Nevadans can ask their State Senator to support it
We are delighted to support SB 167, which will make Nevada the first U.S. state to prohibit the sale of new household cleaning products that use animal tests where an approved non-animal replacement is already available.
The Bill was introduced by Senator Melanie Scheible, who said, “The chemicals found in everyday cleaning products, from laundry detergent to glass cleaner, may be tested on animals. However, there are now many non-animal testing methods available that can ensure these products are both safe and effective without causing harm to animals. My bill will require the makers of household cleaning products to use these humane testing methods whenever possible. I believe Nevada homes can be clean and cruelty-free.”
SB 167 will require manufacturers selling household cleaning products in Nevada after January 1, 2030, to use available non-animal tests that are approved and accepted for use by state and federal regulators for ensuring safety. The bill would apply only to new ingredients. Cleaning products currently on the shelves would remain, regardless of how they, or their ingredients, were tested. Moving forward, introducing new household cleaning products for sale in the state would require the use of the approved non-animal test methods.
Nevada has been at the forefront of protecting animals from outdated and unnecessary testing. In 2019, thanks to Senator Scheible’s leadership, it became the second state to pass a law banning the sale of cosmetics tested on animals, aligning with California’s law effective January 1, 2020. Since then, 12 other states have followed suit. With SB 167, Nevada could lead once more, becoming the first state to tackle unnecessary animal testing in cleaning products.
Monica Engebretson, our Head of Public Affairs for North America, said, “Nearly everyone agrees that if a non-animal testing method is available, it should be used. It is often assumed that once such alternatives are in place, animal testing stops. However, animal tests can continue and even increase, despite the availability of suitable non-animal approaches. For example, Cruelty Free International has highlighted several regulatory animal tests still being conducted in the U.S. even though effective non-animal methods exist. These tests include those that may be used in the testing of cleaning products, such as skin and eye irritation and skin sensitization tests. Senator Scheible’s bill will help ensure animals are no longer used in cruel and outdated animal tests.”
If you live in Nevada, you can help by writing to your State Senator and asking them to support Bill SB 167.