California’s Advancing Cosmetic Animal-Test Ban Poses Liabilities, Industry Says
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Universities and other accredited labs often test cosmetic ingredients on animals to assess potential health risks without manufacturers’ involvement or even their knowledge. Under a proposed bill advancing in California, such studies could render companies that use those ingredients non-compliant and subject to fines.
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