Loopholes in the EU ban on animal testing

[Catherine]

I know it is a great thing that the EU has banned animal testing of cosmetics. It is a victory. However it seems that there are loopholes and some products are still tested on animals.
They just don't do it in Europe.

It seems that China has different rules(or lack of them) when it comes to animals. To access the Chinese market, companies must comply with Chinese rules. That means tests are done on animals in China.
So when these companies are claiming to be cruelty free, they mean we are cruelty free at home. It is a deception on their part and many people will be upset to hear about it.

http://news.google.ca/news/url?sr=1&ct2=...stm&at=dt0

I am glad to see that the company I mostly buy products from, does not sell to the Chinese market because of this situation.
I am glad I bought local home made soap from a small business. Excuse me while I go and throw a couple of things in the garbage.