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Maryland: End animal testing for cosmetics

We did it! Thanks to your advocacy and engagement, Maryland has passed SB282/HB611, which makes it illegal to conduct cosmetic animal testing or sell cosmetic products that have been newly tested on animals in the state.

Rabbits, mice, rats and guinea pigs continue to suffer and die in experiments to test cosmetics like lipstick, deodorant and shampoo.

Humane and safe cosmetics can be made using thousands of existing ingredients and non-animal safety tests are already available for new ingredients. These non-animal alternatives are often cheaper, faster and more relevant to humans, and therefore more reliable predictors of safety.

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The legislation passed the Senate with unanimous support and the House of Delegates by a vote of 95-39. Please use the form below to thank your State Senator and any of your Delegates that voted to end cosmetics animal testing. Editing your message will help it stand out.

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As your constituent, I thank you for your support of legislation to end the use of animals in cosmetic testing. Thank you for voting 'yes' on HB 611 and SB 282, and working to make Maryland the fifth state in the country to ban the sale of animal-tested cosmetics.

With thousands of existing ingredients with a history of safe use and non-animal safety tests that are often cheaper, faster and more relevant to humans, cosmetics companies can produce new and innovative products without animal testing.

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