Law No. 12.316 prohibiting the use of animals in experiments and tests on cosmetics, personal care products, perfumes and their ingredients in the State of Mato Grosso.

This Law aims to protect animal welfare in the State of Mato Grosso by prohibiting the use of animals in the development and testing of cosmetic products, personal hygiene items, perfumes, and their components. Its main objectives are to eliminate practices that cause suffering to animals for non‑essential testing purposes, to encourage the adoption of alternative methods that do not involve animal experimentation, and to establish a clear regulatory framework with sanctions, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties to ensure compliance. The Law also seeks to promote public awareness of animal rights and to allocate fines collected to animal protection, welfare, and population‑control programs.