Animal Testing & Cosmetics | FDA
An overview of FDA policy related to animal testing of cosmetic products and ingredients.
Cosmetics animal testing FAQ | Humane World for Animals
When choosing to develop or use new ingredients in their cosmetic products, some companies conduct tests on animals to assess the safety of these new ingredients.
Animal Testing: Which Products Still Use Animals and What Are …
2 days ago · Despite movements to end testing, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and other companies continue to test on hundreds of millions of animals annually.
Banning the Sale of Cosmetics Tested on Animals • MSPCA-Angell
Oct 20, 2025 · At the end of testing, animals are killed, typically by asphyxiation, neck-breaking or decapitation. Animal testing for cosmetics is not only cruel but also unnecessary, due to the …
Brands that Test on Animals - Ethical Consumer
Sep 5, 2025 · Animal testing is common for everything from cosmetics to pet food products. In this article, we look at the companies using animal testing, and ways to avoid them.
Animal Testing for Cosmetics Is Still (Unnecessarily) Common
Jan 31, 2024 · Why Do Cosmetic Companies Test on Animals? The primary reason cosmetic companies test their ingredients and products on animals is to ensure customer safety — and …
Ending animal testing: how much progress has the beauty …
6 days ago · How much progress has the global beauty industry truly made in the move to animal-free testing? Erin Hill, President and CEO of the ICCS shares an update on today’s landscape …
Cosmetic Animal Testing Statistics Reveal Shocking Trends - Nahf
Aug 14, 2025 · Discover alarming trends in cosmetic animal testing statistics, exposing the harsh realities behind beauty product development.
The long shadow of animal testing in global cosmetics
A major factor prolonging animal testing has been regulatory inconsistency. While more than 45 countries now prohibit cosmetics tested on animals, others retain requirements for specific …
Animal Testing Map Shows 12 States With Cosmetics Ban
Jun 24, 2025 · While the use of animals to test the safety of cosmetic products in the U.S. is legal, a number of states have brought in laws to ban the practice.