Animal Testing Causes More Harm Than Good Essay

Cosmetic testing on animals causes more harm than good because of the unnecessary pain inflicted towards the animal, increasing costs of animal testing, and the unreliable comparison between animals and humans. In my opinion, testing cosmetic products on animals is not a necessity. No animal should have to die because of volumizing mascara or coconut scented shampoo. Products used on the skin or near the eyes should logically already be safe and should not have dangerous ingredients in them that require testing. Europe, Canada, and even China have already banned animal testing for cosmetics and refuse to purchase products that continue to test on animals. The United States however, continues to use animal testing for cosmetics despite the growing protest. A few organizations have tried to ban animal …show more content…
However, there are many individuals who believe animal testing is beneficial and should remain in our society. In the article, “The Truth behind Animal Testing,” Shany Sun argues that “animal testing plays a vital role in industries and research such as in the first stages of pharmaceutical trials.” In Suns opinion, the benefits outweigh the negatives because of the “medical knowledge gained from this experimentation.” In my opinion, the United States should limit the testing on animals to creating vaccines for harmful viruses and cures for different forms of cancer. The FDA should create stricter guidelines for scientific research insuring the safety of the animal and preventing unnecessary pain inflicted to that animal. However, testing cosmetic products on animals is not something I deem necessary. I do not think an animal should have to die for the sake of human vanity. The new forms of safety testing which eliminates animals from the process and provides cheaper results should utilized instead. Others would argue that all animal testing should be prohibited such as the organization,