From May 1, the State Drug Administration will exempt imported "common cosmetics" from animal testing. Ordinary cosmetics refer to shampoo, shower gel, blush, mascara, perfume, etc. Products such as sunscreen, hair dye, and children's products still require animal testing.
In 1938, the US Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was formally signed, requiring cosmetics to provide certification to ensure safety. Since then, beauty companies have begun animal experiments. In 1944, the Dreitz test was born. This test exposes the eyes and skin of animals directly to chemicals and is still used today.
However, by the end of the century, animal rights groups began to oppose these practices. Therefore, many places (the United Kingdom, the European Union, Norway, India, Israel) have now completely banned animal testing.
In 2014, China no longer mandates animal testing of domestically produced “non-professional” daily chemicals and cosmetics. "Non-professional" products include shampoo, soap, nail polish and some skin care products.
The British brand Bulldog took advantage of the above loopholes to maintain "zero cruelty" when entering the Chinese market in 2019. Bulldog prepares the formula in the UK and then completes the production in Shanghai to ensure that its products do not need to be tested on animals. The brand still maintains its Leaping Bunny certification when it is sold in China.
The following is a list of companies that oppose animal testing:
Anastasia Beverly Hills, Ardell, Ardency Inn, Becca, BH Cosmetics, Butter London, Charlotte Tillbury, China Glaze, ColourPop, DuWop, ELF, Essence, Flower, Hard Candy, Hourglass, Illamasqua, IT Cosmetics, Jordana, Josie Maran, Kat Von D. Makeup Geek, Milani, OCC, Physicians Formula, Pur Minerals, Sonia Kashuk, The Balm, Too Faced, Urban Decay, Wet N Wild.
Aesop, Alba, The Body Shop, Botanica, Blissoma, Desert Essence, Dr. Bronner, First Aid Beauty, Glossier, Juice Beauty, Lush, Pacifica, SuperGoop!, Trader Joe's, Yes To.
China was the second largest beauty market last year, second only to the United States, which ranked first. Large companies like Natura & C are paying attention, and its subsidiaries Aesop and The Body Shop are about to open in mainland China. Aesop plans to open its first store in Shanghai by the end of 2021 and The Body Shop in 2022.
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