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There are three tests: the Draize test (securing rabbits' heads in a clamp and dripping the product in their eyes, then killing the rabbits after a while to study their eyes), skin reactivity tests (they use either shaved rabbits or hairless animals, apply the product to the skin, then kill the animals after a while to study their bodies) and the worst one, the LD50 test. The LD50 test is run on many products, not just cosmetics. It's especially run on medicines. They use 100 animals and either force down their throats, apply to their skins or inject them with a certain dose of the product. Two weeks later, they count the number of animals that remain alive. If only 50 are left, the test is over--LD50 is the dose that kills half the animals that receive it. (They then kill the rest of the animals.) If half the animals didn't die, they repeat the test with a larger dose, and continue until they find a dose that kills half the animals. The PETA and Humane Society of the United States people HATE this test with a passion because if the product will kill something, it will also cause it great pain.
Although they are not required by law, several tests are commonly performed by exposing mice, rats, rabbits and guinea pigs to cosmetics ingredients. These can include:
- Skin and eye irritation tests where chemicals are rubbed onto the shaved skin or dripped into the eyes of restrained rabbits without any pain relief
- Repeated force-feeding studies lasting weeks or months to look for signs of general illness or specific health hazards such as cancer or birth defects; and
- "Lethal dose" tests, in which animals are forced to swallow large amounts of a test chemical to determine the dose that causes death.
The researchers do not give the animals pain killers. At the end of a test, researchers kill the surviving animals. In the United States, over 95% of the animals used in such testing (such as laboratory-bred rats and mice) are not counted in official statistics and receive no protection under the Animal Welfare Act.
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What is the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration?
It protects the lives of people and animals through safety research of food and drug products as well as cosmetics and tobacco.
Are Mark cosmetics only available through Avon?
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BeneTint is a line of cosmetic products offered by Benefit Cosmetics, and can be purchased through Benefit Cosmetics' website. It can also be found on Sephora, Amazon, Ulta and eBay.
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Scientists that study zootomy specialize in the comparative anatomy of animals. In order to learn the anatomy and physiology of the animals, most research is conducted through dissection.
What is the scientific name for animals that can produce their own body heat?
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An invasive procedure.
Does Maybelline cosmetics conduct animal testing for their products?
If the product does not say Cruelty free, or not tested on animals. There is also a symbol of a bunny with a circle around it and then slashed through. Which means not tested on animals. Mainly cute little white bunnies are the victim. Try to avoid buying products that test on animals.
Where can one find MAC Cosmetics for sale?
MAC Cosmetics is an extension of the main chain of department stores called "Macy's". You can find a branch in many malls around the country. Also, MAC cosmetics are available for online purchase through their website.
Where is Jason Natural Cosmetics?
Jason Natural Cosmetics is owned by the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. The company can be contacted at 8468 Warner Drive, Culver City, California 90232. Jason Natural Cosmetics are currently available through Walgreen's stores.
Where would one shop for Mac lipglass?
MAC lipglass can be purchased directly through MAC Cosmetics on their official website. It is also available from cosmetics retailers such as Macy's and Nordstrom.
