Animal testing and alternative methods
As of January 27, 2016, we will no longer conduct animal testing, including outsourced testing, in the development of cosmetics (including quasi-drugs) products (ingredients).
*Excluding cases where there is a responsibility to explain safety to society or where required by government in some countries.
When considering product safety, we actively promote evaluation using alternative methods to animal testing.
When evaluating skin care products, we use a three-dimensional skin model as an alternative to skin irritation testing, and confirm the level of irritation without conducting tests using rabbits.
This evaluation also measures inflammatory markers, allowing us to develop hypoallergenic products.
In addition, for eye irritation testing, we have introduced an evaluation system using cultured cells, allowing us to confirm irritation without conducting tests using rabbits.
Introducing this evaluation method from the early stages of product development leads to the development of safer products.
We will continue to actively promote the development and use of alternatives to animal testing.
January 27, 2016