http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2104319/Avon-Est-e-Lauder-Peta-reveals-cosmetic-brands-ordered-animal-testing.html
Estee Lauder and Avon are both large cosmetic companies. In this article they are being questioned for testing some of their products on animals.
In the article both companies say that they do not support using animals for testing products, but that Chinese laws (and some other countries) require them to use this testing for some products.
The article attached has a quote from a spokesman for one of the companies who said “‘Some select products may be required by law in a few countries to undergo additional safety testing, which potentially includes animal testing, under the directive of a government or health agency.'”
I believe that animal testing for beauty products, no matter what the consequences, should not be tested on animals. If products require this testing in some countries, then they should not be sold in those countries.
I can give some reason to animal testing for drugs, such as cures for cancer of other life threatening diseases because it could save lives of thousands of people. Using this type of testing for cosmetics, on the other hand, is not ethical. Cosmetics are not something that one “needs” to stay alive, therefore, if anything is harmed in their production, it is not acceptable.
This problem doesn’t just relate to these two companies, it happens everywhere, it is just not publicized, and therefore does not get any notice. However, it is a very important issue that deals with company ethics and it needs to be brought to the attention of the public.