Draize Test News Today

Our laws lag far behind the US and UK. First of two parts on the fight in Parliament for animal cruelty reform.

Starting May 1, the China National Medical Products Administration will exempt imported ‘ordinary cosmetics’ from animal testing. Ordinary cosmetics refers to shampoo, shower gel, blush, mascara, perfume, etc. Products like sunscreen, hair dyes and children’s products will still need to be tested on animals. In 1938, the US’s ‘Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act’ was formally signed, requiring cosmetics to provide certification to ensure safety. Since then, beauty companies have conducted...

With a harsh social critique, the animated short film ‘Save Ralph’ captured the attention of a worldwide audience in just a few minutes. The message is clear and forceful: the testing of cosmetic products on animals is cruel. No one is left indifferent after watching the video, but the production is meant to be both thought-provoking and incite action. It’s not just a matter of mourning Ralph’s fate, Humane Society International is trying to make people more conscious when consuming i...