I have been an avid user of cosmetics since the age of 10, when I would scour through my mother’s cosmetics trying to test different products on my face. Growing up, I was oblivious to the dark side ...
Our beauty routines are making animals suffer. Every year, countless rabbits, mice and dogs are subjected to toxic chemical tests so companies can sell new makeup products. These animals are burned, ...
Testing products on animals became an industry standard in the cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries nearly a century ago. Since that time, it has become clear that these tests cause ...
During an interview with a cosmetic chemist, I was shocked when they told me that "cruelty-free is just a marketing tactic; animal testing does not exist in the industry anymore." They did cite ...
PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers are moving to take cosmetics developed with animal testing off the market. Without discussion the Senate on Monday gave preliminary approval to legislation that would make ...
Many products that Americans use every day — from makeup to sunscreens — are tested on animals for safety. But experts say the safety data can be gathered using more modern methods that don’t involve ...
Legislation was reintroduced Tuesday in the U.S. House that would end safety testing of cosmetic products on animals. The Humane Cosmetics Act would also prohibit the sale of products developed using ...
While the use of animals to test the safety of cosmetic products in the U.S. is legal, a number of states have brought in laws to ban the practice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notes that ...
The sale of cosmetics developed using animal testing would be banned in Pennsylvania beginning in 2027, under legislation approved by the state Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 381, dubbed the Beagle ...