Health ministry issues resolution banning animal testing for cosmetics

Colombia's Ministry of Health and Social Protection issued Resolution 0814 of 2026 to regulate the ban on animal testing in the manufacture, import and sale of cosmetics. The rule requires a conformity declaration to Invima.

The resolution requires companies to submit a declaration certifying that neither the final product nor its ingredients were tested on animals. This document must be provided for new mandatory sanitary notifications and renewals.

The requirement applies to manufacturers, importers and registration holders. Invima will verify compliance during sanitary controls and may reject filings if the declaration is missing.

Exceptions exist when no validated alternatives are available to assess health or environmental risks, or when data come from non-cosmetic uses. Invima released a guide format to ease compliance.

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Illustration of Ypê appealing Anvisa's temporary suspension of manufacturing and product recall.
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Ypê appeals and Anvisa temporarily suspends product ban

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Ypê filed an appeal against an Anvisa decision that suspended manufacturing and ordered the recall of products. The measure was automatically suspended until judgment by the agency's board.

The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency has revoked distribution permits for 11 cosmetic products found to contain hazardous and prohibited substances following inspections in the first quarter of 2026.

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Colombia's National Association of Entrepreneurs (Andi), via its Food Industry Chamber, voiced concerns over a Ministry of Health resolution draft to overhaul frontal and nutritional food labeling. The business group warns the proposal would create legal and technical instability, plus economic burdens for 51,200 sector companies.

With unanimous provincial support, a parliamentary committee has approved reforms to phase out South Africa's captive lion industry, potentially clashing with the new environment minister's priorities. The move aligns wildlife policy with species wellbeing considerations and prohibits new captive facilities. This development follows the recent replacement of the previous minister amid industry pressures.

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Three marines were captured in Buenaventura for allegedly torturing and killing a newborn puppy in February 2026. The incident took place inside the Batallón Fluvial de Infantería de Marina No. 24, sparking national outrage after a video of the act surfaced. Authorities charged them with aggravated animal death under the Ley Ángel.

Spain's Interterritorial Council of the National Health System postponed approval on Thursday of a new euthanasia good practices manual, at the request of Madrid's health counselor Fátima Matute. The document, technically agreed with the autonomous communities, included abbreviated processing for urgent cases. Instead, a new palliative care strategy was approved.

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Animal activists protested outside the Giorgio Armani show during Milan Fashion Week, calling for a full ban on fur-using brands. The demonstration is part of a series organized by the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade to pressure the event's organizers. While some major brands have rejected fur, holdouts like Fendi continue to feature it in collections.

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