On January 1, 2023, New York became the tenth state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals.
The New York Cruelty Free Cosmetic Act (“NYCFCA”), which took effect on January 1, 2023, prohibits manufacturers from importing for profit, selling, or offering to sell any cosmetic or ingredient in the state for which the manufacturer knew or reasonably should have known that animal testing was performed by or on behalf of the manufacturer, or manufacturer’s supplier, if the animal testing was conducted after January 1, 2023.
To read the full text of this blog post by Duane Morris attorneys Ethan Feldman and Kelly Bonner, please visit the Duane Morris Fashion, Retail and Consumer Branded Products Blog.