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Brazil Enacts Landmark Law Banning Animal testing for cosmetics and Personal Care Products
Brasรญlia, Brazil – President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva has officially signed into law a prohibition on the use of live animals for laboratory testing in the advancement of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes. The legislation was formally approved during a ceremony at the presidential Palace, which was also attended by Minister of Environment and Climate Change Marina Silva.
According to the Brazilian National News Agency, the bill received congressional approval earlier in July.President Lula lauded the initiative, describing it as a law that “defends animal sovereignty.” He stated, “Organisms whose natural habitats are the earth will no longer be used as ‘guinea pigs’ for experiments in our country.”
The federal government has outlined a two-year period for health authorities to implement the necessary measures following the law’s enactment. This implementation phase will include the recognition of option testing methods, the development of strategic plans to promote these alternatives nationwide, and the establishment of monitoring systems for test data.
The new regulations also specify that products and raw materials that were already produced before the law took effect may continue to be sold.However, any new products entering the market will be prohibited from undergoing animal testing.
minister Marina Silva hailed the regulation’s formulation as a meaningful achievement for Brazil, underscoring the nation’s commitment to fostering a more equitable and balanced relationship between humans, animals, and the environment, aligning with practices already adopted by other countries.”When we learn to protect other forms of life and other forms of existence, we show progress in human nature,” she emphasized.
Earlier, Vanessa Negrini, director of the Brazilian Animal Protection Department (DPD), commended congress for approving the bill, characterizing the initiative as a “civilized milestone in safeguarding life and animal rights.”
Negrini further commented, “The ratification of the bill represents the government’s commitment to listen, respect and live in harmony with society, science and innovation. This is a civilized milestone in Brazil’s struggle for animal rights.”
The DPD has been actively engaged in dialog with major civil society animal rights organizations and was instrumental in forwarding a petition with 1.68 million signatures, collected via the Change.org platform, to the relevant authorities.