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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 ASSEMBLY BILL 1185
March 19, 2026 - Introduced by Representatives
Vining
,
Sinicki
,
Tenorio
,
Bare
,
Brown
,
Clancy
,
Miresse
,
Moore Omokunde
,
Prado
,
Roe
,
Stubbs
,
Anderson
and
Subeck
, cosponsored by Senators
Spreitzer
,
Habush Sinykin
,
Larson
,
Smith
and
Carpenter
. Referred to Committee on State Affairs.
AB1185,1,2
1
An Act
to create
95.75 of the statutes;
relating to:
testing cosmetics on
2
animals and providing a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill prohibits or restricts “cosmetic animal testing,” defined as the internal or external application of a cosmetic or cosmetic ingredient to the skin, eyes, or other body part of a live, nonhuman vertebrate. A “cosmetic” is defined to include an article applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering its appearance, including personal hygiene products. A “cosmetic ingredient” is a chemical entity or mixture used as a component in the manufacture of a cosmetic. A “cosmetic manufacturer” is a manufacturer, packer, or distributor identified on a cosmetic label as required by federal law.
The bill generally prohibits a cosmetic manufacturer from doing any of the following:
1. Conducting or contracting for cosmetic animal testing that occurs in this state.
2. Manufacturing or importing into this state a cosmetic or cosmetic ingredient if the cosmetic manufacturer knows or reasonably should know that the cosmetic or cosmetic ingredient was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing.
3. Selling or offering for sale in this state a cosmetic if the cosmetic manufacturer knows or reasonably should know that the cosmetic or a cosmetic ingredient in the cosmetic was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing.
The bill provides a phase-in period for these prohibitions. These prohibitions also do not apply in circumstances when 1) cosmetic animal testing is conducted for the purpose of compliance with federal, state, or foreign regulatory requirements if specified conditions are satisfied, or 2) the cosmetic is subject to certain provisions of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. A person who violates the bill’s provisions is subject to a forfeiture of $5,000 for the violation and an additional $1,000 for each day the violation continues.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
AB1185,1
1
Section
1
.
95.75 of the statutes is created to read:
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2
95.75
Cosmetic testing on animals.
(1)
Definitions.
In this section:
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3
(a) “Cosmetic” means any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or
4
sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to any part of the human body for
5
cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering its appearance,
6
including personal hygiene products such as deodorant, shampoo, or conditioner.
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7
(b) “Cosmetic animal testing” means the internal or external application of a
8
cosmetic or cosmetic ingredient to the skin, eyes, or other body part of a live,
9
nonhuman vertebrate.
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10
(c) “Cosmetic ingredient” has the meaning given for “ingredient” in
21 CFR
11
700.3 (e)
.
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12
(d) “Cosmetic manufacturer” means any person whose name appears on the
13
label of a cosmetic as required under
21 CFR 701.12
.
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14
(2)
Prohibited conduct.
(a) Except as provided in par. (c), no cosmetic
15
manufacturer may do any of the following:
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16
1. Conduct or contract for cosmetic animal testing that occurs in this state
17
after December 31, 2026.
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1
2. Manufacture or import for profit into this state any cosmetic or cosmetic
2
ingredient if the cosmetic manufacturer knows or reasonably should know that the
3
cosmetic or cosmetic ingredient was developed or manufactured using cosmetic
4
animal testing conducted after December 31, 2026.
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5
3. Beginning on July 1, 2027, sell or offer for sale in this state any cosmetic if
6
the cosmetic manufacturer knows or reasonably should know that the cosmetic or a
7
cosmetic ingredient in the cosmetic was developed or manufactured using cosmetic
8
animal testing conducted after December 31, 2026.
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9
(b) For purposes of par. (a) 2. and 3., merely reviewing, assessing, or retaining
10
evidence from a cosmetic animal test does not constitute developing or
11
manufacturing using cosmetic animal testing.
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12
(c) The prohibitions in par. (a) do not apply to cosmetic animal testing, or to a
13
cosmetic or cosmetic ingredient for which cosmetic animal testing was conducted, if
14
the cosmetic animal testing was conducted under any of the following
15
circumstances:
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16
1. For the purpose of compliance with a requirement of a federal or state
17
regulatory agency if all of the following apply:
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a. The tested cosmetic ingredient is in wide use and cannot be replaced by
19
another ingredient capable of performing a similar function.
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20
b. A specific human health problem related to the cosmetic ingredient is
21
substantiated that justifies the need to conduct the cosmetic animal testing, and
22
the testing is supported by a detailed research protocol proposed as the basis for the
23
evaluation of the cosmetic ingredient.
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1
c. There is not a method of testing other than cosmetic animal testing that is
2
accepted for the relevant purpose by the federal or state regulatory agency.
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3
2. For the purpose of compliance with a requirement of a regulatory agency of
4
a foreign jurisdiction if no evidence derived from the cosmetic animal testing was
5
relied upon to substantiate the safety of a cosmetic sold within this state by the
6
cosmetic manufacturer.
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7
3. On any cosmetic or cosmetic ingredient subject to the requirements of
21
8
USC 351
to
360fff-8
.
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9
4. Pursuant to a requirement of a federal, state, or foreign regulatory agency
10
for a purpose unrelated to cosmetics if any of the following applies:
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11
a. No evidence derived from the cosmetic animal testing was relied upon to
12
substantiate the safety of the cosmetic.
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13
b. There is documented evidence that the cosmetic animal testing of a
14
cosmetic ingredient was conducted for a noncosmetic purpose and there has been at
15
least 12 months of prior use of the cosmetic ingredient for a noncosmetic purpose.
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16
(3)
Penalty.
Any person who violates this section is subject to a forfeiture of
17
$5,000 for the violation and an additional $1,000 for each day the violation
18
continues after the first day of the violation.
AB1185,4,19
19
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