Animal testing has been a controversial issue in the medical world. Most advocates of this practice will tell you that this is a necessary part of their experimentation to come up with the effective and safe product. The same is being done in cosmetic and beauty industry. There are actually beauty products made through animal testing and you may not know it, but you maybe are currently using one.
This is a practice that should be a concern to you as a consumer. Not only does it harm animals, but it can potentially harm your health. This is the main reason more and more people are now turning to cruelty-free and organic cosmetics today. Learn more about this vital subject and please continue reading below.
Why companies do animal testing? It was in late 1930s that the US Congress approved this practice as a response to the increasing incidence of people suffering from side effects from untested cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. Since then, this has been a normal part of product production for most companies.
Other countries have also trod the same path when it comes to approving cosmetic and drug products. Negative effects on animals Animal right advocates pertain to animal testing as "bad science" because of its perceived cruelty and brutality.
Cosmetic products are tested on animals as either a finished product or individual substance found on the finished product. Most animals will be injected with chemicals that they would normally not acquire. These animals will then be observed to see if side effects will show up or not. Basically, the animal's fate will depend upon the innate properties of these untested chemicals. Most animals will suffer from skin disease, development of tumors, organ failure, blindness, mental abnormalities, and almost every side effect that you can imagine. Most of these animals will then be left to die as they are branded as "useless" subjects.
Is this necessary? It is difficult to think that animal testing does not involve a callous conscience to perform. But most companies will still stick to this practice to prove the safeness and efficacy of their products. But is animal testing really necessary? Thankfully, there are now overwhelming innovative methods and technology applied in cosmetic industry enough to bypass animal testing. With the advancement of technology, animal testing is deemed to be unnecessary in most cases. One of the results of this development is the popularity of organic cosmetic usage.
Thankfully, there are many more of companies that abhor animal testing. I cannot name them all here so make sure you visit these websites for a comprehensive list; http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-product-reviews/animal-testing/ and http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx.
So, what now?Everyone should make a stand against animal cruelty. When it comes to choosing cosmetic products, it is very essential that you avoid products and brands that perform animal testing. As part of this cause, switch to organic cosmetics since these products are made with without testing on animals. They are safe and at the same time, effective.
Maria Fernanda Lima is brazilian and an organic skincare junkie that moved to Australia over 3 years ago to be the voice of an Australian made certified organic line of skincare. She's a beautician, blog writer and social media manager for Organi Skin Care and believes in a world where companies assume a bigger role in the community, by educating and informing their consumers on a healthier and more conscious way of living and improving their self-esteem.
