India has decided to end tests on animals for household products following a campaign by PETA India, with support from PETA and PETA U.K. scientists as well as members of the Indian Parliament.<\/p>\n
This decision comes from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) following efforts by PETA India\u2019s science policy adviser, Dr. Chaitanya Koduri, the only representative from an animal-protection group to sit on the BIS committee on household products.<\/p>\n
The committee decided to replace a skin sensitization test\u2014which is currently performed by rubbing harsh chemicals into guinea pigs\u2019 shaved skin\u2014with non-animal testing methods, followed by human skin patch tests. This move will end all animal-poisoning tests for cleaners, detergents, and other common household products in India.<\/p>\n
The move comes on the heels of India\u2019s decision last year to end tests on animals for cosmetics following a PETA India campaign. India is now the second nation, after Israel, to end tests on animals for both cosmetics and household products.<\/p>\n
More than 1,300 companies refuse to harm any animals for their products anywhere in the world. You can show your support for compassionate, cruelty-free companies by using PETA\u2019s brand-new global Cruelty-Free Shopping category_ide every time you shop.
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