Animal testing is cruel, time-consuming, and generally not applicable to humans.
In this article, you will learn more about:
- In-vitro methods
- Computer models
- Studies with volunteers
- Our mission
Did you know that the Draize skin irritation test on rabbits only detects 60% of human skin reactions? But methods using reconstituted human skin are up to 86% accurate!
Animals and humans are very different beings, so the results of animal testing are often not applicable to people.
So why do we continue to try to understand the human body through the suffering of choiceless animals?
Cruelty-free methods
Fortunately, there are now studies using methods that do not involve animals and that are actually relevant for the use of products in humans. These methods are also often cheaper, faster and more effective. And, most importantly, they are CRUELTY-FREE!
These alternatives undergo sophisticated testing using human cells and tissues (in-vitro methods), computer models and studies in human volunteers:
In-vitro methods
Almost all types of human and animal cells can be grown in the laboratory.
Human cells have been used to create innovative small devices that can replace animals in the study of biological processes and diseases.
Tissue donated by human volunteers can also be used.
Computer models
The increasing sophistication of computers gives them the ability to replicate aspects of the human body and thus can be used to conduct virtual experiments based on existing information and mathematical data.
With existing data mining tools, predictions can also be made about the likely hazard of a substance based on existing data on other similar substances.
Studies with volunteers
Advances in technology have allowed the development of sophisticated scanning machines and recording techniques that can be used to safely study human volunteers.
With the evolution of technology and the methods it makes available, it is unjustifiable that products continue to be tested on animals, most of the time in a cruel manner and without respect for their dignity and freedom.
At be a bunny we only collaborate with brands that do not test on animals and are 100% cruelty-free. So you can be sure that all your purchases are made with the peace of mind that no animal suffered so that you can enjoy a product!❤️