Throughout world history, animals have been tested for biomedical research.  Currently, animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice are used and exploited for testing beauty products.  For example, rabbits’ skin will be shaved to drip chemicals on or the chemicals are dripped into their eyes to test for a reaction to determine if the chemical can be used in a product for human use.  

Vicki Katrinak, director of Animal Research and Testing for the @humanesociety reports; “With a growing number of non-animal test methods available, there is no ethical justification to continue harming animals for the sake of shampoo, mascara, or aftershave.” 

And as more awareness is shining a spotlight on ending animal testing, there is also a growing number of product lines that are vegan (contains no animal by-products) and cruelty-free (not tested on animals).  To find a list of vegan and cruelty-free products, please click here.

As momentum continues, a growing number of U.S. states are banning the sale of animal tested cosmetics and recently, New Jersey became the 8th state in the U.S. to pass this law!

I want to give a huge THANK YOU to Governor Murphy, and State Senator Joseph Lagana and State Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli, who were the primary sponsors of this important legislation.

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