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Colombia's Ministry of Health issued Resolution 0814 on May 6, 2026, banning the testing, manufacture, import, and sale of cosmetics or ingredients tested on animals. Every brand operating in Colombia must now file a formal declaration with the national health authority — making cruelty-free a legal
Colombia bans animal-tested cosmetics with binding law
Colombia bans animal-tested cosmetics with binding law

25.05.2026

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