“Humane Cosmetics Act” Seeks End To Cosmetic Animal Testing In U.S.
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Introduced in the House March 5 by Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., HR 4148 seeks to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals, or containing ingredients tested on animals, three years after the bill’s enactment. Cruelty Free International is calling for the legislation’s “swift passage” to protect animals and align the U.S. with global regulatory trends.
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