The European Commission has drawn up guidelines outlining the
proposed reduction in the testing of animals in personal care
products as well as stringent new labelling regulations to prove
compliance.
As the latest poll in the UK reveals that 79 per cent of consumers
strongly oppose animal testing of cosmetics and new EU regulations
that will completely ban such tests loom, companies are searching
for testing alternatives. US scientists...
A UK-based scientist has stirred up controversy in Europe following
comments made in a media interview that he supports animal testing
for the development of cosmetic products.
In the UK the Body Shop has topped the Cosmetics Category in the
RSPCA's annual Alternative Awards. The award, which also
acknowledged Neil's Yard and Lush, recognises companies' efforts
towards improving the treatment...
European authorities have published a report outlining various
alternative methods to animal testing of cosmetic products. The
move follows a European Commission ban imposed last year that
prevents the testing of finished cosmetic...
The European Court of Justice has ruled against moves by the French
government to resist a ban on the testing of cosmetics products on
animals by the year 2009. The move will come as a blow to one of
the country's biggest industries...
With new EU regulations coming into force on both the testing of
chemicals and cosmetics, the demand for alternatives to animal
experiments has escalated. The European Commission is committed to
a reduction in animal testing, as evidenced...
UK beauty and cosmetics company The Body Shop this week welcomed
the news that Europe will finally ban cosmetics animal testing but
was disappointed that the EU Conciliation Committee had not
resolved the issue of a total ban on the...