Knowra Animal testing of cosmetics Animal testing of cosmetics Animal testing of cosmetics uses live animals to assess the safety or effects of cosmetic products or their ingredients. It includes tests on finished products and on substances intended for cosmetic use.
Acute toxicity testing : Testing that measures harmful effects caused by a single exposure or exposures within a short period. Some cosmetic ingredient tests sought to identify immediate toxic effects.
Draize test : A rabbit-based procedure that evaluates eye or skin irritation after exposure to a test substance. Developed in the twentieth century, it became a recognizable method in product safety testing.
John H. Draize : An American toxicologist associated with developing the Draize eye and skin irritation tests. His name became attached to a widely criticized cosmetics-testing method.
China cosmetics regulation : The laws and regulatory requirements governing cosmetics in China, including product registration and safety assessment. Its changing rules illustrate how animal-testing requirements can differ across markets and product categories.
Animal rights : The view that animals possess moral or legal rights that constrain how humans may use them. Opposition to cosmetics testing often rests on claims about animals' rights against harmful use.
Repeated-dose toxicity : Testing that assesses harmful effects after repeated exposure to a substance over time. It can investigate effects that a one-time exposure would miss.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act : A 1938 United States law that regulates the safety, labeling, and marketing of food, drugs, and cosmetics. It expanded federal oversight of cosmetics without explicitly requiring animal testing.
Russell and Burch : William Russell and Rex Burch were British scientists who formulated the Three Rs framework in 1959. Their framework offers principles for replacing, reducing, and refining animal use.
New Approach Methodologies : Non-animal methods and strategies used to assess chemical hazards and risks. They provide a scientific alternative to tests that use live animals.
Animal welfare : The physical and mental state of an animal in relation to its living conditions and treatment. Test procedures raise questions about pain, distress, and humane treatment.
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