EU bans the sale of cosmetics tested on animals! |
After many years of campaigning, the EU has finally banned
the sale of all new cosmetics that have been tested on animals. Animal testing
of finished cosmetic products was eliminated across the EU in 2004, and in 2009
this was extended to include cosmetics ingredients. On March 11th 2013, the
complete marketing ban came into effect and now any company that wishes to sell
new cosmetics within the EU must not test them on animals anywhere in the world.
However, please still support ethical, vegan companies that sell cosmetics
containing no animal ingredients.
This
is a tremendous achievement – thank you to everyone who has campaigned on this
issue!
Via Animal Aid
