Greetings Nicolla,
According to these sources I found below, the label "dermatologically
tested" mean that cosmetics are tested on human volunteers. The
volunteers actually use the product and any irritability or side
effects of the products being tested are monitored. This is because
there's been much outcry by animal rights advocates against the use of
animals in testing. There was a point in time when cosmetic products
were tested on animal skins, so when burned or cancerous skin (well,
that's the worst) happens, that discomfort for the animals isn't a
concern for the testers.
Personally I believe human testing is better since the results would
be much closer to those that might be found on actual users of the
product. Animal skins might react very differently from human skin, so
the test may not really be applicable to end-product users.
However, you can be suspicious of such labeled products, like when the
tests may have been done on humans, but probably not performed
properly. Best check with the product quality authorities in your
area.
Women One - Where women come first
http://www.womenone.org/beauty02.htm
- Go down to the part of the article subtitled "Alternatives to animal
tests"
Policy on Cosmetic Finished Products
http://www.oriflame.com/about/ethics/policy14/
Patch tests on ayurvedis soaps
http://www.divya.it/english/ayurveda/patchTest.html
Dermatological reports on cosmetics : possibilities and pitfalls
(Adobe PDF document)
http://www.dermatest.de/pub/derrep.pdf
Cosmetics without cruelty (on animal testing)
http://www.labouranimalwelfaresociety.org/articles/COSMETICS%20WITHOUT%20CRUELTY.htm
Google search strings:
"dermatologically tested" cosmetic tests
"dermatologically tested" tests
I hope this has been a most helpful answer. If you have any problem
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