Why do they test perfumes on animals?

Answer 1

Drugs are tested on animals because the labs want to find out what drugs will work for which diseases and how they will potentially affect people. (side effects) They think it isn't right to test on people.

Answer:

There is no alternative to testing on animals in some cases, Obviously you can't just make a guess. you can't construct a computer simulation, and you can't just put drugs out and only identify the harm or good that they do by tracking the results on the patients.

Animals as drug subjects have several advantages over using volunteers:

* Their life spans and reproductive cycles (Birth to breeding) much shorter to identify long term and multi-generation problems * In many cases animals reactions to drugs are similar to human reactions * If the drugs cause problems then no body has suffered

Answer 2

Various regulatory agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration in the United States, require that substances be tested on animals before they can be used on humans. There are various reasons. First and foremost, the drug must be tested to ensure that it is safe to use at the dose at which it will be administered. Enough of any substance can be deadly, but some are far more deadly than others. Sodium cyanide, for instance, can kill a person with a relatively-low dose. If a drug is not tested on lab animals beforehand, it could easily kill the person being administered the drug. Testing on lab animals, while not perfect, gives a rough estimate of the amount of a substance which is required to kill a creature. Additionally, these animals may be screened for chronic ailments arising from treatment with the drug. This will ensure that the drug is safe for use by humans.

Additionally, the drug will often be screened for effectiveness in these trials. A drug which does not produce a positive response at a safe dosage will often be abandoned. The FDA will not permit the human testing of a drug at unsafe dosages (i.e. levels near or above the lowest lethal dose). Because human side-effects are often unforeseen and can be life-threatening or even lethal, these tests must be carried out on lab animals. The alternative, killing thousands of humans in failed clinical trials, is essentially out of the question for the industry. Thus, the lesser of two evils prevails.

Answer 3

Perhaps there are a few people out there who buy baby shampoo for themselves just because it has a cute picture on the label, or because they have about as much hair left as a baby. But most people buy it because they think it's safer for their child.

Many shampoos and other personal-care products undergo safety testing before they're made available to consumers. This can include exposing animals to the compound to see whether they develop skin irritations or get sick. Animal testing for pharmaceuticals is even more perilous-animals are often intentionally given diseases to see (a) whether a new drug will have an effect on the disease, and (b) whether the drug has any serious side effects. Test animals may develop tumors or other nasty conditions, and are often killed intentionally at some point in the test so scientists can examine the animals' innards for signs of damage.

Answer 4

Cosmetic Companies test on animals because they can buy animals at a relatively low cost, and can buy many and store them in limited amount of space; it is highly likely that it is illegal to test their products on humans, as an added incentive. They also realise that they have to test their products for safety before they can be put on the market. It is the most cost effective way for them to do this.

Answer 5

Because most people have this absurd idea that their lives matter more than that of other living creatures walking this planet. It's a matter of hypocrisy mostly. Too bad.