Animal-Free eye irritation tests – A sight for sore eyes
Written by Sam Thistleton The majority of the personal care and beauty products we buy are not designed to come into direct contact with our eye surface, or cornea, nevertheless accidental exposure can happen like shampoo running into our eyes in the shower,...
May the floss be with you – Testing oral care products
We all know the drill when it comes to looking after our mouth: brush your teeth twice a day, floss between your gums, limit your sugar intake… But how do product manufacturers play their part in making sure the toothpastes and mouthwash we repetitively use are not...
EURL ECVAM: Non-animal methods in science and regulation Status report 2021
The European Union Joint Research Centre for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) has issued its 2021 “Status Report on the Development, Validation and Regulatory Acceptance of Alternative Methods and Approaches.” First off EURL ECVAM, what is this? It’s the...