How Leaping Bunny Certification goes beyond testing bans

- The ingredient is in wide use and cannot be replaced by another ingredient capable of performing a similar function.
- A specific human health problem is substantiated and the need to conduct animal tests is justified and is supported by a detailed research protocol proposed as the basis for the evaluation.
- There is not a non-animal alternative method accepted for the relevant endpoint by the relevant federal or state regulatory authority.
- Animal tests are conducted to comply with a requirement of a foreign regulatory authority, such as China.
The Leaping Bunny Difference
The Leaping Bunny Program provides the best assurance that a product is free of animal testing. In order to become Leaping Bunny certified, brands must comply with requirements in place that go beyond current laws. Specifically, companies must:- Adhere to a fixed cut-off date, an unalterable date after which neither the brand nor any of its suppliers and/or manufacturers may conduct, commission or be party to animal tests.
- Set up a Supplier Monitoring System to ensure all their suppliers and manufacturers comply with Leaping Bunny criteria.
- Be open to independent audits to ensure their Supplier Monitoring System adheres to the Leaping Bunny Standard.
- Renew their commitment to the Leaping Bunny Program annually.