India has decided to put a ban on import of all cosmetics that are tested on animals. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the only animal rights organization to have an official seat on the Bureau of Indian Standards Cosmetics Sectional Committee (PCD 19) which advises the government on various safety tests for cosmetic ingredients and products in accordance with Schedule S of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Because of the efforts of PETA and its affiliates as well as the PETA International Science Consortium, the Drugs Technical Advisory Board advised the Indian Ministry of Health to amend the drugs and cosmetics rules by introducing the two new rules as mentioned below:
- 148-C. prohibition of testing of cosmetics on animals.-No person shall use any animal for testing of cosmetics.
- 135-B. Prohibition of import of cosmetics tested on animals.- No cosmetic that has been tested on animals after the commencement of the Drugs and Cosmetics (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2014 shall be imported into the country
All companies in the business of making or importing cosmetics need to comply with the laws mentioned above, reports beautynewsindia.com.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
