Toms for longer than that and am bummed out that you no longer seem to offer Gingermint which has long been my favorite. Dont you have a case lying around you would like to sell? My local Moter Earth Market says you dont make it anymore but theyre a bunch of young hippies. Happy Trails! Bob Todd World Class Travel 800 771 3100

Michael

a potential user

Jun 15, 2009

I read your FAQ answer on the question on animal testing Since your products arent tested on animals, how are they tested?. I am not sure if it is truly sufficient to ensure full safety of your products when you do not test on animals. I am particular focused on a product that I intend to use, the mouthwash product. There are cases in the past where tests on animals have helped spot problems that could not have been spotted with the tests that are not done on animals! That is why I am in favor of tests on animals. Human beings come first and therefore I have no hesitation to favor testing on animals, done without being cruel in any way with animals. On your web site, I could not find any history about your company. Who founded it and so on. Maybe it would be useful information to add.

Candace

model

Jun 15, 2009

I love the taste its not to srtong, its got just the right flavor. Love the way my mouth feels after use. I was wondering if yall have anything to help strenthin teeth. An does this product help whitein teeth also. Ive tried tooth paste an mouth wash but nothing seems to work to whitein my teeth or strenthin them.

Annissa

Customer

Jun 02, 2009

A good friend strongly urged me to use toothpaste that was fluoride free. Toms of Maine was the only toothpaste I could find that respected these wishes. I was quickly impressed with everything Toms stood for i.e. no animal testing! and I really liked that the ingredients were not simply listed. I could see that they were all natural, where they came from, and why it was included in toothpaste. I then grabbed the deodorant as well. It is nice to have a company that I can trust that truly cares about my best interests. Thank you!

Pam Showens

A loyal customer

Jun 02, 2009

I really like the natural moisturizing body bar. What I also would like is a 2oz. moisturizing body bar made for traveling. That size would be just right.

Frank Battaglia

Homeowner

Jun 02, 2009

Dear Sirs: I tried your Apricot Scent Aluminum Free Deodorant Stick. I have a question: Would you categorize this stick as an antiperspirant stick? I would consider it as antiperspirant because it keeps my underarms very dry and I am getting some chaffingrubbing. I may not be able to continue if it keeps me so dry? Regards, Frank

Ron Sutherland

Long time Toms of Maine user

Apr 27, 2009

My wife and I have used your toothpaste for years. Because we try to use environmentally friendly companies whenever we can. Recently we saw a program that was about the demise of the Orangutan due to lose of habitat. They are clearing rain forest to grow palms for palm oil, and that Sodium lauryl sulfate,one of your ingredients is to blame, We hope this is not the case. Could you please comment and email us on this.

kate bussell

In-house Design Leader

Apr 16, 2009

Hi Jerry, Testing our natural products for safety and efficacy without the use of animals has been a central value for Toms of Maine from the beginning of our company in 1970. Our commitment to no animal ingredients and no animal testing remains intact and unchanged. We are encouraged to see that 99% of internal requests for safety assessment at Colgate are addressed by using available databases and non-animal alternatives with a goal of eliminating all animal testing in the future. I hope this information is helpful to you! All the best, Kate

Jerry Farris

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Apr 16, 2009

Tom's has been bought out by Colgate-Palmolive and the Colgate- Palmolive company DOES ANIMAL TESTING. It is not a cruelty free company. Tom's should not be able to make the statement that it is not tested on animals.

John

Customer

Apr 16, 2009

I logged on to complain about the deodorant I bought...I want to buy responsibly, but I was angry at how little you put in a stick...after seeing the video on your homepage, I was reminded of how valuable your deodorant is...now, I just want to thank you for what you are doing. Thank you!

Jesse Haack

Average Enlightened Consumer

Apr 08, 2009

I for one, love to hear companies taking such a stance and it is incredibly refreshing to be able to safely buy a product without having to worry what was involved in its making. I wish companies would do things like this more often and make it clear, so I can buy their products more effectively.

Scott Chen

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Mar 19, 2009

Sodium laureth sulfate has been shown to increase the frequency of canker sores among people with frequent recurring sores. People with recurrent canker sores are thus recommended to avoid use of toothpastes containing sodium laureth sulfate - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_lauryl_ether_sulfate We use Tom's toothpaste for quite sometime and lately found Sodium laureth sulfate is part of it's inactive ingredients, what's that mean ? please help. Thanks

Brenda

Student in Grand Rapids that loves Tom's of Maine

Mar 18, 2009

I Love Tom's of Maine. (The flavor of the toothpaste is just great!) I'm vegan, so the fact that you don't test on animals or use animal ingredients is amazing to me. Thank you so much for caring! Love, Brenda<3

Jennifer French

Caring Consumer

Mar 10, 2009

I am seeking cruelty free products and I noticed that the company claims they do no animal testing. Yet I read recently that they are now owned by Colgate-Palmolive which company does conduct animal testing. I want to support companies are not part of larger organizations that support animal testing. Is Tom's part of Colgate and now guilty by parent ownership of supporting animal testing?

Susan Scharf

a resident of Earth

Feb 26, 2009

I have just learned that sodium lauryl sulfate is helping to destroy the forests where the orangutan live in order to plant palm (oil) trees for sodium lauryl sulfate. I will try to use products that don't use this product as well. We don't use products that test on animals.

Holly

Proud supporter of T.O.M. products

Feb 26, 2009

Bravo to T.O.M. for getting it. I wish more people would understand that animal is totally unnecessary. At least someone gets it and GETS IT RIGHT! Thank you.

Lynn

content writer safebeauty.blogspot.com

Feb 18, 2009

I have just started down my journey of realization that the cosmetics industry is a crazy one with alot of people only looking at their bottom line and not at the faces and bodies and humans that their products effect now and in the future. I am now holding ALL of my skin care companies to the highest standard when it comes to the quality of production of their products. It's thanks to Co.'s like yourself and others (Product Body) that have shown me how it CAN and SHOULD be done. It's time we got aware of all the trappings of "the industry" and realize that not everyone is out for the consumers best interest. I'm talking too much. I love your products. I will be a consumer for life. Eternally grateful and my skin thanks you.

H. Daniel V

Personal Trainer

Feb 11, 2009

Honestly, i don't know what i would do without Tom's of Maine Deodorant. I work with people all day and having something that keeps me smelling fresh all day and keeps me from scratching my arm pits is a number one in my book. THANK YOU!!!

me

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Feb 09, 2009

but you did sell out to Colgate who does test on animals- correct?

Eleanor Brown

student

Feb 09, 2009

great story.

Erin Abel

Dentist, Solo Practicioner

Feb 05, 2009

I am a fan of yours. I use a lot of your products. I actually just got done brushing, flossing, and rinsing with your Flouride Rinse. As I was rinsing I was reading the label. Poloxamer 407. What is that? Looked it up, and on Advance Scientific & Chemical Inc., web page they state, right there at the top of the page, "POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN!" OK, the all caps is my exageration but the exclamation (sp?) point is there verbage. EEE GADS!! I think you ought to get this one out of your ingredient list, they also classify the health as a 2. Take note. And you are all natural!? Would you please explain this to me. I will patiently await your response. Erin Abel DDS, Santa Rosa, CA.

Patricia Scott

"Little Old Lady (81) From Texas"

Jan 14, 2009

At the age of 12, I decided that for the rest of my life, I would defend animals from laboratory testing up to my last breath. You people have helped to bring my lifelong wish a long ways toward fruition. I may not see it stopped entirely in my lifetime, but it makes me very happy that my lifelong dream for animals on this planet is finally moving in the right direction. The problem with most people, I believe, is that they do not UNDERSTAND just what this testing entails. Many of the "Yahoo Answers" clearly showed this to be the case. People need to become acquainted with the fact that the testing is not on the animal's face (for cosmetics), or their teeth (for toothpaste). They actually think that the testing is to find out if the product does what it's supposed to do, or if it's safe to use! They don't understand that the products are put into the animal's EYES, injected UNDER their skin, forced down their THROATS! And without any knowledge of this, many people will remain indifferent. There needs to be a way to let people know just WHAT IT REALLY MEANS when you say "No Animal Testing". Incidentally, does your webmaster have any idea how MANY computers are UNABLE to download the " ADOBE FLASH PLAYER" that is REQUIRED in order to view your videos? This is due to a problem issue with many computer registries. You could easily make your videos available to OTHER web players like the REALPLAYER, or the WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER, or the SHOCKWAVE PLAYER, so that EVERYONE could have the opportunity to see them! I, for one, would LOVE to view them, but I'm one of those with a computer registry that does not accept the "FLASH PLAYER."

Dallas

Animal Rights Supporter

Dec 19, 2008

Tom's of Maine proves that animal testing of consumer products, particularly non-pharmaceuticals, is totally unnecessary,and ought to be ABOLISHED!!!!

sue

college academic advisor

Dec 12, 2008

I have a strong bias for companies and non-profits who refuse to do animal testing regardless of the pressure to do otherwise. I applaud Tom's of Maine for being successful in producing a competitive product and standing by their values.

Katie

Mainer

Dec 12, 2008

I like seeing a company that is not afraid to take on "The Man" when it comes to upholding their values. I was not aware that Tom's did not test on animals. How is Tom's getting this message to its consumers? Besides through this great video, of course.

jonathan

student

Dec 11, 2008

Are all Tom's products completely free of animal testing?

reesem

qa lead

Dec 10, 2008

natural ingredients that are non-toxic is high on my list

Jeff

Tom's Toothpaste User

Dec 08, 2008

If a company like Tom's of Maine can be profitable and also environmentally responsible it would be good to see some of their testing methods be used by the rest of CPG (consumer packaged goods) corporations.

Karla

designer/educator/writer

Dec 05, 2008

Initial, general thoughts: responsibility, respect and accountability towards the environment, and the individuals who work for the companies. I like what Ryan said, "...that the company has values in the first place." Civic responsibility. A different thread: I know people currently working in different branches of medicine who use and recommend Tom's products. The information presented on the website will be most helpful if doctors and care givers can quickly find out, or direct their patients to easily access of specific information about products regarding allergies, sensitivity, contents of products, etc.

Ryan

Toothpaste Enthusiast

Dec 05, 2008

This is a great story--what I love is that Tom's of Maine had to work hard to the company's values with the realities of their industry’s regulatory environment. They went to bat for what they believed in, and they won. But I’d love to hear more from Tom’s about the challenges of running a sustainable and responsible business—the trade-offs, the compromises, the tough decisions. For me, the difficulties and failures are maybe even more inspiring than the success stories. As to what I look for in companies for whom I choose to vote my dollars, I think I actually care less (within limits) about whether the company values are aligned with my personal values than that the company has values in the first place, other than simply making money and obeying the law. Companies can and should act as civic organizations, not just as cogs in the engine of the economy.