New report by Lush Prize on the UK as a leader in new approach methods (NAMs) for safety science
A proposal to use the cosmetic animal testing bans as a legislative framework to advance safety standards in other areas, including medicines.
Our Scientific Consultant, Rebecca Ram, is also a Scientific Consultant to the Lush Prize team at the Ethical Consumer Research Association, for whom she has written this new report. It is a comprehensive but concise summary of the progress made in developing non-animal, human-relevant new approach methods (NAMs) for ensuring the safety of cosmetics.
Safer Medicines Trust does not normally comment on cosmetics testing – but this report show how the animal testing bans drove a sea change in innovation of human-relevant methods, and were ‘a unique move that cemented the cosmetics industry’s place as a propeller for innovation in the field of safety testing.’
If you have been confused by the convoluted saga of the on-off bans on cosmetics animal testing – this is a great summary of the whole timeline. Most importantly, it shows how public pressure drove this tremendous change, which could serve as a blueprint for other sectors to follow. The UK could seize this opportunity to become the global leader in animal-free innovation, to the benefit of human and environmental health, as well as the economy.
