Animal testing ban enforced in the uk
Published
18th Mar 2013
by rachael
A complete ban on the sale of cosmetics which have been tested on animals came into force on 11 March 2013, the Hairdressing & Beauty Suppliers Association reports.Testing ingredients and products on animals has been banned in the UK since 1997 and has been banned in the EU since 2009. However, until last week, retailers could continue to sell cosmetics containing ingredients that had been tested on animals in other countries outside the EU.
The ban now applies to all cosmetics and their ingredients sold in the EU, irrespective of where in the world any animal testing took place.
The HBSA has more information for salon owners and hairdressers here.