Korea to phase out animal testing for cosmetics

Published: 7-Jan-2015

It is the second country in Asia to take steps towards becoming cruelty-free

Korea has taken its first steps towards a cruelty-free cosmetics industry, with a ban on animal testing for finished cosmetics products.

South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced the ban ealier this week alongside its new 'Five Year Plan for Animal Welfare', which will follow the same phases that the EU underwent prior to its total ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2013. The first phase includes a ban on the testing of finished products, followed by a ban on the testing of ingredients and finally, a ban on all animal testing for cosmetics.

Michelle Thew, Chief Executive of Cruelty Free International, said: “We very much welcome this important breakthrough and we are grateful to the members of the National Assembly who helped us press the case. We will now be urging implementation as soon as possible so that the full ban can be achieved at the earliest possible date, bringing Korea into line with Europe and India. We hope to see this echoed in 2015 by other Asian countries where we are active. This is a great start to the New Year.”

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