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Animal testing of cosmetics and toiletries doesn't happen in Australia, yet sadly many big-name brands such as Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and L'Oreal still fund painful and often lethal tests on animals in other countries before sending their products down under. Choosing non animal-tested products is the key to ending this cruel practice.

The Draize Test: used in cosmetics testing, this cruel procedure involves applying a potentially toxic substance to the eye or skin of a restrained, conscious animal (usually an albino rabbit although other species, including dogs, are used) and monitoring its effects.
 Animals are routinely poisoned, burnt and killed in the attempt to measure the toxicity of the chemicals that make up cosmetics, cleaning products, drugs, pesticides, foods and even packing materials. Testing companies expose animals to chemicals that may cause painful eye and skin irritation, developmental abnormalities, cancer and death. The pain from such tests can be excruciating, yet animals are typically not given pain relief, as scientists often fear that anaesthetics could affect the toxicity of the chemicals being tested. As a result, animals are often left to languish in pain.

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“Experimenting on animals to test cosmetics and household products is cruel and outdated. I pledge to help end the suffering of animals in testing laboratories by choosing products that are not tested on animals.”
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PLEDGES AND COUNTING

# 17,884
Kathy Erickson
WA 6019 Australia
one week ago
# 17,883
Nithya S
India
2 weeks ago
# 17,882
(Name Withheld)
NSW 2148 Australia
4 weeks ago
# 17,881
Lara Macpherson
VIC 3977 Australia
2 months ago
# 17,880
Maxine Gillman
SA 5038 Australia
18 Dec 2020
# 17,879
Sami Bey
United States
14 Dec 2020
# 17,878
Jesse Markert
QLD 4102 Australia
06 Dec 2020
# 17,877
Lauren Smith
VIC 3939 Australia
18 Nov 2020
# 17,876
(Name Withheld)
QLD 2121 Australia
01 Nov 2020
# 17,875
Carla Mather
VIC 3034 Australia
31 Oct 2020
# 17,874
Erin Christian
NSW 2280 Australia
30 Sep 2020
# 17,873
Zoe McKinnon
TAS 7310 Australia
25 Sep 2020
# 17,872
(Name Withheld)
NSW 2223 Australia
11 Sep 2020
# 17,871
Alisha Soulsby
WA 6054 Australia
03 Sep 2020
# 17,870
Gabriella Conti
NSW 2747 Australia
01 Sep 2020
# 17,869
Ruth Collins
VIC 3114 Australia
18 Aug 2020
# 17,868
Deborah Sanchez
WA 6173 Australia
02 Aug 2020
# 17,867
Kathleen Eagar
QLD 4214 Australia
16 Jul 2020
# 17,866
Steve Chappell
Japan
02 Jul 2020
# 17,865
Susan King
NSW 2232 Australia
29 Jun 2020
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SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN:

This pledge plays a vital role — but you can have an even greater impact for animals today. Here’s how:

  • As a consumer: do not buy cosmetics or toiletries that have been tested on animals, or have animal-based ingredients. Choose Cruelty Free have a great list of cruelty-free products to help you shop kindly.
  • As a donor: if you wish to donate to a charity, ensure it is not one that supports the use of animals in research. See the list of charities which have adopted a 'no animal testing' policy.
  • As a student: advise your teacher and/or your school/institution that you will not partake in the use of animals in classes, and encourage them to adopt non-animal alternatives in their teaching. Visit Interniche — a great organisation dedicated to the adoption of humane education techniques, and including some great resources. Also download the free Learning Without Killing: A Guide to Conscientious Objection mini-book.
  • As a community member: educate yourself about the ethical and scientific aspects of animal use in research and teaching, and then ensure you let our elected leaders know of your views. For further information on these issues visit the Humane Research Australia website.
  • Learn more about animal testing.

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