The bill that seeks to prohibit the cosmetic industry in Chile from experimenting in animals, was approved by the Health Commission of the Chamber of Deputies and Deputies.

Bulletin 13.966-11 supported by the NGO Protejo, no more vivisection and Humane Society International, was discussed in the parliamentary session and approved by the Health Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, chaired by Víctor Torres, and with the support of Deputy Vlado Mirosevic.

NGO protects you

“We are grateful that this year we could take this great step by animals.Save Ralph has been an excellent way to raise awareness among citizens and legislators about the cruelty that implies experimentation with cosmetics animals.This approval is an response to that awareness, ”said Nicole Valdebenito, director of communications and corporate issues of NGO Protect.

The bill seeks the prohibition of the use of animals for the performance of safety and efficacy tests of cosmetic products, hygiene and personal odorization, considering all its ingredients and formulations.

Likewise, it prohibits the sale, marketing, import and introduction in the National Market of Cosmetic Products, Hygiene and Personvalidity of the law.

“This initiative has the support of several key actors of the ecosystem: the Chamber of Chilean Cosmetics, organizations that work for the rights of animals, deputies of various political sectors, and with the support of the Institute of Public Health.We trust that you will soon see progress in the Chamber of Deputies in Plenary, ”said Daniela Benavides Sánchez, director of HSI Chile.

International support project

A nivel internacional, el proyecto de ley cuenta con el respaldo de ASFA, (Animal-Free Safety Assessment Collaboration), iniciativa de Humane Society International que reúne a líderes corporativos y sin fines de lucro como Unilever, P&G,L’Oreal, Avon, Lush, entre otras marcas de cosméticos y centros de investigación.

These seek to support legislative initiatives to end animals in the world, as well as develop research in alternative methods to verify the safety of cosmetic ingredients and products.

Data on this initiative