In order to give a clearer and as comprehensive as possible reply to increasingly frequent requests of our clients in relation to the delicate and important topic concerning cosmetic testing on animals, we wish to confirm that Farmaderbe has always preferred using raw materials untested on animals nor has it ever commissioned such tests, strictly following the legislation in force and official Unipro positions (Italian Association of Cosmetic Companies).
We also wish to point out, to avoid misunderstandings or free interpretations, that the implementation of animal testing within the Community on finished products is already prohibited as of September 11, 2004. In addition, on March 11, 2009 the prohibition set out by the 7th Amendment of the Cosmetic Directive (Directive 2003/15/EC) came into effect implemented in Italy by Legislative Decree 50/2005 concerning the placing on the market of cosmetics objective of animal testing. Therefore, from this date, it is forbidden to market products whose formulation has been the subject of animal testing after that date, to market cosmetic products containing ingredients or combinations of ingredients which have been subject to animal testing after that date and finally, to implement animal testing for ingredients or combinations of ingredients within the community. The exceptions are the tests for the assessment of long-term or systemic toxicity authorised until March 2013.
In the light of the foregoing and in reference to the European Commission’s Recommendation of June 7, 2006 establishing guidelines on the use of statements concerning the absence of animal experiments, the presence of marks or indications having these adjectives purely for commercial and marketing use are to be considered as completely useless.
Farmaderbe Cosmetics report the term “dermatologically tested” because they are subjected to specific hypoallergenicity tests on human volunteers, conducted at primary analysis institutes accredited by the Ministry of Health.
For further information on all issues relating to cosmetic products, please visit the websites:
www.abc-cosmetici.it/
www.salute.gov.it/sperimentazione-cosmetici
ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/alt-animal-testing/european-commission-reports-on-progress-in-the-development-of-alternative-methods-to-animal-testing-for-cosmetics