How are animals tortured while testing cosmetics?

Cosmetics Tests That Use Animals Tests that use animals to assess the safety of cosmetics and personal care products—such as lipstick, mascara, shampoo, and cologne—are still extremely common in the United States. read more

Cosmetics Tests That Use Animals Tests that use animals to assess the safety of cosmetics and personal care products—such as lipstick, mascara, shampoo, and cologne—are still extremely common in the United States. It's estimated that thousands of mice, guinea pigs, rats, and rabbits suffer and die in these tests every year in the U.S. alone. read more

No animals are safe from experimentation—primates, dogs, rats, mice, rabbits, pigs, fish, and cats are just a few of the animals who are routinely used in these tests. You can help stop this. Sign PETA’s pledge to be cruelty-free, request alternatives to dissection, and support only charities and companies that do not torture animals in cruel experiments. read more

In many parts of the world, animals in laboratories are still suffering and dying to test cosmetics. Learn about the limitations of animal testing and the alternatives available. read more