U.S. Or China? Humane Cosmetics Act Could Force Multinationals To Choose
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The draft Humane Cosmetics Act differs in its wording from the European Cosmetics Regulation in a way that could address what animal-rights groups see as an unintended loophole in the EU's marketing ban – namely, its applicability to cosmetic animal testing under third-country regulations. The U.S. proposal ostensibly would bar products and ingredients from market if they've undergone cosmetic animal testing anywhere in the world, posing a potential dilemma for multinationals with business in China, for example.
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