European Commission accused of taking too long to add non-animal cosmetics tests

By Austyn King | Published: 31-May-2018
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The European Commission has been accused of taking too long to validate alternative cosmetics testing methods that do not involve animals, in a new complaint by Cruelty Free International.

Complaining to the European Ombudsman, the organisation noted the long delays in

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