Fragrance and personal care
April 2, 2018
As western consumers reject animal testing and China requires it, luxury brands are caught in the middle. Image credit: Estée Lauder
By Danny Parisi
While Western consumers tend to reject beauty products tested on animals, China still requires such trials, putting luxury beauty brands in an awkward position.
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