On the 11th of March animal testing for cosmetics is set to end. But what does that REALLY mean.
I for one am confused about it.
This is what the BUAV had to say:
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http://www.crueltyfreeinternational...ng-for-cosmetics-in-europe-finally-set-to-end
I for one am confused about it.
This is what the BUAV had to say:
After 11th March, no company can carry out new animal tests for cosmetics purposes outside of the EU for products to be sold in the EU. Cosmetics companies can, however, continue to sell in the EU products with ingredients that have been animal tested in the past.
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The EU banned the use of animals to test cosmetics in Europe back in 2009, so since then no animals should have been used for cosmetics purposes in the 27 EU countries.
The new 2013 EU ban prohibits companies from carrying out animal tests *outside* of the EU for new products that are sold in Europe. In most of these countries animal testing is sadly still allowed, which is why the organisation founded by the BUAV, is campaigning for a global ban so that no more animals are made to suffer in cruel tests for cosmetics anywhere in the world.
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The upcoming EU ban for animal tested cosmetics is forward-looking, meaning that no further animal tests can be carried out for new cosmetics sold in the EU. Products that are currently on the market that have been animal tested before 11th March 2013 will still be available for sale in the EU. This means a big change for all companies wanting to sell new products in the EU as they cannot carry out animal tests after 11th March for products they want to sell in the EU.
Companies will still be able to animal test cosmetics outside the EU if the cosmetics are not going to be sold in the EU. However, we anticipate the EU ban will have a positive knock-on effect around the world. The cosmetics industry is already discussing the implications of the EU ban in other countries, and we hope to see companies streamline their testing policies, bringing the world another step closer to a global ban.
Until we achieve a global ban, we encourage everyone to shop with the Leaping Bunny. Leaping Bunny certification is only awarded to companies who have decided not to enter the Chinese market where animal testing for imported cosmetics is required. We only certify companies that have a policy not to test any of their products on animals anywhere in the world, enabling consumers to reward those companies who do not use animal tests for any market.
http://www.crueltyfreeinternational...ng-for-cosmetics-in-europe-finally-set-to-end