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Cosmetic Testing On Animals Research Paper

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In today’s society, there are billions of cosmetic products for sale. There are whole stores dedicated to cosmetics alone. Aisles upon aisles are lined with products designed to make a person look better, smell better, feel better. Behind those products though, there is a hideous truth. Those very products, designed to make a person beautiful, are tested on animals in order to be deemed safe enough for human use. Many organizations have campaigns to combat the issue. One such organization is the National Animal Protection Agency in Italy. The image above is one of their various campaigns to stop cosmetic testing on animals. Many of the aspects in the image above provide deeper meaning than what is realized at first glance and help provide more information on the topic. One of the main aspects of the image is the puppy lying on the pile of cosmetics. This is drastically different from the majority of images related to the issue. Most images depict a bunny or some other animal that has had testing done to it. The eyes are usually red, fur is patchy, and the animal just overall looks unwell. In this image, however, they have used a dog, but not only that it is a puppy. Puppies are a source of happiness …show more content…

It shows how the issue is kept in the dark. There is not a lot of information on the issue. There are websites that tell what companies test on animals, however, they are organizations that are trying to stop animal cruelty. The media hardly covers the issue and companies won’t come out and say they are testing on animals. Even though some companies have stopped directly testing on animals they still sell to countries that require the products to be tested on animals. There is no warning on products either. It can be overwhelming being in a cosmetic aisle at the store as it is, add on the fact that people don’t know what the companies have done to get their products there and it’s just overall

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