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Colipa and EU Kick-off Animal Alternative Initiative

Safety Evaluation Ultimately Replacing Animal Testing (SEURAT), a research initiative funded by the European Union's Health Programme and Colipa, has gotten underway with a kick-off meeting, held March 1-3, 2011, in Cascais, Portugal.

The CTPA and the U.K. cosmetic industry wants to promote the use of new approach methodologies (NAMs) as alternatives to animal testing for these vital safety requirements under other chemicals legislation, especially UK Reach.

CTPA Convenes to Progress the Use and Regulatory Acceptance of Animal Testing Alternatives

The CTPA and the U.K. cosmetic industry wants to promote the use of new approach methodologies (NAMs) as alternatives to animal testing for these vital safety requirements under other chemicals legislation, especially UK Reach.

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New Jersey Bans the Sale of Out-of-State Cosmetics Tested on Animals

While the state had already banned animal testing for cosmetics where alternative methods exist, the law extends its reach to ban the sale of such cosmetics from outside of the state.

Canada will now join more than 40 jurisdictions and major markets that have already passed laws to end or limit cosmetics animal testing and/or sales.

Canada Officially Bans Animal Testing for Cosmetics

On June 22, 2023, Canadian officials passed measures through the Budget Implementation Act, Bill C-47, prohibiting the sale of cosmetics that rely on new animal testing data to establish product safety.

India Bans Importation of Cosmetics Tested on Animals

On Oct. 13, 2014, India's Ministry of Health and Welfare made an addition to its Drugs and Cosmetics Rules that prohibited the importation of cosmetics that are tested on animals.

DB-ALM Creates Database of Animal Alternative Subscribers

The Database on Alternative Methods (DB-ALM) now offers the public a directory of individuals and institutions that are active in the field of animal-alternative testing methods .

Calling All Chemists, Formulators and Researchers

Are you sitting on a research “gold mine”? Get your work published! Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine is interested in your research as it pertains to cosmetics and personal care R&D.

EU and US Discuss Animal Testing

A framework has been established between the European Union (EU) and the United States that is expected to produce greater cooperation in the cosmetic and personal care industry.

EPAA Reports on a Year of Progress Towards Animal Testing Reduction

The EPAA recently presented a report covering the actions made toward the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal testing.

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Animal Testing for Cosmetics Banned in Virginia as of 2022

"The more states that adopt this legislation, and Virginia being one of the first, has really helped push forward the federal legislation ... [W]hat we really do need is a harmonized law across the U.S.”

Appointment of Commissioner Borg May Jeopardize Animal-alternative Test Progress

Cosmetics Europe recently urged the industry to oppose the appointment of Tonio Borg as Health Commissioner, as his "commitment to conclude the introduction of the March 2013 [animal testing] ban without addressing scientific reality or consumer needs is a great concern."

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Humane Cosmetics Act Brought Before U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), Humane Society of the United States, and Humane Society Legislative Fund applauded U.S. Senators and Representatives for bipartisan efforts to introduce the Humane Cosmetics Act.

State of São Paulo in Brazil Bans Cosmetic Testing on Animals

This ban in the Brazilian state follows a ban from India, Israel and the European Union, as well as debate and potential regulation changes in countries like China.

'REACH must not be used to circumvent the Cosmetics Regulation and render the cosmetics testing and marketing bans meaningless.'

Unilever + 484 Stakeholders Urge EU Officials: Uphold Cosmetic Animal Testing Ban

In an open letter from the industry, Unilever and some 484 additional industry stakeholders pressed European lawmakers to uphold the animal testing ban for cosmetics.

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Kao and Shiseido Tackle Animal-alternative Skin Sensitization Test

Skin sensitization is neither simple nor desired, but options to test and prevent it have relied heavily on animal testing—until now, thanks to Japanese cosmetic giants Kao and Shiseido.

European Summit Addresses REACH, Animal Testing and Regulation

During the June 30, 2006, Cosmetics Business Summit, Gunter Verheugen addressed three topics key to the European personal care industry.

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MilliporeSigma Assays Dermal Diffusion and Fragrance Allergenicity

Two ready-to-use, IFRA-compliant calibrants and one animal-alternative substrate will be the focus of MilliporeSigma's presence at in-cosmetics Global.

ICCVAM Recommends Ocular Safety Tests for Cosmetics and Other Products

Four test method evaluation reports are now available from ICCVAM that provide recommendations for performing eye safety testing more humanely, and for developing and using non-animal test methods and strategies. Among these reports, ICVAAM has recommended that a cytosensor microphysiometer (CM) test method may be used to screen surfactant-containing formulations such as personal care products for the ability to cause permanent or severe eye injuries.

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