Boycott Colgate was set up in 2006 with the aim of stoping Colgate-palmolives animal testing. Colgate has been criticised for anti-union practices against SINTRACOLPA, a union at one of its plants in Colombia. Included in the accusations are that the company offered higher remuneration and benefits to non-union members and then, in April and May 1990, suspended union leaders who had protested against these discriminatory measures. And Enviromental destructon, In March 1992 thousands of protesters took to the streets of Mexico City to protest against the polluting practices and excessive water consumption of colgatea local factory. Demands for relocation of the plant to outside the city have been made by local officials amongst others and have so far been ignored. Talks with local citizens were called off in November 1991. So its not just the animal testing which is bad but the whole company is bad!TESTS CONDUCTED BY COLGATE.*guinea pigs were locked into small plastic tubes and a strong solution of surfactant was applied for four hours a day for three days, causing cracked and bleeding skin on the animals.*18 kittens aged between 11-15 weeks were each isolated in small steel cages (60x60x60cm) for up to 26 days. The aim was to discover the sodium requirements of kittens. Sodium deficiency resulted in loss of appetite, stunted growth, excessive thirst and urination, as well as changes in hormonal levels.
