CHAPTER VANIMAL TESTING
F1Article 18Animal testing
1
Except as provided in paragraph 1A, no cosmetic product may be placed on the market—
a
where the final formulation of the product has been the subject of animal testing in order to meet the requirements of this Regulation;
b
where the ingredients or combinations of ingredients of the product have been the subject of animal testing in order to meet the requirements of this Regulation.
1A.
Paragraph 1 does not prevent the use of historic animal testing data in order to meet the requirements of this Regulation.
2
No animal testing of finished cosmetic products may take place in the United Kingdom in order to meet the requirements of this Regulation.
3
No animal testing of ingredients or combinations of ingredients may take place in the United Kingdom in order to meet the requirements of this Regulation.