Despite more current trends, many consumer products have been tested on animals. What are your thoughts on this?

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Beginning 40 years ago, Procter and Gamble began a journey of using research, development, and worldwide partnerships to find effective alternatives to animal testing on consumer products. Today, the organization is proud to be cruelty-free in not using animal testing on cosmetic products and is actively working to help spread this same vision. Your interviewer is simply looking to hear that you are aware of Procter and Gamble's stance on animal testing and what your own personal views are on the practice.

Discuss with the interviewer your thoughts on testing consumer products on animals. As long as it matches your personal values, be sure to speak highly of the actions that Procter and Gamble have taken over the years to end the practice of animal testing on consumer products.

"I have read Proctor and Gamble's commitment to being cruelty-free and its support of ending all animal testing on cosmetic products globally. The company really does a lot by investing in alternate testing and partnering with international animal welfare organizations. I was extremely pleased to read this information, as I do not support testing products on animals either."

"Science has come a long way, and the need to test products on animals is minimal, if not non-existent. Overall, I'm of the mind that products should not contain harmful chemicals and the more natural they are, the better. That's one of the attractive elements of the Procter and Gamble philosophy. I'm impressed that the company has invested more than $460 million in developing alternative, non-animal testing methods and is committed to getting them accepted by regulators around the world."

"Overall, I do not support testing on animals. I believe that science has come far enough that this practice is unnecessary. Consumers, on the whole, expect their products to be ethically sourced and manufactured in a cruelty-free fashion, and are even amenable to paying a premium for ethically produced products if that's what it takes. I believe my philosophy fits well with that of Procter and Gamble. I was so happy to learn that P&G does not test its products or ingredients on animals anywhere in the world, unless required by law."

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"There is indeed a lot of controversy around animal testing. Personally, I am fond of all animals and don't really like this process, although I am aware it can't always be avoided. That being said, I was very happy to learn that P&G has invested a lot in order to become Cruelty-Free."

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You do a great job of expressing your personal opinion on animal testing and noting that it's a controversial topic. To build out your answer more, consider mentioning some alternatives to animal testing, including the use of cell and tissue tests and computer models.

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"I myself frown upon animal testing and animal cruelty as a whole. I am glad that science has come a long way, and the need to test products on animals is minimal, if not non-existent. Also, I am with a mindset that products should not contain harmful chemicals and the more natural they are, the better. That's one of the attractive elements of the Procter and Gamble philosophy - I'm impressed that the company has invested its resources in developing alternative, non-animal testing methods and is committed to getting them accepted by regulators around the world."