The first internationally agreed voluntary code for non-animal-tested cosmetics was launched in 1997. In 1993, the European Parliament voted to ban the sale of new cosmetics that have been tested on animals from 1 January 1998; the Council delayed this until 1 June 2000, saying that the ban would only be implemented if there were no "valid alternatives".
Claim:
Most people believe cosmetics and toiletries are no longer tested on animals. This is not the case.