Canada Bans Testing of Cosmetics on Animals, in Line With Dozens of Other Countries

Merchandise with the branding "Fighting Animal Testing" is seen in the Lush cosmetic company's flagship Oxford Street store in London on May 18, 2023. Leon Neal/Getty Images

Canada has banned testing cosmetic products on animals, a largely symbolic move that brings the policy in line with dozens of other countries.

The amendments to the Food and Drug Act were included in this year’s budget, and will come into effect in December, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said at a press conference in Toronto on Tuesday celebrating the change.