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Ending animal testing

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The British Home Office will not issue any further licenses for animal testing of cosmetic ingredients. The agency will permit testing to be carried out for medical and biological research. The European Commission is also addressing the issue. The Commission is now reviewing the Cosmetics Directive. Animal testing is scheduled to be banned by the year 2000 in the European Union.

Laws, regulations and rules, European Union. European Commission, United Kingdom. Home Office

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Patch testing vs in vitro alternatives

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European legislation precludes the testing of products on animals. Consumer sensitivity to this issue mandates other forms of product testing.

Testing, Protection and preservation

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Formulating with natural ingredients

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A product which is totally natural may also be substandard, especially regarding the emulsifier.

Product development

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