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I want to be a cosmetic chemist but I'm NOT okay with animal testing...
  • britty
    I'm very interested in makeup and I'm a chemistry major so naturally, I'm interested in being a cosmetic chemist but I'm absolutely NOT okay with animal testing. I'm not a vegan but I am a vegetarian and a STRONG supporter of animal rights. I realize this may be a little hypocritical since I USE products that I'm assuming have been tested on animals but I want nothing to do with the actual testing. I don't want to be the one to test on animals, or be around people testing on animals or even have to pass a room where I know animal testing is going on inside. I also don't want to meet people whose job it is to test on animals. I realize that some brands don't test on animals but what are the chances of working for one of those brands? Do I have any other options? Or should I just choose a different career? Thanks!
  • alchemist
    I think very few cosmetic brands actually test on animals.

    Until recently I worked for a big international manufacturer (in regulatory affairs), in my 11 years there I never saw any animal testing done on cosmetic products, and company policy was that it was not done, however it was never said that the company did no animal testing as they also developed new drug products. 

    There are also plenty of small to medium sized companies around don't do any animal testing.
  • Right BrainRight Brain
    I agree with Alchemist. The companies we've worked for don't do animal testing either, although they use ingredients that may have been tested on animals at some time in the past. 
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