Animal Testing In The Cosmetics Industry: A Case Study

Animal testing is a research done to see the effect of an experiment and product and after that results scientist decide whether or not to continue the same experiment to humans. For example, when a cosmetic or makeup product is made scientist test the product to see how

When a person walks in a beauty store such as Sephora or Ulta, and they buy a twenty two dollar eyeshadow, then that’s just more money for them to spend on animal testing. That’s why a lot of cosmetic products are highly expensive, and societies everywhere are contributing whether they are consciously aware of it or not. Everyone’s tax dollars play a huge role as well. In 2010, the National Institutes of Health was recorded to use forty percent of its budget on animal testing. That equals to about sixteen billion dollars of the United States taxpayers’ money.

Glamglow, e.t.c. While these list of brands do not test on animals: Lush, Kat Von D, Bath & Body Works; Smashbox, and Wet N Wild. Most manufacturers still support animal testing because they follow regulations, primarily in China, where it is required for cosmetic products produced outside of the country and imported for sale be tested on animals first. Thus, companies will undergo these animal tests to make an extra profit as they will be allowed to sell their products in

Animal testing is the act of testing products and medicines on rodents, chimpanzees, cats and etc. This is very controversial topic because most of the animal are testing on various times with no regard to their lives. After the animals are no longer able to be tested on they are put down. This is a terrible and inhumane act that is being committed by many major cosmetic companies and medicine researchers. The fact is that it is even worse to test all those products on human lives.

Despite this, there are still many companies that don’t use animal testing including Lush, Urban Decay and the Body Shop. With no real proof that their products are safe, they’re doing a foolish act that puts both their company and users at sake. I

II. Body A. Uses of animal testing 1) Education 2) Cosmetic research 3) Biomedical research B. Types of animals that used in laboratory and types of test 1) Mice and rats are the majority group: toxicity studies 2) Rabbits: eye irritancy

This proves how immoral it is to test on animals especially since the law does not require the cosmetics to be tested. The most plausible answer for why the animals are being tested on is a business wants to make money and if the business cosmetic is unsafe and harms one human then no one is going to want to buy another cosmetic from that business. This could leave a business with no

Animal testing is defined as “the use of non-human animals in research and development projects, especially for purposes of determining the safety of substances such as food or drugs” (“Animal Testing”). Unfortunately, some cosmetic companies treat animals unethically during testing; this brings into question whether or not the practice of animal testing can be considered ethical, or even necessary, in regards to cosmetic purposes. Those with pro-animal testing views may argue that the practice of testing cosmetics on animals is necessary for human safety, however, with modern advances in technology, there are now more options for alternatives than ever before. With support from major companies and governments, alternatives to animal testing could potentially become the standard in the near future.

There are hundreds of brands that test on animals for cosmetics, and not one of them is humane. Cosmetic animal testing has been a controversial issue for years. The first documented test on an animal was done in the mid 1850s by Charles Darwin. Soon in 1922, animal testing allowed insulin to be isolated from dogs (Murnaghan). In 1938, the United States passed the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic act, after an incident with a woman’s mascara led her to become blind.

Also, the FDA does not regulate cosmetic animal testing, so this means that any company could put a sticker which says cruelty-free, but that may not be the truth. Animals are also frequently used in testing medications or new procedures. This type of testing is defined as using non-human animals in experiments that seek

Animals are obviously different than humans, and many drugs/cosmetics react to animals and humans react differently. Because animals and humans are so different tests are not accurate and then humans are affected in turn. “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has noted

There are other ways to go. Some countries have even prohibited makeup animal testing. I think this is a huge step and only taking us the next step which is closer to banning animal

Mahatma Gandhi once stated, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” In today’s world, animals are being used to control scientific variables in experiments including drug testing, the creation of cosmetics, and treatments for diseases. Animal testing can be beneficial in the aspect that it has contributed to many life-saving cures and treatments. However, on the other hand, animal testing can be seen as cruel and inhumane because of the way animals are treated. Animal testing is more complicated in the aspect that it is not just simply putting the end product on the animals, but torturing the defenseless animals with relentless experiments causing an unknown amount of pain.

Should Animals Be Used For Commercial Or Scientific Testing? “If you want to test cosmetics, why do it on poor animals who hasn’t done anything? They should use prisoners who have been convicted of murder or rape instead. So, rather than seeing it perfume irritates a bunny rabbit’s eyes, they should throw it in Charles Manson eyes and ask him if it hurt.” -Ellen DeGeneres,The history of commercial testing has gone back in the United Kingdom since the 17th century with Harvey’s experiments on numerous animal species aiming to demonstrate blood circulation.

When putting on your lipstick, do you know what brand your lipstick is? If you are not aware, you might indirectly support animal testing without realizing it. Animal testing is a scientific experiment performed on animals to study the effects of drugs, cosmetic products and other chemical products on humans. In other words, it is used to evaluate the effectiveness of new drugs. About 1.4 million animals die each year because of animal testing.