The measure prevents dogs, cats, rabbits, mice and the like from being used in the “scientific research, development and quality control” of cosmetic products, perfumes and personal hygiene items. Brazil ends animal testing.
In 2021, the ‘Save Ralph’ short went viral, which starkly taught us how much animals suffer when subjected to cosmetic tests. Being an animation, and being directed by Taika Waititi, it generated a never-before-seen awareness for animal rights and the #CrueltyFree in the products we consume.
Such has been its impact to this day, that the same president of Brazil, Lula da Silva, shared the new reform in Brazil that protects vertebrate animals with the image of Ralph.
The resolution has already been published in the Official Gazette of the South American country. However, the measure does not exclude the tests of this industry in humans, that is, these will continue to be in people, both in medicines, vaccines and now cosmetics.
What explains the new reform that prohibits animal testing
“The use of vertebrate animals, except humans, in scientific research and in the development and quality control of personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes that use ingredients or compounds in their formulations with safety and efficacy is prohibited in the country. already scientifically proven”, says an excerpt from the published ordinance.
The resolution was approved in December 2022 and provides. “The resolution will have a very positive impact, as it responds to a demand from the community at large, animal protection societies, industry and scientists, and complies with international legislation, as well as that of the European community,” he said. Kátia De Angelis, coordinator of Concea, in a statement.
In addition to Brazil, countries like New Zealand, South Korea, Israel, Mexico, and 27 members of the European Union also ban animal testing.
The coordinator also highlights the role of Concea in approving alternative methods to animal experimentation since its inception, having recognized more than 40 techniques. “It should be noted that the Concea requires the use of alternative methods for new ingredients, which preserves the possibility of investigating our biodiversity and making further progress in this sector, allowing the study of new molecules, with all ethical criteria, in the national territory”, Explain.
What will the cosmetic industry do?
Instead of testing on animals, they must implement “alternative methods” recognized by the National Council for the Control of Animal Experiments (Concea), part of the collegiate body of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Since last year the regulation has been approved by Congress, which allows companies to try and move to “alternative methods” in less than two years.
The impetus for the law gained strength in 2013, when activists rescued 178 dogs and seven rabbits used to test new products in the cosmetics industry in a laboratory in Sao Paulo.
Background of the Brazilian reform
In accordance with ‘I protect you, Beauty without animal testing’, In 2017, the state of Rio de Janeiro enacted the first law in Brazil and Latin America that prohibits animal testing of ingredients for cosmetic use and the sale of new products tested on animals.
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