3. Using new animal test data for chemicals in cosmetics

Under the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, new animal test data means any information from tests conducted on or after 1 July 2020, on a cephalopod or live vertebrate animal (other than a human being).

There are bans and/or restrictions on using new animal test data in certificate applications for chemicals with a cosmetic end use. These apply in your certificate application if:

1.    the chemical will be used in cosmetics in Australia (either cosmetic only or multiple end use), and 
2.    the animal study was conducted on, or after, 1 July 2020.

There are exceptions to these bans and restrictions, including applying for pre-approval to use new animal test data for chemicals with multiple end-uses that include cosmetics. 

Learn about the exception criteria and the use of animal test data.