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Animal testing is regulated in EC Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetics. Imported cosmetics ingredients tested on animals were phased out for EU consumer markets in 2013 by the ban, [35] but can still be sold to outside of the EU. [36] Norway banned cosmetics animal testing at the same time as the EU. [37]
The EU Cosmetics Regulation bans on animal testing – whereby ingredients cannot be used in cosmetic products if they have been tested on animals anywhere in the world – were fully put into ...
The idea is to use non-animal, human-relevant methods, and to establish a timeline and list of milestones to be reached as animal testing is wound down. The EU Cosmetics Europe Edges Closer to ...
In 2002, the European Union agreed to phase in a near-total ban on the sale of animal-tested cosmetics throughout the EU from 2009 and to ban all cosmetics-related animal testing. [90] In December 2009, the European Parliament and Council passed EC Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetics , a bill to regulate the cosmetic industry in the EU. [ 91 ]
It’s looking ever more likely that ethically-minded beauty brands will be able to sell what’s known as ordinary cosmetics to China directly without the current requisite animal testing, even ...
The takeover caused some media controversy, particularly surrounding L'Oréal's use of animal testing. Although L'Oréal itself ceased animal testing in 1989, [ 24 ] the company had begun selling its products in China in 1997, [ 25 ] where the law required cosmetics to be tested on animals before sale to the public.
It was voted the second most-trusted brand in the United Kingdom, and 28th top brand in the world. [citation needed] On 17 March 2006, L'Oréal purchased Body Shop for £652 million. [11] Some controversy and criticism was raised, as L'Oréal was known to use animal testing and the company was part-owned by Nestlé. The latter had been ...
With the help of dermatologist Marion Sulzberger, they developed the first cosmetic brand that used hypoallergenic ingredients. [3] Almay was the first brand to introduce skincare safety by producing fragrance-free products, by showing all the ingredients used on its product labels, and by testing for allergy, as well as irritation.