Thanks for contacting us regarding our position on alternatives to animal testing.

Henkel is responsible for safety, health and environmental matters relating to the production, distribution and application of its products. In fulfilling this responsibility, the products are subjected to numerous tests and studies. Most of them are legal requirements which are applicable to all industries and geographical regions concerned. Moreover, Henkel applies additional standards that guarantee a high level of product safety for consumers and the environment.

For Henkel, the goal of replacing animal testing by alternative test methods is of prime importance. Henkel has therefore consolidated its activities for developing alternatives to animal testing and is working on collaborative projects as part of an international network comprising external industrial partners, government agencies and research organizations. Henkel is continually engaged in having alternative methods accepted by the legislator. At the same time, Henkel is pro-active in supporting an acceleration of the currently extremely prolonged legislative process involved in securing the legal acceptance of alternative test methods. The overall objective is to further reduce the number of animal testing and to ultimately eliminate the need for animal testing all together, also in areas where they are still required by law today.

We hope that we have been able to communicate to you the seriousness of our intent and interest in providing comprehensive and open information.
Best regards,

Jan-Dirk Seiler-Hausmann