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Is animal testing for makeup illegal in Australia?
Partly. Animal testing for makeup is restricted in Australia. Bans new animal data for cosmetic-only ingredients, not sales.
Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 + Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019 Pt 5 (ss.19-22): from 1 Jul 2020 new animal test data cannot be used to introduce chemicals whose only end use is cosmetics; multi-use chemicals can get pre-approval; no ban on testing or on sale of finished products (AICIS guidance; Humane Research Australia).
Source: AU Industrial Chemicals Act
Banned (40)Restricted (6)Allowed
- Australia is one of 40 countries where animal testing for makeup is banned, and 6 more restrict it.
- In Oceania: banned in 0 of 6 countries.
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Other countries that ban animal testing for makeup
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Ireland
Denmark
Greece
Spain
Portugal
Austria
Finland
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