In the United States, testing on animals is not illegal.
However, many companies in the cosmetic industry have started to stray away from testing on animals. Consumers have started switching to using cruelty free products when it comes to their beauty routines. According to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, www.pcrm.org/research/animaltestalt/cosmetics/americans-oppose-testing-cosmetics-on-animals, 72% of people surveyed agree that the use of animal testing is unethical. |
In America there is access to an extravagant number of products. This means that no matter the type of personal care you are looking for, there is probably a cruelty free option. If everyone were to choose cruelty free products, the companies that test on animals would see an impact. In the United States, companies are required to treat animals in humane ways if they choose to test on them, according to the FDA, https://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ScienceResearch/ProductTesting/ucm072268.htm.
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Other Countries
China
China's Laws:
In China, it is a law that all cosmetic products must be tested on animals prior to sale. According to Ashley Artrip, https://www.theodysseyonline.com/everyday-brands-that-test-on-animals-and-their-cruelty-free-alternatives, all foreign products must also be tested on animals. This means that all companies that sell their products in China, test on animals. |
Brands that sell in China
Benefit Bliss Caudale Clarins Clinique Dior Estée Lauder Gucci L'Oreal Shiseido Proctor & Gamble |
Where is Testing on Animals Banned
According to Peta, https://www.peta.org/blog/countries-around-the-world-work-to-ban-cosmetics-testing-on-animals/, the European Union, India, Israel, and Norway have all made it illegal to test on animals. This means that those countries do not allow their cosmetic companies to test their products on animals. One Green Planet, http://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/countries-that-have-banned-cosmetics-animal-testing/ , says that the European Union was the first group of countries to ban testing on animals. |