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| Some consumer products reap a high toll in animal lives, whether by necessitating animal testing or destroying habitats. Here you'll find information on these issues, and how you can help. |
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 Palm Oil, Consumer Products & Orangutans
Palm Oil in soaps and other consumer products is driving the wholesale conversion of Indonesia's rainforest to Palm Oil. Home to orangutans, tigers, rhino, sun bears and 328 other endangered species, 30 square miles of rainforest is cleared daily for the purpose of palm oil production. If this continues, orangutans could fact extinction in 10-20 years. Here you will find out which companies are doing their bit to protect orangutans. |
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 Botox
In spite of the UK's voluntary ban on animal testing of cosmetic products and ingredients, Botox destined for cosmetic purposes is responsible for increases in the testing of Botulinum Toxin on mice.
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 Cosmetic and Personal Care Products
In Europe, animal testing of cosmetic ingredients ended in March 2009, yet testing continues elsewhere in the world for products made and sold in Europe. This is set to continue until a total marketing ban of products that contain animal-tested ingredients comes into effect in 2013.
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 Household Cleaning Products - Home Truths
There is no ban on the testing of household cleaning products on animals in the UK or Europe, let alone worldwide, and their very nature means animals suffer dreadfully. More information |
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 Frequently Asked Questions
How do you know a company won't use animal-tested ingredients? Why doesn't Naturewatch support the 5-year rolling rule animal testing policy? Why is the parent company's animal testing policy important? Here you will find the answers to these questions and more. |