3-D Printed skin to replace animal testing

New 3D-printed skin could end cosmetic testing on animals, scientists say

Material may also offer method to test tissue regeneration medicines

3-D Printed skin to replace animal testing

A research team is developing a 3D-printed skin imitation equipped with living cells in order to test nanoparticles from cosmetics without animal testing.

3D-printed 'skin' could make testing cosmetics on animals obsolete

Chances are, you or someone you know has used a cosmetic product that was tested on animals. Though once a common practice, it has faced fierce backlash from animal welfare organizations, who argue that animal testing is unnecessarily cruel. At least 44 countries and 12 U.S. states have already passed legislation banning the practice, with some also prohibiting the sale of cosmetics tested on animals. At the same time, testing on animal cells ca…

Martine Rothblatt dreams of the day when transplantable and 3D-printed organs will be readily available and save countless lives – including that of her daughter.read more on t3n.de

Scientists pioneer 3D-printed living skin, offering ethical alternative to animal testing – altnews.org

Scientists pioneer 3D-printed living skin, offering ethical alternative to animal testing Researchers developed 3D-printed artificial human skin with living cells,

3D-printed skin could replace animal testing for cosmetics

While we're making progress in phasing out animal testing in the cosmetics industry around the world, there's still a ways to go in terms of regulatory measures (some 35 US states still allow it), international cooperation, and scientific advancements in developing reliable alternatives. 3D-printed 'imitation skin' could be the ticket.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: cosmetics, Skin, 3D Printing, TU Graz, Hydrogels, Testing