Is animal testing necessary for cosmetics articles?
Is animal testing necessary for cosmetics articles? The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not specifically require the use of animals in testing cosmetics for safety, nor does it subject cosmetics to FDA premarket approval.
Why is animal testing good for cosmetics?
Animal testing improves the safety of the cosmetics.
Although cosmetics aren’t like drug tests that could be immediately harmful to an animal or a person during the initial evaluation phases, unplanned outcomes do not bear the same legal responsibility with an animal test as they would a human test.
What is wrong with cosmetic testing on animals?
Testing cosmetics on animals is both cruel and unnecessary because companies can already create innovative products using thousands of ingredients that have a history of safe use and do not require any additional testing.
Are cosmetics tested on animals?
No. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), prohibits the sale of mislabeled and “adulterated” cosmetics, but does not require that animal tests be conducted to demonstrate that the cosmetics are safe.
