Beauty and the Beast : The Ugly Truth Behind the Beauty Industry

The story of "Beauty and the Beast" teaches us to look at inner beauty instead of outer appearances. But in our contemporary society, pursuing good looks often involves significant sacrifice that exceeds even what we see in a mirror. The mask of the cosmetics industry hides the cruelty done to animals and destruction of environment as if it were the beast’s castle. It is time for us to know what lies behind our beauty products and find an alternative towards a better future which is more ethical in its approach.

Human vanity means that animals have to suffer under painful experiments every year. There are a lot of animals like mice, rats, rabbits and guinea pigs which are being experimented on with agonizing demands of confirming the safety of cosmetics components. According to Humane Society International, about 100,000 to 200,000 animals undergo pain and die each year due to cosmetic testing. However, it is surprising that even though alternative testing techniques have been developed such as in vitro testing and computer

modeling; animal experimentation continues in many parts across the globe.

Moreover, beauty products production and their disposal contribute significantly to environmental degradation. The pollution resulting from this industry is immense attributable to waste packaging materials plus chemical wastes running off into water bodies as well as carbon emissions leading to global warming all over ecosystems. Zero Waste Europe states that the beauty industry produces more than 120 billion units of packaging annually, with most ending up in landfills or polluting our oceans. Furthermore, numerous beauty products are made from dangerous materials such as microparticles and poisonous substances that cause further destruction of lives in nature.

However much we desire for healthy skin and body appearance, it’s as if we’ve been part of cruelty acts and destructions in our environment unknowingly. In the same way Belle sought to understand what made up the Beast however that cycle needs us to start acknowledging what our beauty industries are about for real calling for change.

Governments and regulatory bodies must enact stricter regulations to ban animal testing for cosmetics and encourage alternative methods. Legislative efforts, like the European Union's ban on animal testing for cosmetics, serve as a model for global policy.

We can sum up by saying the reflection allows us to view the individual not just for his or her skin but as a whole, taking into account not only strengths but also weaknesses as well. Another thing is how to put an end to change the kind of cosmetic we have, for example, if we owned what they stand which is whether they contain all the ingredients they promise, then the current would have some aspect of change. Through their purchases power, consumers can decisively choose pure and gentle products that will do less harm to the animals. They can also become sorters and support brand owners who care ethically about animal wellbeing. This will show us that beauty can be found beyond surface issues and our huge concern for the health of the planet and its animals. By all means, be expeditious and author a new story of this grand beauty competition that reflects on love, peace, and unity that in turn leaves just the overflowing clarity and quietness behind.

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