This week marked a big turning point for the cosmetics industry as the final sales ban for animal tested cosmetics was implemented in Europe; and it appears that US consumers want their nation to follow suit, a survey reveals.
Many international cosmetic makers are faced with ethical questions over whether or not to be present in the China market because of animal testing requirements. Pangea Organics chose not to stay, and has been commended for this.
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.
A campaign in the US has been launched by the Animal Protection
Institute (API) to highlight unclear labeling relating to cosmetic
and toiletry products that are claimed not to have been tested on
animals.
