By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Tomorrow, March 11, 2023, marks the 10-year anniversary of a historic paradigm shift away from cosmetics animal testing. When the European Union and Israel became the world’s first markets to ban animal tests for cosmetics such as makeup, shampoo and cologne, the change jump-started our global campaign to extend […]
Animal welfare advocates disappointed with ‘watered down’ testing transparency bill – The Virginian-Pilot
A bill intended to increase transparency at animal testing facilities is heading to the governor’s desk — but advocates say it’s been gutted almost past the point of recognition. “I am disappointed that it was so watered down,” said Sen. Jennifer Boysko, a Fairfax Democrat who introduced the measure. The legislation, co-sponsored by Franklin Republican […]
Animal-free cosmetics safety testing global collective International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety ICCS launches
Unveiled today, the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) was being spearheaded by a collective of scientists and experts across 35 private and public organisations, including key global beauty and personal care majors like Beiersdorf, Chanel, Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson, Kao, L’Oréal, LVMH, P&G, Shiseido, and Unilever. A broad range of global suppliers, trade associations […]
Should Animal Testing Be Illegal? Yes, and This Is Why
Source: Getty Images It’s probably not surprising to find out that a lot of environmentalists think that animal testing should be illegal. And while one of the main reasons is obvious — the practice is cruel — there are some other factors involved too. When it comes to such a big topic, learning more information […]
Testing drugs on animals could end. When will the technology be ready?
On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast: A bill became law late last year that could mean the end of testing drugs on animals eventually. It’s called the FDA Modernization Act 2.0. The law has bipartisan support. Seven republican senators led by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, three democrats including Senator Cory Booker of […]
The FDA Will No Longer Require Animal Testing for New Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will no longer require all drugs to be tested on animals, thanks to the FDA Modernization Act 2.0. The new law has everyone from Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) cheering. The FDA Modernization Act 2.0 was passed as part of the […]
New York state bans cosmetics animal testing, capping off a year of wins for animals in labs
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block With Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature earlier this month, New York became the 10th state in the U.S. to prevent the sale of cosmetics that have been newly tested on animals. This represents just the latest gain in a worldwide movement to end cosmetics animal testing on animals. Worldwide, we’re […]
Did Doug Mastriano just take a legislative shot at Mehmet Oz over animal testing?
Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for Senate, was criticized last month in television ads for scientific testing on animals that he supervised in a program at Columbia University. Is the celebrity doctor now taking heat from his party’s nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano? Mastriano, a state senator from Franklin County, on Wednesday circulated a memo […]
Australia could soon be at the forefront of alternatives to animal testing
Ed Brackenreg’s biomedical start-up Codex Research has set itself an ambitious target. “Our goal is to achieve a future one day, at some point, where no-one will bother with any animal experiments anymore,” he says. As testimony through the New South Wales government’s parliamentary inquiry into the use of primates and other animals in medical […]