Title: 11 Facts About Animal Testing For Cosmetics & Cruelty Free - Cruelty Free Only
Headings: 11 Facts About Animal Testing For Cosmetics & Cruelty Free
11 Facts About Animal Testing For Cosmetics & Cruelty Free
Animal testing for cosmetics 101
A brief history of animal testing for cosmetics
What types of tests are performed on animals? Why is animal testing cruel?
The test itself is only part of the issue – there are other reasons why animal testing is cruel
Animal testing is unreliable and inaccurate
Animal testing alternatives are ethical, cheaper and more accurate
Some countries ban animal testing for cosmetics and for others, it’s still mandatory
European Union
Testing bans:
Marketing ban:
United States
Other countries
However, these bans do not apply in certain cases. Animal testing for cosmetics is still performed.
REACH
And what about animal testing in China?
Boycotting brands that test on animals is the most effective solution to stop animal testing for cosmetics
What is the definition of “cruelty free”? What does it actually mean?
“Vegan” and “Cruelty Free” are different things
What does it take for a product or brand to be considered cruelty free?
Parent companies that test on animals
Certifications, labels, logos…
Beauty Without Bunnies
Leaping Bunny
Choose Cruelty Free
​Conclusion about cruelty free certifications
Going cruelty free really does help stop animal testing for cosmetics
Some cosmetics companies have gone cruelty free as a result of the pressure to stop animal testing
Reach out to your favorite brands
Spread the message
Start making better consumer choices

Content: This makes all of these tests unreliable, and therefore obsolete. Animal testing alternatives are ethical, cheaper and more accurate
There have been significant advancements in the development of new alternatives to animal testing (known as in vivo tests). Some of these alternatives include in vitro testing, computer ( in silico) modeling and research with human volunteers. I have an entire post about how cruelty free products are tested, so check it out if you want to learn more. Harvard’s Wyss Institute has created “organs-on-chips” which are based on human cells that are grown to mimic human organs, both structurally and functionally. These microchip organs can be used to study the effects of different substances by modeling human organs. On the other hand, some tests are based on computer models. Researchers have developed algorithms that can utilize large databases of chemicals to predict whether a substance is toxic or not. Biologists have been experimenting with computer models of human organs for a while now. With the evolution of this technology and with better statistical and experimental data availability, these models are more accurate than ever.