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Lush Cosmetics celebrate the Cosmetics Directive and prepare for their next animal testing fight
In May 2012 Lush Cosmetics collected over 400,000 signatures supporting the Cosmetics Directive , legislation that makes Europe the first zone in the world where animal testing of cosmetics is banned . Today in over 850 shops worldwide Lush Cosmetics are hosting Animal Parties to celebrate the final stage of the Cosmetics Directive coming into force .
However REACH has not been updated since it was written in 2007 . In the intervening years many non-animal alternatives have been developed and also some animal test refinements ( these are improved protocols which mean that for each test less animals need to be used and killed ). By not adding these replacement tests to the REACH testing guidelines , REACH are breaking their own stated rules – and millions of animals are dying in tests because companies cannot use the non-animal alternatives until the legislation lists them as suitable for use .
Lush has launched second phase of campaign in April and continues to fight againt animal testing .
However the fight to end animal testing in Europe is far from over . After celebrating the Cosmetics Directive today , Lush Cosmetics will launch a campaign - in collaboration with the Humane Society International - to replace animal tests with more modern alternatives for all REACH ( Registration , Evaluation , Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals ) testing .
Support their cause visit LUSH cosmetics and find out more about their campaigns to end animal testing on : www . lush . ae
The REACH legislation was written in 2007 – and requires companies to take part in product safety testing . Companies must follow REACH guidelines for which tests should be administered for the various ingredients .

IN YOUR OPINION

After 30 years of campaigning , the European Union has banned animal testing on cosmetics , but BUAV says many countries in the world still test on animals for cosmetics and the group is now pressing for a global ban .
What in your opinion is the best way to discourage people from using animal tested products in these countries ?
Post your opinions on our FaceBook or Twitter pages or send in your ideas to mail @ petigreemag . com to win a prize by LUSH cosmetics .
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