WATCH: Animal testing bans around the world in 2019
Animal testing bans for cosmetics are in place in a large number of countries and regional states, but some are still delaying in introducing these. We take a look and consider how far there is left to go with animal testing alternatives too. Watch in this Editor’s Spotlight.
These insights come from regulatory expert Tjaša Grum, CE.way Regulatory Consultants. Read the full report here.
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