China Ends Cosmetic Animal Testing

But if passed the relevant provision could allow companies selling imported non special use cosmeticssuch as shampoo body wash lipstick and lotionin china to avoid the requirements for tests on animals.

Cosmetic background freepik. Amazing news for the cruelty free world. Today humane society international stated. Ordinary cosmetics make up the bulk of personal care products imported to china.

China has signaled a possible end of animal testing for imported ordinary cosmetics which includes products such as shampoos and perfumes reports say. 2021 the chinas cosmetics supervision and administration regulation csar will replace the dated cosmetics hygiene. 1 2021 imported ordinary cosmetics such as shampoo blusher mascara and perfume will no longer have to be animal tested for.

Whilst additional supporting regulations are still development wwd states there is a public consultation process and fine print to be released on how companies can file and meet criteria to forgo the testing. China ends animal testing but it wont help cruelty free brands. The administrative measures for the filing of non special use cosmetics is still currently in draft form.

So called special cosmetics will still require animal testing. This is a huge step in the right direction. China will finally remove mandatory pre market animal testing for foreign ordinary cosmetics.

Humane society international the leader in global animal protection stated in july that chinas state council finalized regulations that will remove mandatory pre market animal testing for foreign ordinary cosmetics. The era of cosmetic animal testing is nearly at an end china is all set to revise it animal testing policy which means that beauty brands wanting to enter the chinese market may finally be able to bypass animal testing. April 2019 as of right now chinas animal testing laws remain unchanged.

Having relaxed testing rules for domestic cosmetic brands regulator emphasizes its commitment to exploring alternative safety tests for foreign made cosmetics cosmetics. China still requires all imported cosmetics and special use cosmetics to be tested on animals. Good news for cruelty free cosmetics brands wanted to enter the chinese market.

1 2021 imported ordinary cosmetics such as shampoo blusher mascara and perfume may no longer have to be animal tested for eye and skin irritation in chinese laboratories. There are also no confirmed reports stating china no longer requires animal testing for all imported or special use cosmetics. China has announced that post market cosmetic testing in the country will no longer include animal tests.

The announcement made by the gansu province national medical products association ends cosmetic animal testing for all finished imported and domestically produced products. This is a huge step headed in the right direction against animal cruelty world wide.