PETA Applauds Nature’s Gate For Exiting China’s Cosmetics Market
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Nature’s Gate follows the example of brands including Dermalogica and Pangea Naturals, choosing to close its business in China following talks with PETA, which denounces the country’s animal-testing requirements.
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