PFAS in Cookware: Cooking the Science
California Senate Bill 682 would phase out the unnecessary use of perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in six consumer product categories.
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First in the Nation Ban on Plastic Microbeads in Personal Products Headed to CA Governor’s Desk
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 823 passed the Senate Floor. AB 823 would ban the sale of plastic microbeads used as an abrasive in non-rinse-off personal care products and cleaning products by January 1, 2029. This bill would also ban the sale of personal care products containing plastic glitter by January 1, 2030.
Landmark Safer Beauty Bill Package to Address Dangerous Gaps in Cosmetic Safety
Bold, New Federal Legislation Will Make Beauty & Personal Care Products Safer for All by Banning the Worst Toxic Chemicals, Protecting Communities of Color, & Strengthening Transparency
Plastic Microbeads in Personal Care Products Ban Passes Senate Committee
First in the Nation Ban on Plastic Microbeads in Personal Products Passes Senate Committee FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Annel Lopez, Annel.Lopez@asm.ca.gov, 916.319.3571 Erika Wilhelm, erika@bcpp.org, 415.539.5005 SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 823 by...Impact Report: Q1 2025
As spring unfolds, we’re pleased to share several exciting updates with you—from the integration of a new national educational program for young people, to BCPP’s cosponsorship of new CA state legislation tackling microplastics, PFAS, and food packaging, to our...Rising Rates of Breast Cancer in Younger Women
Recently there have been several news stories highlighting the trend of rising rates of cancer among young people, especially breast cancers in young women. Most of these stories do not provide answers as to why this trend is occurring.
Health Advocates Sue FDA to Remove Phthalates from Food
December 20, 2024 Washington, D.C. – A group of health advocates sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to force the agency to get phthalates out of food packaging and production.
Protect Our Breasts
We couldn’t be more excited to announce that Protect Our Breasts—the country’s only national program dedicated to educating college students about toxic chemicals linked to breast cancer—has officially become a project of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP). We...CA Governor Signs Bill Into Law Banning Toxic Chemicals from IV Bags and Tubing
CA Gov. Newsom signed the Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act (AB 2300) into law, banning the use of the toxic chemical DEHP in IV bags.
BCPP’s Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and Clean Beauty CEOs Advocate for Safer Beauty for All on Capitol Hill
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) will host an advocacy “Fly-in” of the nation’s leading clean beauty industry experts.