In Brief: China Animal Testing; Oral-B Mobile App; Perfumista Ave.; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
With China reviewing its cosmetics regulations, Cruelty Free International is optimistic that reforms to the country’s animal-testing requirements are on the horizon. More news in brief.
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