Animal Welfare and Ethics on Cosmetic Testing

Botulinum Toxin Testing in Animals

Posted: April 2nd, 2012, by carmenyau

Botox, or Botulinum toxin type A is a drug made from a toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. This toxin that temporary removes facial wrinkles is the same toxin that causes food poisoning, called botulism.

Doctors use botox to treat health problems such as:

severe underarm sweating
cervical dystonia – a neurological disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder muscles to contract
blepharospasm – uncontrollable blinking
strabismus – misaligned eyes

Botox injections are administered so that certain muscles will be weakened or paralyzed by blocking certain nerves. The effects of the drug is temporary and lasts for about 3 to 4 months. Like most drugs, there are side effects when botox is injected; this can include pain at the injection site, flu-like symptoms, headaches, and upset stomach.

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Leaping Bunny

Posted: April 2nd, 2012, by carmenyau

Leaping Bunny, a non-profit organization, supports cruelty-free products.

The Leaping Bunny Program was established in 1996 by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CICC). They cater to both consumers and companies by certifying cosmetic, personal care, and household products as cruelty-free. They ensure that companies who have the Leaping Bunny logo do not test on animals during any stage of product development.

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