Test Method

China makes strides in improving safety evaluation and cosmetics technical regulations

20-Feb-2018 By Natasha Spencer

As China proposes to introduce two new non-animal alternative testing methods, we ask Troy Seidle, Vice President, Humane Society International (HSI), whether China is embracing talks and moves to adopt alternative options.

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China invites comments on suggested skin allergy and eye irritation testing methods

14-Feb-2018 By Natasha Spencer

As China’s National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) gets ready to close its public consultation on 15th February, we take a look at the two newly-proposed non-animal methods of cosmetics testing.

OECD approval given to animal testing alternative in Japan

06-Sep-2016 By Simon Pitman

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has given approval to an animal testing alternative for cosmetic product allergies for use by Kao and Shiseido.

IIVS continues its work with China's labs on animal testing alternatives

15-Oct-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

The Institute for In Vitro Sciences is still very much present in China years after the first introduction of the animal testing alternative, continuing to build labs and educate scientists at the Zhejiang Food and Drug Administration Institute.

Australia gov NICNAS udates cosmetics guidelines

13-Aug-2013 By Michelle Yeomans

The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme has revised its' Australian/New Zealand sunscreen Standard to incorporate two categories of cosmetic sunscreen products (face/nail and skin care).

Ricky Gervais slams cosmetics companies selling in China amidst animal testing furore

31-Jul-2012 By Andrew McDougall

Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais has used his public status to criticise cosmetics companies involved in animal testing, accusing them of abandoning ethics in order to sell products in China.

FDA publishes report on recent cosmetics regulation meeting

25-Jul-2012 By Michelle Yeomans

In a recent report, the FDA has revealed that issues relating to cosmetics and cosmetic-like drug products were amongst those discussed at a recent Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) meeting.