Animal testing: What's the next step in cosmetics?

Published: 23-Mar-2017
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The consumer demand for cruelty free testing is increasing, yet there are still countries that impose this practice - however the HSI claims there is hope

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Claire Mansfield is the Global #BeCrueltyFree Campaigns Director for Human Society International (HSI). A global animal protection organisation that aims to help all animals including: animals in laboratories, animals on farms, companion animals and wildlife.

Here she talks to Cosmetics Business about the current state of animal testing within the cosmetics industry and the main international legislative issues.

Claire Mansfield

Claire Mansfield

Launched in 2012, the #BeCrueltyFree campaign is leading a multinational effort to align cosmetics regulatory policy in the world’s largest beauty markets to support safe and humane innovation.

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