oncentrated solution of a chemical in question applied to their skin. Their skin is then observed for signs of
irritancy, such as redness and blistering. In some cases, the irritation can be so severe that the product actually burns through the skin.
Not only are these tests cruel, but the results are unreliable and unnecessary as scientific evidence. As with the previously mentioned Draized test; rabbits eyes are not the same as human eyes – there are profound differences, mainly the absence of tear ducts. In addition, different species react differently to various substances; substances that fail to damage a rabbit's eye may be toxic to a human. For example, Nicotine in dogs is a staggering 9.2mg/kg, in pigeons 75mg/kg, and in rats, 53mg/kg (PETA Facts). Another example, results from experiences, which exposed a variety of animal species to cigarette smoke, led researchers to believe that smoking did not cause Cancer. Because of this, warning labels on pa
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