Canada Bans ‘Cruel And Unnecessary’ Animal Testing For Cosmetics

Canada has recently banned animal testing for cosmetics, labeling the practice as “cruel and unnecessary.” The passing of Bill C-47 amended the country’s Food and Drugs Act, prohibiting the testing of cosmetic products on animals and the sale of cosmetics that have undergone animal testing. The move has been praised by animal rights advocates, with hopes for a cruelty-free future in the cosmetic industry.

The ban will go into effect on December 22, 2023, making Canada one of over 40 countries that have outlawed or limited cosmetics animal testing. Countries such as the European Union, Australia, Iceland, India, and the UK have already taken similar steps. The US has seen some states pass laws against the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, but has not implemented a nationwide ban as of yet.