Petition · past parliament

Exta cruelty tax on all cosmetic products created with animal testing

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We are a group of young campaigners aiming to reduce animal testing in cosmetics. Speaking to local pharmacists we discovered that cruelty free products have less availability and are more expensive. To change this we need to make cruelty free products as affordable, by adding a cruelty tax.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.

Since 2013, the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals has been illegal in the UK and across all EU Member States. We are therefore unsure what action you would like the UK Government and Parliament to take.

You could start a new petition calling for an extra tax on any cosmetic products that include ingredients derived from animals if that is something you would like to see happen.

Timeline

1 May 2019 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jun 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Jun 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.