Breaking! New York Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act Passes State Assembly 143-1; Urge Governor Kathy Hochul To Sign This Important Bill Into Law

The New York Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and State Senator Alessandra Biaggi to prohibit the sale of any cosmetic product in the State of New York that has been newly tested on animals, has passed the floor of the New York State Assembly with a vote of 143-1. The bill passed the Senate last week and will now be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul for final consideration.

“We are thrilled that the New York Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act has successfully passed the New York Assembly and Senate. U.S. history has shown that state activity leads to changes at the federal level,” Monica Engebretson, Head of Public Affairs North America for Cruelty Free International, said in a statement. “Because of New York’s association with the fashion and beauty industries, passing the New York Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act could be the tipping point that leads to the passage of a federal Humane Cosmetics Act.”

Results of a February 2022 poll of New York State-registered voters conducted by the Siena College Research Institute shows that New Yorkers are against animal testing for cosmetics and prefer to buy cosmetics not tested on animals. The poll indicated that voters are supportive of a law that would prohibit the sale of new animal tested cosmetics in the state and revealed that there is broad agreement on this issue across political affiliation, region, ethnicity, age, and income.

If you live in New York, you have the chance to do something amazing for animals by urging Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the bill into law!

If you are not a New York resident but live in the United States, you can help by taking action to support the federal Humane Cosmetics Act.

If you live in the UK, please urge the UK Government to rule out ALL cosmetics animal testing by signing this petition.

Nationals of European Union member states can help protect and strengthen EU cosmetics animal testing bans by signing the European Citizens’ Initiative.

You can help all animals and our planet by choosing compassion on your plate and in your glass. #GoVeg