Name of Bill: Bill Relating to Cosmetics
Bill Number: SB345/HB1088
Cosmetics testing causes unnecessary pain and harm to animals, and alternative testing methods exist that are often cheaper and more accurate predictors for how cosmetic ingredients will affect humans. This reality has led three states (California, Illinois, Nevada) to enact laws that effectively ban the sale of cosmetics that were produced using animal testing. In Hawaii, passage of SB345 and HB1088 could make the state the fourth in the nation to pass this important legislation.
In Hawaii, SB345 and its companion bill HB1088 would effectively end the sale of any cosmetic in the state if the final product or any component of the final product was developed or manufactured using animal testing performed on or after January 1, 2022.
Banning the sale of animal-tested cosmetics is a big step towards reducing the suffering of animals in laboratories because the effect expands well beyond Hawaii. As more states take up similar legislation, manufacturers around the country will be forced to reexamine their animal testing practices if they want to stay relevant in the marketplace.
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Please support SB345 and HB1088 to end the sale of animal-tested cosmetic products in Hawaii.
Dear [Decision Maker],
I am writing to ask that you vote in favor of SB345 and HB1088 to end the sale of cosmetics that are developed using animal testing. Safe and reliable non-animal safety tests have existed for years, and hundreds of brands already sell cosmetics that are cruelty free.No federal mandate exists that requires cosmetic manufacturers test their products on animals. What does exist is modern methods of testing that combine human cell-based tests and sophisticated computer models that deliver humane-relevant results at less cost and in less time than animal tests. Simply put, there is absolutely no need for cosmetics manufacturers to use animals in safety testing, so it is time we put an end to it. Banning the sale of animal-tested products is important because it effects not only the state of Hawaii, but also the entire cosmetics industry and their decisions on manufacturing and development using cruel and unnecessary animal testing.There is no justification for the continued reliance on cruel animal tests to ensure the safety of cosmetics. Please vote in favor of SB345 and HB1088 to ensure Hawaii helps lead the fight in the global movement toward cruelty-free cosmetics.Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State ZIP]
