Europe is one of the largest markets for cosmetic products in the world and the European cosmetics sector provides around 2 million jobs. Studies show that consumers on the 'old continent' use at least 7 different cosmetic products every day.

EU regulations ensure that products that come into contact with the human body are safe for our health and that their production takes into account animal welfare.

While the testing of cosmetics on animals and the marketing of such products is banned in the European Union, it is still allowed in about 80% of countries worldwide.

The European Parliament, in its Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, adopted a draft resolution calling for a global ban on animal testing of cosmetics by 2023, as well as the marketing of newly tested cosmetics on animals.

The resolution calls on the European Union to advocate for a global ban within the United Nations and to ensure that its own testing ban is not undermined by ongoing trade negotiations or World Trade Organisation rules.