Issues - Animal Testing and Experimentation

ISSUES

ANIMAL TESTING AND EXPERIMENTATION

Many cosmetics and household products are needlessly tested on animals. Every year, millions of rabbits, dogs, mice, rats and guinea are tortured in eye-irritancy tests, skin-irritancy tests and lethal dose tests which are supposed to determine the so-called safety these products. Some of these tests often involve dripping concentrated substances such as shampoo or floor wax into the exposed eyes of immobilized rabbits. Or rubbing oven cleaners into the raw, shaved skin of guinea pigs or mice. Or forcing toxic chemicals through tubes into the stomachs of cats and dogs. The animals that survive are either recycled for more tests or killed without a thought. The irony is that many of these tests do not even help prevent or treat human illness or injury. Besides, there are many alternatives that do no involve animal cruelty, such as chemical assay tests, human skin patch tests, human cell cultures, and computer models. Of course, manufacturers could also use ingredients that have already been proven to be safe.

The Humane Cosmetics Standard
In 1996, an international coalition of animal protection groups from Europe and North America , including the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) launched the world's only internationally recognised scheme that enables consumers to easily identify and purchase cruelty free products. This scheme is known as:

1. The Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)
A company approved by the HCS, or Leaping Bunny scheme no longer conducts or commissions animal testing for its cosmetics and toiletries products.

2. The Humane Household Products Standard (HHPS)
A company approved by the HHPS, or Leaping Bunny scheme no longer conducts or commissions animal testing for its household products. Household products include a whole range of items including bleach, washing-up liquid, laundry detergent, furniture polish and air freshener.

Look for the following “leaping bunny” Humane Cosmetics Standard logo on products to ensure that they are cruelty free!

HCS-approved cosmetic/toiletries brands available in Singapore:
Dermalogica (available at Leonard Drake Skin Care Health Spa,

Harbourfront Mall)
Dr. Bronners (available at Pharmaplus, Camden Medical Centre,

1 Orchard Boulevard, Guardian, Vivo City).
Freeman Cosmetics (Some branches of Guardian/Watson's).
Jason Natural Cosmetics (available at VivoMart at VivoCity and

some organic stores).
L'Occitane En Provence (VivoCity, Ngee Ann City, CitiLink Mall).
Marks and Spencer
Montagne Jeunesse (Some branches of Guardian/Watson's).
Nature's Gate
Neal's Yard Remedies
Suki (available at Pharmaplus, Camden Medical Centre,

1 Orchard Boulevard).
The Body Shop
EO Products (Changi General Hospital pharmacy)

HHPS-approved household product brands available in Singapore:
Seventh Generation (available at VivoMart at VivoCity and

Paragon Market Place).

Take Action!
Please show your desire for cruelty-free products by choosing these recognised cruelty-free brands. Send a strong message to retailers and companies that continue to test products on animals- Let them know that you will only buy cruelty-free through your shopping choices!

Write and let supermarkets and shops know that you would like to be able to buy products from HCS and HHPS- approved companies. Politely ask them to stock more HCS and HHPS-approved products.

If you see any other HCS or HHPS- approved products on sale (with the leaping bunny logo) please do let us know which product/s you see and where (shop name, location). Contact amy@acres.org.sg

List of web resources:

Cruelty free products

British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (information on the Humane Cosmetics Standard): www.buav.org

List of Humane Cosmetics Standard Products: www.gocrueltyfree.org

General Animal Experimentation

Animal experimentation: www.aapn.org/experimentanimals.html

British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection: www.buav.org

Dr. Hadwen Trust for Humane Research: www.drhadwentrust.org.uk

International Primate Protection League: www.ippl.org

The Absurdity of Vivisection: http://vivisection-absurd.org.uk

The National Anti-Vivisection Society: www.navs.org

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			ISSUES ANIMAL TESTING AND EXPERIMENTATION Many cosmetics and household products are needlessly tested on animals. Every year, millions of rabbits, dogs, mice, rats and guinea are tortured in eye-irritancy tests, skin-irritancy tests and lethal dose tests which are supposed to determine the so-called safety these products. Some of these tests often involve dripping concentrated substances such as shampoo or floor wax into the exposed eyes of immobilized rabbits. Or rubbing oven cleaners into the raw, shaved skin of guinea pigs or mice. Or forcing toxic chemicals through tubes into the stomachs of cats and dogs. The animals that survive are either recycled for more tests or killed without a thought. The irony is that many of these tests do not even help prevent or treat human illness or injury. Besides, there are many alternatives that do no involve animal cruelty, such as chemical assay tests, human skin patch tests, human cell cultures, and computer models. Of course, manufacturers could also use ingredients that have already been proven to be safe. The Humane Cosmetics Standard In 1996, an international coalition of animal protection groups from Europe and North America , including the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) launched the world's only internationally recognised scheme that enables consumers to easily identify and purchase cruelty free products. This scheme is known as: 1. The Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS) A company approved by the HCS, or Leaping Bunny scheme no longer conducts or commissions animal testing for its cosmetics and toiletries products. *2. The Humane Household Products Standard (HHPS)* A company approved by the HHPS, or Leaping Bunny scheme no longer conducts or commissions animal testing for its household products. Household products include a whole range of items including bleach, washing-up liquid, laundry detergent, furniture polish and air freshener. Look for the following “leaping bunny” Humane Cosmetics Standard logo on products to ensure that they are cruelty free! HCS-approved cosmetic/toiletries brands available in Singapore: Dermalogica (available at Leonard Drake Skin Care Health Spa, Harbourfront Mall) Dr. Bronners (available at Pharmaplus, Camden Medical Centre, 1 Orchard Boulevard, Guardian, Vivo City). Freeman Cosmetics (Some branches of Guardian/Watson's). Jason Natural Cosmetics (available at VivoMart at VivoCity and some organic stores). L'Occitane En Provence (VivoCity, Ngee Ann City, CitiLink Mall). Marks and Spencer Montagne Jeunesse (Some branches of Guardian/Watson's). Nature's Gate Neal's Yard Remedies Suki (available at Pharmaplus, Camden Medical Centre, 1 Orchard Boulevard). The Body Shop EO Products (Changi General Hospital pharmacy) HHPS-approved household product brands available in Singapore: Seventh Generation (available at VivoMart at VivoCity and Paragon Market Place). Take Action! Please show your desire for cruelty-free products by choosing these recognised cruelty-free brands. Send a strong message to retailers and companies that continue to test products on animals- Let them know that you will only buy cruelty-free through your shopping choices! Write and let supermarkets and shops know that you would like to be able to buy products from HCS and HHPS- approved companies. Politely ask them to stock more HCS and HHPS-approved products. If you see any other HCS or HHPS- approved products on sale (with the leaping bunny logo) please do let us know which product/s you see and where (shop name, location). Contact amy@acres.org.sg List of web resources: *Cruelty free products* British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (information on the Humane Cosmetics Standard): www.buav.org List of Humane Cosmetics Standard Products: www.gocrueltyfree.org *General Animal Experimentation* Animal experimentation: www.aapn.org/experimentanimals.html British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection: www.buav.org Dr. Hadwen Trust for Humane Research: www.drhadwentrust.org.uk International Primate Protection League: www.ippl.org The Absurdity of Vivisection: http://vivisection-absurd.org.uk The National Anti-Vivisection Society: www.navs.org top
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