A simple and effective way to assess the safety of soaps, shampoos and other toiletries is just around the corner – and it doesn’t involve testing on animals. Many consumers boycott toiletries that are tested on animals – but soon they won’t have to read the label because these tests will become a thing of the past. Scientists have developed a simple and inexpensive way to test if toiletries cause skin allergies and irritations, and one that does not involve the use of laboratory animals. (Source: Chemical Research in Toxicology, 2010; 23: 918).
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