The assays replace animal tests with rodents and rabbits in which substances were rubbed on the skin resp. dripped into the eyes.
Source:
https://iivs.org/2019/04/03/china-accepts-new-alternative-methods-for-cosmetics/
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Friday, 05 April 2019 12:33
China: in vitro skin sensitization test and eye irritation test approved Featured
Recently approved were the peptide response assay to test for skin sensitization and the Short-Time-Exposure-Assay to test for eye irritation.
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