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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.”

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

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ECHA on Combining Animal Alternative Data to Assess Sensitization

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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.

Givaudan has also pledged to contribute to real-world case studies in animal-free safety assessment.

Givaudan Joins Animal-Free Safety Assessment Collaboration

Givaudan has also pledged to contribute to real-world case studies in animal-free safety assessment.

MEPs passed the resolution by 667 votes to four.

[updated] Report: EU Parliament Accelerates Plan for Animal Testing Ban

Members of the European Parliament reportedly passed a resolution calling on the European Union to expedite the ban on animal testing, "as soon as scientifically possible."

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Mexico is one of 41 countries to ban animal testing.

Report: Mexico Bans Animal Testing for Cosmetics

The new law was championed by the Humane Society International/Mexico and ONG Te Protejo.

VeganSure tests products using non-animal derived culture media to keep these products vegan.

MSL Solution Providers Tests Microbiological Profile with VeganSure

The VeganSure solution tests products for antimicrobial efficacy using non-animal derived culture media. These plant-derived or synthetic alternatives are registered with The Vegan Society’s Trademark and have been adopted by the likes of The Body Shop.

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Industry, NGOs Claim REACH Amendments Could Increase Animal Testing

Industry and NGOs are calling out the European Commission's amendments to REACH to clarify animal testing requirements, highlighting how they likely will increase the use of animals.

BASF and Givaudan collaborated to develop and validate alternative animal testing methods, leading to the first toxicology testing strategy without animals that was adopted by OECD.

BASF and Givaudan Develop First OECD-Approved Animal Test Alternatives

The OECD has, for the first time, approved a non-animal strategy to assess skin sensitization based on three tests. In addition, the Kinetic Direct Peptide Reactivity Assay was approved to predict the intensity of reactions. All tests are the results of BASF/Givaudan joint efforts.

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UK Government to Certify Cosmetics for Animal Test Exemptions in China

Cosmetic brands and companies manufacturing in the United Kingdom may now obtain a Good Manufacturing Practice certificate from the government exempting them from animal testing.

IBA's statement comes after the launch of the social media video 'Save Ralph.' Photo: The Humane Society International.

IBA Responds to 'Save Ralph," Issues Statement Against Animal Testing

The IBA has issued a statement in support of the complete elimination of animal testing for establishing the safety of cosmetics.

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China Finalizes Animal Test Exemptions, CSAR Requirements for Cosmetics

Exemptions from animal testing under given conditions and the finalized documentation requirements for Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) in China will come into full force on May 1, 2021, reports ChemLinked.