Israel bans animal-tested cosmetics
Published
07th Jan 2013
Israel has introduced a blanket ban on the sale of cosmetics tested on animals. Coming into effect on January 1, the new law is an extension of legislation originally passed in 2007.
While testing cosmetic products on animals in Israel has been prohibited since 2007, the new legislation also bans the import and sale of products tested on animals in other countries.
The move has been praised by animal rights activists around the world. Troy Seidle, director of research and toxicology for Humane Society International (HSI) said that: "The end of animal testing for cosmetics has come a step closer today.” The HSI referred to the step as “truly historic.”
The Israeli law comes ahead of EU legislation due to come into force on March 1 this year. The new EU law will similarly ban all cosmetics tested on animals, even if the tests were conducted outside of the EU. A ban on testing cosmetic products on animals within the EU has been in effect since 2003.
