China authorities have continued to make steps toward the ending of animal testing on cosmetics by ceasing mandatory testing for ordinary cosmetic products produced and sold in China. The new regulation comes into effect from July 1st and follows two years of lobbying by animal cruelty groups who have been aiming to bring the country in line with other markets that no longer on animals, specifically the European Union. In particular, the pressure has been maintained by UK organisation Humane Society International, which has overseen the Be Cruelty-Free China campaign through its Beijing-based team, in collaboration with a number of domestic animal welfare groups.
