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AIBU to draw your attention to this...

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PeppaTwig · 17/04/2012 13:14

www.fightinganimaltesting.com/

I'm sure a lot of you will know but many wont, that the laws surrounding cosmetics being tested on animals are still worryingly loose. Lush cosmetics are leading a new campaign to get this sorted. Have a look at the site and if you feel compelled to do so, please sign the petition. More needs to be done.

Many thanks

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entropygirl · 17/04/2012 13:35

I just reread that and it sounds like I have participated in animal testing - I have not. Our system was entirely animal free and 100% synthetic.

I did once see someone kill a mouse though...

entropygirl · 17/04/2012 13:32

I am bitter due to having to go to work through an animal rights demo and getting abuse hurled at me when I was in fact working on science aimed at replacing animal models with synthetic based 3D tissue culture.

At least some of the animal testing currently being done is aimed at massively reducing animal use in the future.

But this has nothing to do with this campaign which is aimed at the cosmetics industry who contribute nothing useful to society and in fact do a great deal of damage to a lot peoples self esteem.

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PeppaTwig · 17/04/2012 13:27

I see your point. It's unfortunate to say the least but you have a voice to speak out about your objections on that (and I'm sure they would be interested to hear them).

The animals do not.

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entropygirl · 17/04/2012 13:17

do you know what fucks me right off about that....the fact that they symbolise animal testing with a conical flask.

that is a symbol of scientific/chemical testing which is actually the obvious ALTERNATIVE to animal testing.

but yeah just keep jamming in the 'evil scientist' stereotype why not...