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Is there animal testing in Australia?

Cosmetic testing on animals is banned in Australia. The ban commenced on 1 July 2020 and means new ingredients used exclusively in cosmetics that are manufactured in, or imported into Australia cannot use information from animal testing to prove safety.Jul 5, 2021

What Australian companies test on animals?

While our laws make it difficult to test cosmetic products on animals in Australia, many companies like Procter & Gamble (who own Gillette, Pantene, Oral-B, Covergirl, and others), Unilever (who own Dove, Rexona, Lynx, SunSilk, and others) and Colgate/Palmolive still allow animal testing of their products.

Does Australia sell animal tested products?

While cosmetic companies don't test their products on animals here in Australia, many well-known brands do test their products or ingredients on animals overseas, and those products end up on Australian shelves.

How many animals are tested on in Australia?

More than six million animals including baboons, dogs, cats and native mammals are being used every year in Australia for medical research, experiments and surgical skills training, according to official figures.

In what countries is animal testing illegal?

Internationally, more than 41 countries have passed laws to limit or ban cosmetics animal testing, including every country in the European Union, Australia, Colombia, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom and several states in Brazil …

Is animal testing banned in America?

There is no nationwide ban on cosmetic animal testing across the USA as of June 2021. Whilst 5 states have banned it and there have been significant improvements in humane testing and the treatment of animals across other developed nations particularly, the USA lags well behind in its treatment of animals.

Is animal testing banned?

Unfortunately, there's no ban on testing cosmetics or household products on animals in the U.S., so companies that make and sell their products here can choose to conduct tests on animals.

Is it illegal to test on animals?

Unfortunately, there's no ban on testing cosmetics or household products on animals in the U.S., so companies that make and sell their products here can choose to conduct tests on animals.