Non-animal tests on chemical substances continue to be widely used in the EU, with read-across studies most popular and in vitro methods gaining traction, according to the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) latest report.
Animal testing for scientific purposes across the European Union has declined in recent years and cosmetics is in a strong position to share advances made with in-vitro alternatives, says UK medical research charity FRAME.
Sustainable packaging innovation, analysis on animal testing bans across the world, and news of the multibillion Nestlé Skin Health sale and rebrand were just some of our most read stories last year.
The European Union must invest more in next-generation, non-animal chemical safety assessments to achieve its European Green Deal goals, and there are opportunities in in silico methods, says Cruelty Free Europe.
Medical research charity FRAME wants to gauge public and professional knowledge on animal testing in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and chemicals and hopes its survey will drive awareness on the complexity of the issue.
Next-generation in vitro safety assessments for cosmetics should see good uptake in coming years, receiving regulatory approvals and becoming industry standard within the next decade, suggests the director of science and research at Cosmetics Europe.
L’Oréal has announced that its two new alternatives to animal testing have been adopted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Formulators are using alternatives to animal testing for at least one endpoint in 89% of substances analysed in Europe, says the European Chemicals Agency.
Beauty brand Lush, known for its commitment to plugging ethical issues, has re-launched its global bestseller shampoo bar in support the Humane Society International’s animal testing ban campaign.
Switzerland has introduced an official ban on the retail of cosmetics that have been tested on animals, bringing it closer in line with the EU ban on animal-testing in the industry.
As China announces that it has accepted the first completely non-animal cosmetics test, we spoke to Amanda Nordstrom, who is involved with PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies programme on what this means for the future of cosmetics testing.
In light of the recent EU court ruling that there are to be ‘no exceptions’ to the animal testing ban on cosmetics, an inquiry has been launched into the official, joint advice of two European bodies.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched guides to alternatives to animal testing and the REACH regulation, available to download in 23 languages.
The official body responsible for investigating complaints about EU institutions is considering a complaint against the European Commission and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) relating to the ban on animal testing for cosmetics ingredients.
Animal rights group Cruelty Free International has published a guide aiming to help cosmetics and personal care companies comply with REACH regulations on animal-free testing.
While South Korea has been working on alternative testing that will fall in line with EU or OECD guidelines for some time, government officials have now proposed a $12.6m budget to further develop methods in this area.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has published two novel eye irritation testing protocols and updated several skin testing guidelines.
Russian MPs have prepared a new cross-party bill, the first of its kind in the country, which aims to phase out all animal testing for cosmetics and their ingredients by 2020.
The European Commission, in cooperation with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), has clarified the relationship between the marketing ban and the REACH information requirements after there was confusion over whether animal testing can take place.
The EU's biggest ever initiative on alternative testing, SEURAT-1, is presenting its latest progress report at the World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences this week.
Researchers are developing an irritant test for mascara using the organism protozoa which could be used as an effective replacement for animal testing across the world.
It has been a busy twelve months for the cosmetics industry, and in Europe it was a big year concerning animal testing, so Cosmetics Design takes a look at some of the developments.
In the ASEAN region, safety assessment of all cosmetic products is a mandatory requirement, but there is no mandatory requirement as to what method to use. The responsibility lies with the company, explains a leading expert.
Big changes are afoot in China for cosmetics regulation, but how far changes in animal testing will go remains to be seen, says Simon Chan, executive director of the Hong Kong Cosmetic Technical Resources Centre.
EU health commissioner Tonio Borg has urged Chinese authorities to follow the European example and rid the cosmetics arena of animal testing and turn to alternative methods instead.
Animal rights group Cruelty Free International says it wants to follow up on the impetus from the complete ban on animal testing in Europe by launching a new campaign targeting the US market.
A leading expert from University College London has backed the use of living skin equivalent model LabSkin as a viable alternative to testing cosmetics on human or pig ear skin following extensive studies.
The European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) has just released its strategy on how to achieve an animal-free solution for assessing chemicals for skin sensitisation.
With less than a week to go until the ban on selling animal-tested cosmetics in the EU, it appears that it has influenced several markets in Asia, with Korea, India and Japan all seeing instances of following suit in 2013 so far.
Humane Society International and Lush are calling on cosmetic industry trade associations around the world to ban animal testing in cosmetics for good.
Regulations in countries around the world need to change to outlaw animal testing in cosmetics, rather than the manufacturers themselves, according to the industry-specific organisation set up by the BUAV.
There seems to be continued talk in the cosmetics industry of the proposed animal testing ban that comes into place on March 11, 2013, and whilst it has been a long time coming, it represents a huge step, according to Cruelty Free International.
The Committee, known for promoting education in humane science, has published new papers on the ‘Integrated Testing Strategies for Safety Assessments’, which looks at the most up-to-date strategies in alternative toxicological testing.
Cruelty Free International, the organization founded by the BUAV, has announced a new partnership with luxury hair care brand Paul Mitchell, with the latter pledging that its products will not be sold in China until the country changes its laws on animal...
Last week, India’s Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr G N Singh met with MP Maneka Gandhi, and now Humane Society International has applauded statesman Ramalinga Reddy for urging swift action to update Indian law to end animal testing of cosmetics.
The recent announcements made in India and Israel with regards to banning animal testing for cosmetics products has been welcomed by animal rights group BUAV and its affiliates.
A law that was passed by the government of Israel in 2010 to ban animal testing for cosmetics products imported into the country came into being on January 1st, 2013.
2012 has seen a big focus on animal testing in the cosmetics industry particularly with the proposed marketing ban coming into play in Europe next year. Whilst companies want to get rid of the practice from industry, it still needs to ensure the safety...
The importance of international collaboration to the research and development of non-animal tests for the cosmetics industry has been highlighted by the scientific arm of the European Commission.
Last week’s European Partnership for Alternatives Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) annual conference concluded that greater international co-operation is required to give the movement further impetus.