Cosmetics testing on animals in France
a OneVoice Report
by
Dr G Langley MA PhD MIBiol
and Dr C Langley MA PhD

December 2003

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

CHAPTER 2 - Cosmetics testing and public opinion

 
CHAPTER 3 - European legislation and key players in the testing of cosmetics and toiletries

Key aspects of European legislation

Key players in the regulation of cosmetics and toiletries


CHAPTER 4 - Cosmetics testing on animals – a scientific critique

The animal tests : 1. Acute toxicity

2. Skin absorption

3. Skin corrosivity and irritancy

4. Eye irritancy

5. Skin sensitisation (allergic reaction) and photosensitisation

6. Subchronic toxicity

7. Mutagenicity and genotoxicity

8. Photoirritancy and phototoxicity

9. Photomutagenicity and photogenotoxicity

10. Human data

11. Toxicokinetics

12. Metabolism

13. Teratogenicity, reproductive toxicity and carcinogenicity

 
CHAPTER 5 - Beyond animal testing – developing and using non-animal methods

An ethical stance

The legislative situation

Competitiveness and trade disputes

The role of non-animal methods

Non-animal testing methods

The status of non-animal methods and priorities for research

CHAPTER 6 - Cosmetics testing in France

The French cosmetics industry – behind the glamour

French government opposition to ending animal tests

Numbers of animal tests in France

Animal species used and kinds of tests conducted in France

Conclusions and recommendations