Friday, 04 November 2016 10:41

China accepts animal-free methods in cosmetics Featured

According to the American Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) in Gaithersburg, the Chinese Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) accepts for the first time in China data obtained using animal-free methods. Soon they will be recognize the non-animal test methods for the safety evaluation of cosmetics.

This includes the 3T3 Phototoxicity assay (OECD Test Guideline 432). IIVS and CFDA has worked together under a Memorandum of Understanding (a joint Declaration of intent). In this four-year period, the IIVS and the CFDA have intensified their scientific research in non-animal test methods for safety evaluation of cosmetics. During this time, the IIVS has trained approximately 400 Chinese scientists in application of animal-free methods.

Source:
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-11/ifiv-aof110216.php

Further information:
http://www.iivs.org