Alberto-Culver bans animal testing. (Industry News).* Alberto-Culver Company will formalize and make public an internal company ban that prohibits animal testing Animal testing or animal research refers to the use of animals in experiments. It is estimated that 50 to 100 million vertebrate animals worldwide [4][5][6] . The ban has been in place for the past 10 years. Dr. John Berschied, vice president of worldwide research and development, commented that Alberto Culver has done virtually no animal testing during this time period, and 95% of the company's products have never been tested on animals. "Our first commitment has always been to the health and safety of our customers," Dr. Berschied commented. "This permanent action has been made possible by advancements supported by the Johns Hopkins Noun 1. Johns Hopkins - United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873) Hopkins 2. Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing The Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) [1] has worked with scientists since 1981 to find new methods to replace the use of laboratory animals in experiments, reduce the number of animals tested, and refine necessary tests to (CAAT CAAT Campaign Against Arms Trade (UK) CAAT Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health) CAAT College of Applied Arts and Technology ); specifically, the development of validated alternative eye and skin tests. We have both supported and worked closely with CAAT for several years striving toward this goal and we are very pleased to see that work brought to a successful conclusion." |
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