We look at the developments in in vitro alternatives introduced so far and the progress being made as a result of the work of the cosmetics industry and drive for the 3R's. The EU Plant Protection Products Regulation (1107/2009) references the promotion of non-animal testing methods and CLP and REACH Regulations include the use of validated in vitro alternatives. In EU, a ban on the testing of animals on cosmetic ingredients and products, followed by a ban on the marketing of cosmetic products whose ingredients had been tested on animals, were imposed firstly by the EU Cosmetic Directive (76/768/EEC) and 7thamendment (2003/15/EC) and incorporated within its replacement, the Cosmetics Regulation (1223/2009/EC). These restrictions prompted the EU cosmetics industry to fund significant research into finding alternatives to animal testing. With support from EU Commission, the SEURAT-1 �Safety Evaluation Ultimately Replacing Animal Testing�, programme was launched in March 2011.

EU cosmetics regulation driving acceptance of in vitro alternatives

248th National Meeting (2014)

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