Animal-Test Alternatives Progress In China Despite Regulatory Uncertainty
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
China took steps earlier this year to begin phasing out required animal-testing for selected cosmetic products; however, the Chinese government has yet to approve any alternative assessment methods. Nonprofit organizations and leading firms such as L’Oreal are focused on helping stakeholders to incorporate in vitro test methods internally and develop their scientific and technical know-how as the regulatory picture crystallizes.