Testeo en Animales para la Elaboración de Productos Cosméticos, Según la Ley 2047 de 2020 en Colombia

Abstract

This research addresses the phenomenon of animal testing for the development of cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmacological products in Colombia since the enactment of Law 2047 of August 10, 2020. This law, which prohibits the use of animals in tests for these purposes, represents a significant advance in Colombian legislation on bioethics, animal rights and corporate responsibility. However, its effective implementation faces considerable challenges that compromise actual compliance with the regulation. Through a qualitative journalistic-research methodology, this thesis identifies the main challenges faced by state entities -such as Invima, MinCIT, Ministry of Health, among others- in the processes of supervision, regulation, and inspection. The research focuses on analyzing the tensions between the regulatory framework and the industrial reality, evidencing the scarce inter-institutional articulation, the lack of massive awareness campaigns and the regulatory gaps derived from the absence of a decree regulating the Law. Interviews, documentary review and case analysis are used to offer a holistic perspective of the problem, making visible both the advances and the omissions. In addition, the technological alternatives available to replace animal testing are explored, as well as the social, scientific, and ethical implications of adopting a cruelty-free cosmetics industry. This research concludes with a communicative proposal in the form of a serialized audiovisual report, which seeks to influence public opinion and mobilize collective action towards compliance with the regulations.