Article 18Animal testing

1

F1Except 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.

F21A

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.