Testing cosmetics on animals

a lab filled with hundreds of animals all being tested on and infested with different diseases. Now, think of a dog; this dog is named Libby. She is suffering from many issues, including hookworms, tapeworms, infections, and rotted teeth. She is beaten by lab workers and forced to endure all of this to test the safety of a product for people like you (PETA, 2011). A huge problem facing the world is how many animals are cruelly tested on internationally for cosmetics. If nothing is done to stop…

of brands selling cosmetic products, typically defined as products that are intended to be applied or used by the human body for the purposes of cleansing or beautification, are increasing in number due to the increase in demands as more consumers are buying cosmetic products. However, not all consumers are aware that animals are used to test the products that they use to ensure effectiveness and safety when used by consumers. In many parts of the world, there are a lot of animals who are…

certain animals share a large portion of similar DNA, scientists do experiments on animals to see how it will affect the animals to relate the possible side effects on humans. One of the best known tests done on animals is for cosmetic purposes. There is a process to complete the testing on animals, there are matters of personal opinion, and there are reasons for why storytelling is important to the testing on animals. According to a website that lists both the pros and cons of animal testing…

Pros of Testing Cosmetics on Animals Have you worried about going blind from your mascara? Luckily, you don’t have to because of the animal testing that makes sure there is no potentially harmful ingredients in your cosmetics. Although we don’t have to worry about this today, people did before animal testing was so huge. About dozen women really did go “blind in the 1930’s because of a Lash Lure mascara that had chemicals which burned the skin” (Animal Research Cures). This shows how important…

investigate animal welfare and cosmetology from a moral philosophical framework. Is animal testing universally unethical or contingent on circumstance? In particular, is animal testing considered unethical in the cosmetics industry? If so, how do corporate entities, governments, and citizens justify the production and purchase of cosmetic products tested on animals? Are corporations inherently wicked, are the psychopathic, innately selfish, competitive beings? Cosmetic animal testing appears to…

corporations use animals not only in research but to test cosmetics. Everything from the traditional lab rat to non-human primates injected with diseases such as HIV can be found in scientific laboratories every day. Some corporations such as L’Oréal, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and many others use animal testing. Animal testing is used widely around the world. Using animals as test subjects is a form of animal cruelty and should be banned from all countries. One article states, “Animal testing, or…

Can you imagine your animal being locked in a cage and getting ready for someone to test a cosmetic product on them? Cosmetic testing takes the lives of millions of innocent animals each year. Animals that get cosmetic testing sit in cold laboratory's waiting with fear for another cold blooded experiment. Animal testing should be illegal in order for animals to stop suffering. Animals should not be used for cosmetic testing because they are indefensive therefore, cosmetic companies should find…

Topic: Scientist shouldn’t be allowed to test cosmetic products on animals Opening/Attention: If you agree that animals should be treated humanely, please raise your hand. Now raise your hand if you have a pet at home? And thirdly, how many of you wear makeup? I’m sure when you're applying your eye makeup you don't think about the rabbits that were blinded to test that exact product to ensure your eyes aren’t harmed in anyway. Now how would it make you feel if I told you that most of the…

Cosmetics and Animal Testing: Should Animal Testing Should Be Banned A famous dr. once said “Traditional animal testing is expensive, time-consuming, uses a lot of animals, and from a scientific perspective the results do not necessarily translate to humans ” . Animal testing should be banned in all states because it is harmful to all the animal that are subjected to these tests. When used in cosmetic tests, mice, rats, rabbits, and guinea pigs are often subjected to skin and eye irritation…

Animal experimentation for cosmetic products and substances should be prohibited all over the world because the animals go through abusive treatment and when testing is done the animals are left to experience terrible outcomes. The alternatives to cosmetic animal testing are also much more practical and beneficial. Cosmetic animal testing is cruel because animals used for experimentation are kept in horrible living conditions that causes them to go through severe stress. Before test trials…