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Animal testing for cosmetics banned in EU

London: A ban on selling cosmetics that have been tested on animals has come into force throughout the entire European Union (EU).This victory for animal welfare campaigners comes after decades of protests against using animals

IANS IANS Updated on: March 12, 2013 14:55 IST
animal testing for cosmetics banned in eu
animal testing for cosmetics banned in eu

London: A ban on selling cosmetics that have been tested on animals has come into force throughout the entire European Union (EU).




This victory for animal welfare campaigners comes after decades of protests against using animals to test the safety of toiletries.

EU regulators announced the ban along with a pledge to make more efforts to push other parts of the world, like China, to accept alternatives, Daily Express reported.

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