Swiss government to ban sale of cosmetics tested on animals

Published: 10-Mar-2016

A motion introduced by the Green Party parliamentarian called for change

The Swiss government has announced it will ban the sale of cosmetics containing ingredients newly tested on animals.

The government responded to a motion put forward by Maya Graf, a Green Party politician and former President of the National Council of Switzerland, stating that it will ban the sales of cosmetics tested on animals following the example of the EU. Action will be taken through an ordinance.

Switzerland will become the 35th country to change its laws surrounding the testing of cosmetics on animals since Humane Society International launched its #BeCrueltyFree campaign in 2012.

Get more updates on animal testing ban at the 2016 Cosmetics Business Regulatory Summit.

Claire Mansfield, HSI’s #BeCrueltyFree Campaign Director, said: “It’s great news that Switzerland has joined the growing list of countries that have committed to #BeCrueltyFree by abolishing the sale of cruel cosmetics. This is one more example of the growing momentum to end cosmetics cruelty around the world once and for all. We congratulate MP Graf for raising this important issue in Parliament, and the Swiss government for committing to take action.”

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