At a Glance Many people encounter toxic, cancer-causing chemicals through plastics, whether they’re aware of the health risks or not. Plastic can harm our health at every stage of its lifecycle. For example, PVC or polyvinyl chloride, a type of plastic, is made with...
At a Glance On August 11, 2022, Johnson & Johnson announced they will stop the global sale of talc-based baby powder and finally transition to a safer corn-starch based formula for all its customers by 2023. This victory is a long time coming and is the result of...
At a Glance Californians deserve protection against harmful chemicals in the personal care and beauty products they use every day. The California PFAS-Free Cosmetic Act (AB 2771) cosponsored by BCPP and authored by California Assemblymember Laura Friedman bans the...
At a Glance Federal food safety law contains a major loophole that allows harmful chemicals in our food. The Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) provision, which permits common chemicals like salt or nutmeg to by-pass FDA safety reviews, has become the procedural...
At a Glance The California Safer Clothes and Textiles Act (AB 1817), authored by Assemblymember Ting and co-sponsored by BCPP, makes clothing and textiles safer for all of us by banning the sale of clothes, outdoor gear, and other textiles containing toxic PFAS...
At a Glance The Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act (Rep. Schakowsky (D-IL) & Rep. Matsui (D-CA)) will likely be re-introduced and assigned a new bill number in the 118th congress in mid-May 2025. This bill would require the disclosure of...
At a Glance The Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act will likely be re-introduced and assigned a new bill number in the 118th congress in mid-May 2025. Fact Sheet Download This bill would create cosmetic safety protections for...
At a Glance The Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act will likely be re-introduced and assigned a new bill number in the 118th congress in mid-May. Fact Sheet Download This bill would mandate supply chain transparency so that cosmetic companies can get the...
At a Glance The Toxic-Free Beauty Act will likely be re-introduced and assigned a new bill number in the 118th Congress in mid-May 2025. Fact Sheet Download This bill would ban 11 of the most hazardous chemicals from beauty and personal care products sold in the U.S....
At a Glance The Safer Beauty Bill Package addresses critical gaps in cosmetic safety that impact everyone, especially women of color and professional salon workers. Support safer beauty for all! Legislative Update: The Safer Beauty bill package is expected to be...
