Animal Testing required in the US??? In the past, the Leaping Bunny Program has expressed serious concerns about the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act (SCPCPA), H.R. 1385, legislation that would overhaul the way cosmetics are regulated in the United States. While this legislations intended purpose is to ensure that cosmetic and personal care products are safe, newly released information confirms our worst fears that a significant number of animals would be required to test cosmetic ingredients for safety. The article Safety Evaluations Under the Proposed US Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2013: Animal Use and Cost Estimates, published January 24, 2014 in ALTEX, the leading scientific journal on testing alternatives, projects that passage of the SCPCPA will result in 1-11.5 million animals being used in new testing required by SCPCPA, and will cost companies between $1.7-$9 billion dollars to perform these tests over the first 10 years. Though the bill states that non-animal testing methods should be used when possible, the reality is that not all of the tests mandated under the legislation have non-animal alternatives available. Consumers, companies, and animals would be better served by focusing finite resources on the development of new test methods that would allow the rapid testing of cosmetic ingredients without the use of animals. We have prepared a one-page summary of the articles key points. What can you do? Contact your U.S. Representative and tell him/her that you oppose passage of H.R. 1385, the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act. Find your federal legislators. We will keep you posted on any developments! Follow us on Instagram!. We post daily photos of products, cute animals, and inspiring quotes. Were also on Pinterest where we have boards for inspiration, just for men, babies, our favorites, and more! Bite Beauty Lip care company. BodyHonee All natural hair removal kit. Botanicals for Hope Skincare products created by a breast cancer survivor. ChristenMichel Glow Skin Care Skincare especially created for the face. Elixery Lipsticks of all kinds, plus essential oils. Jane Iredale Mineral makeup for the eyes, lips, cheeks, and face. Just the Goods Natural, vegan face and body care products. Did you know that ZENMED creates 100% cruelty-free products and has done so since day one? They were one of the first companies to treat acne and redness in a natural, cruelty-free way. We are now having a special contest with ZENMED. Enter to win $200 worth of their products, personalized to your skin type! TO ENTER: Like ZENMED on Facebook. Answer the following question under the ZENMED post on the Leaping Bunny Facebook page: Do you have troubled skin? If so what is your challenge? Well choose one randomly selected winner! Not on Facebook? You can still enter to win by e-mailing your answer to [email protected]. This contest ends February 7, 2014 and is open to residents of the U.S. only. Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics: Connecting compassionate consumers with cruelty-free companies for 15 years Formed in 1996, the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC), administrator of the Leaping Bunny Program, is comprised of: American Anti-Vivisection Society (Chair); Animal Alliance of Canada; Beauty Without Cruelty, USA; Doris Day Animal League; The Humane Society of Canada; The Humane Society of the United States; MSPCA Center for Laboratory Animal Welfare;
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