Artificial Skin May Reduce Need for Animal Testing
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Mid Brain reports…
Next year, the EU has scheduled a ban on all animal testing for cosmetics. Industry experts are skeptical it will 
actually be implemented. As the Beauty Brains have previously reported, there are not suitable alternatives to replace all animal testing yet.
Artificial Skin Alternative
But they may be changing. Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart are working on an automated system for creating artificial skin. They envision it to be used for skin grafts and transplants. However, it might first be adapted to cosmetic testing as a replacement for animal testing.
I am happy to see that scientists are making progress to replace animal testing of cosmetics. No one likes to see animals still being used. Of course, no one wants unsafe cosmetics sold either.
Do you believe companies who way they don’t test on animals? How do you think they are ensuring their products safe? Leave a comment and let the rest of the Beauty Brains community know.
