Cosmetics Tested on Animals Nixed in Europe

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Cosmetics Tested on Animals Nixed in Europe

U.S. legislation still pending

 

The European Commission passed legislation last week making it illegal to

sell eyeliner, aftershave or other cosmetics tested on animals.

 

However, the ruling won't go into effect right away because many U.S.

companies still test on animals, and the commission fears the ruling would

prevent those companies from selling their products in Europe.

 

Legislation is pending before Congress that might relax testing standards

so that animals don't have to be used, ABC News notes.

 

And approximately 550 companies have already signed a pledge with the

Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics agreeing to " neither

commission nor conduct animal testing for their ingredients, product

formulations or finished products. "

 

The Doris Day Animal League site has a complete list of companies that

have signed the pledge. They include Gilette and Mary Kay, but not

Procter & Gamble. Shoppers can check cosmetic products for the

coalition's logo of an encircled rabbit.

 

 

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