However, safety evaluation can be based on in vivo studies performed before the European ban on the use of animals came into effect.
The evaluations of different cosmetics ingredients performed by the SCCS are mostly based on in vivo studies from before the ban.
At the moment, the total number of in vitro studies is small compared to that of studies on laboratory animals.
We believe the near future will see an increase in the use of in vitro methods. There are some validated and accepted methods, but there are not methods for all the studies required; there are no validated and accepted methods for repeat dose toxicity, toxicokinetics and others