Supporting animal-free innovation in the beauty sector
We’re driving a global move away from animal testing for cosmetics – championing legal reforms, and have developed a first of its kind master class in animal-free safety assessment to build awareness and confidence in new scientific approaches to consumer protection.
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Global regulatory alignment
We’re spearheading efforts to outlaw cosmetics animal testing and trade in key global markets by 2024.
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Capacity-building in non-animal cosmetic safety assessment
We’re developing educational resources to support long-term acceptance and use of non-animal approaches.
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Meet our collaborators
Get to know the industry, non-animal technology, and non-profit leaders who are going above and beyond to make positive change.
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Latest Events
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The last resort requirement under REACH: From principle to practice
28 Mar 2024 -
Transition to non-animal based vaccine batch release testing. Policy and regulations theoretical aspects and case studies.
27 Mar 2024 -
12th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences
27 Aug 2023 -
Monocyte Activation Test the experience of the Italian Institute of Health
25 May 2023 -
Toward implementation plans for replacement of animal testing for human vaccines
19 Jan 2023
Workstream Coordinators
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Catherine Willett, PhD
HSI Senior Director
Science & Regulatory Affairs
Email: kwillett@hsi.org
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Vicki Katrinak
HSUS Director
Animal Research & Testing
Email: vkatrinak@humanesociety.org
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Aviva Vetter
HSI Senior Manager
Research & Toxicology
Email: avetter@hsi.org