Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-04-03-Speech-2-315"
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". – I welcome the adoption by the European Parliament of the report by German Socialist MEP Dagmar Roth-Berendt, which calls for a ban on the testing of animals and the introduction of proper labelling so that consumers can make an informed choice.
At a time when people are demanding higher standards from the food industry, the cosmetics industry continues to market products which contain potentially harmful ingredients.
Today's debate on a report on the use of animal testing and ingredients in cosmetics and toiletries raises concerns about the use of allergy-causing ingredients, as well as substances used in cosmetics which have been linked with cancer and hormonal problems.
While EU legislation provides for strict limits on the use of certain chemicals in cosmetics, this does not guarantee the user will be unaffected by their use. The time has come to re-examine entirely the use of chemicals that are known or suspected to be harmful. In Sweden and Japan the use of formaldehyde is completely banned because it is claimed to be carcinogenic. However, in the EU it is commonly used as a preservative in "family" hair shampoos. Not only is it not banned in the rest of Europe, but we are not even told it is present in the products we buy.
In addition to banning certain ingredients, there should be better labelling of cosmetics and toiletries so that the consumer can make an informed choice."@en1
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