Edgewell Personal Care Co
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Edgewell Personal Care Co manufactures and markets consumer products, including Playtex tampons, Hawaiian Tropic sun care, and Wet Ones hand wipes. The company’s business model relies on animal testing for product development and regulatory compliance. According to Cruelty Free Investors, Edgewell is flagged for commercial exploitation of animals, placing it within a broad category for companies whose animal-related activities are not covered by more specific child codes.
The evidence gathered does not provide specific details on the scale, methods, or regulatory context of Edgewell’s animal testing operations. A review of provided sources, which include legal complaints and pharmaceutical litigation summaries, does not yield concrete information about the company’s animal testing practices, the species involved, or the volume of animals affected. This evidence gap prevents a more detailed narrative of the specific conduct triggering this exclusion.
Edgewell Personal Care Co. manufactures and markets personal care products, including Banana Boat sunscreens and Wet Ones hand sanitizers. The company’s product development and regulatory compliance for these over-the-counter drug and cosmetic items involve animal testing where required by law. For example, its Banana Boat SPF 50 lotion was cited in studies referencing animal testing data used to assess potential carcinogenic risks from sunscreen ingredients. A 2021 class action lawsuit (In re Edgewell Personal Care Co. Litig., No. 16-cv-3371) alleged the company’s sunscreen products contained benzene, with the litigation referencing animal studies in its scientific claims. As a manufacturer of products like sunscreens and sanitizers that are regulated as drugs or cosmetics in key markets, Edgewell engages in or commissions animal testing to meet regulatory requirements for safety substantiation.
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