Botox testing
Wickham Laboratories uses thousands of mice a year to routinely batch test for quality control the product called Dysport® (manufactured by Ipsen Biopharm).
Dysport® is a preparation of one of the most toxic substances known, botulinum toxin, which is a nerve toxin. It is licensed in the UK for the treatment of relatively rare medical conditions.
However, botulinum toxin is increasingly being used “off-label” for cosmetic purposes where it is commonly referred to as ‘botox.’ One of these uses is for the temporary treatment for facial wrinkles and lines. Even for these purposes, botox products are actually allowed to be animal tested and licensed as a ‘medicine’ in certain circumstances.
Few people are aware of the continual cycle of cruelty and suffering that is being inflicted
