07.07.14
China will no longer require animal testing for some types of cosmetics manufactured in the country.
The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) stopped requiring tests as of June 30th, 2014 - for cosmetics, including make-up, skin, hair and nail care products and fragrances that are produced in the country. It will instead allow manufacturers to choose available alternatives to conduct risk assessments.
Peter Li, PhD, Humane Society International’s (HSI) China policy adviser, said in a statement:
“This is an important first step for China in moving away from cruel and unreliable animal testing for cosmetics. Our Be Cruelty-Free campaign has worked hard to achieve this milestone, but we know much work remains before we eliminate all cosmetics animal testing in China, so we are not resting on our laurels. In making this rule change, China is acknowledging the global trend towards cruelty-free cosmetics, and that’s hugely significant.”
The new rule doesn’t apply to imported cosmetics or other types of personal care items, such as hair dye, deodorant and sun screen.
HSI and more than 20 Chinese animal advocacy organizations welcomed the news in a letter to the CFDA last week, and are now urging the agency to go further to stop animal testing in China.
Animal advocates are celebrating, but, according to care2.com, advocates hope the country will also remove the regulation stating that requires mandatory animal testing for foreign-imported cosmetics, as well as replace post-market animal testing with in vitro-based safety tests. In doing so, China would establish itself as a major cruelty-free cosmetics producer and market, with cruelty-free brands from around the world bringing their beauty products to Chinese consumers, and Chinese cruelty-free products expanding to international markets.
The European Union, plus a few other countries such as Israel and India already have bans in place, but many others still allow it, including the U.S.
Care2 is circulating a petition in hopes that the U.S. will join the ban.
Beauty companies that don't test on animals have the option of certifying their products in order to display one of the official cruelty-free logos, shown, on their packaging. The logos shown are from Zenspiration.org, in an article explaining which logos mean a product has been officially certified.
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The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) stopped requiring tests as of June 30th, 2014 - for cosmetics, including make-up, skin, hair and nail care products and fragrances that are produced in the country. It will instead allow manufacturers to choose available alternatives to conduct risk assessments.
Peter Li, PhD, Humane Society International’s (HSI) China policy adviser, said in a statement:
“This is an important first step for China in moving away from cruel and unreliable animal testing for cosmetics. Our Be Cruelty-Free campaign has worked hard to achieve this milestone, but we know much work remains before we eliminate all cosmetics animal testing in China, so we are not resting on our laurels. In making this rule change, China is acknowledging the global trend towards cruelty-free cosmetics, and that’s hugely significant.”
The new rule doesn’t apply to imported cosmetics or other types of personal care items, such as hair dye, deodorant and sun screen.
HSI and more than 20 Chinese animal advocacy organizations welcomed the news in a letter to the CFDA last week, and are now urging the agency to go further to stop animal testing in China.
Animal advocates are celebrating, but, according to care2.com, advocates hope the country will also remove the regulation stating that requires mandatory animal testing for foreign-imported cosmetics, as well as replace post-market animal testing with in vitro-based safety tests. In doing so, China would establish itself as a major cruelty-free cosmetics producer and market, with cruelty-free brands from around the world bringing their beauty products to Chinese consumers, and Chinese cruelty-free products expanding to international markets.
The European Union, plus a few other countries such as Israel and India already have bans in place, but many others still allow it, including the U.S.
Care2 is circulating a petition in hopes that the U.S. will join the ban.
Beauty companies that don't test on animals have the option of certifying their products in order to display one of the official cruelty-free logos, shown, on their packaging. The logos shown are from Zenspiration.org, in an article explaining which logos mean a product has been officially certified.
Read More:
California Calls to End Animal Testing
Animal Testing Bill Passes Assembly in Brazil
Another Step Toward Animla Tetsing Ban in U.S.