EU Publishes Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety
The European Commission has released a roadmap to phase out animal testing for chemical safety, impacting regulations like REACH and cosmetic ingredient requirements.
EU Publishes Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety
European Commission Publishes Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing For Chemical Safety
In June 2026, the European Commission published its first roadmap to phase out the use of animal testing in EU chemical safety assessments. The document establishes strategic objectives and timelines for transitioning towards non-animal methods (NAMs) for regulatory purposes.
The roadmap is a response to political pressure and scientific advancements, positioning animal-free safety assessment as a long-term regulatory goal. It aims to increase the use of NAMS across major EU chemicals legislation, including REACH and the CLP Regulation, which have direct implications for the safety substantiation of cosmetic ingredients.
This shift will require companies to invest further in alternative methodologies such as in vitro, in silico, and read-across approaches to demonstrate ingredient safety. The plan reinforces the EU’s position on cruelty-free cosmetics and may influence other global regulators to adopt similar frameworks.
You may access the roadmap here.
Originally published at worldover.io
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